The aim of this is to make sure that you’ve got at least the very basics of planning a wedding covered before you take the leap to marriage. You can always look at the Long Wedding Checklist to …
9 general wedding tips
There are plenty of things to consider in wedding planning and arrangement. These are a few things which are either unknown or forgotten: 1. Invite the poor According to one Hadith, the worst meal is …
Mothers Advice to her bride daughter
This advice was given to Umm Ayas Bint Awf Bin Muslim ash-Shaybani by her mother Umamah Bint al-Harith shortly before her wedding. “O my daughter! If the advice were to be left off the virtuous and we…
Key Advice for the Newly Wed
It is common for scholars and teachers to be asked for their advice on certain topics and situations. As Muslims we put a trust in our scholars and teachers as long as they are not doing anything agai…
The Honeymoon
For all those who believe that the first stage of marriage, also commonly known as the honeymoon stage is all about romance and lovey dovey stuff, here is a reality check: The first year of a marriage…
Parents During the Marriage Process
Islam holds parents in a very high status and considers ones relationship with his or her parents one of the most important relationships that one must safeguard. Allah has said in the Quran: Worship …
Her Mahr Was Surah Al-Noor
Hiba Ammar writes: When my father proposed to my mother, he dedicated Surah Al-Imran, which he memorized off heart, as her “Mahr” (dowry). And when my husband proposed to me, my father told him that h…
His Wedding Night Jitters
The myths surrounding the ‘wedding night’ are a source of anxiety for every guy or girl who has passed the age of puberty and looks forward to this special night. The thought of what would happen on t…
Before the wedding after the walima
Before the Wedding After the Walima by Yasmeen Mogahed Link: https://youtu.be/YBCFinN_PD0…
An Open Letter to Moms with Daughters Looking to Get Married
Dear Aunty, The biggest mistake I have seen mothers make when it comes to their daughters who are looking to get married is that mothers unreasonably pressure their daughters to change essential parts…
3 reasons kids should be invited to Muslim weddings
You’ve no doubt received your share of wedding invitations over the years, including those that invite only couples, not children. There are no doubt good reasons to exclude kids from weddings. …
How To Have A Fun Wedding
The wedding industry, that beast of a machine, is built around selling you lots of PRETTY. Pick up any wedding magazine, and you’ll see page after page of dresses, centerpieces, favors, personalized e…
How to Choose a Wedding Venue
The two of you just got engaged, and that is exciting news! You may have parties with family and friends to celebrate so once everything has settled down a little, you can focus on planning an ideal w…
Wedding Markup Is Real, So Don’t Be Afraid to Call It Out and Haggle
Wedding markup is very real, and Consumer Reports has the numbers to prove it. In a recent study, they found that 28% of vendors increase prices for wedding events. The good news is, many of these ven…
Divorce in Islam
Marriage, as prescribed by Allah, is the lawful union of a man and woman based on mutual consent. Ideally, the purpose of marriage is to foster a state of tranquillity, love and compassion in Islam, b…
How Christians and Muslims can marry – the official guide
Christian pastors and Muslim imams have come together to draw up guidelines detailing advice on how to deal with inter-faith marriages. Although marrying between faiths is entirely legal in Britain, c…