Marriage (Nikah)

INTENSITY MARKERS:
[M] = Fard / Wajib (Obligatory — must do) | [1] = Sunnah Mu'akkadah / Highly Recommended | [2] = Sunnah / Recommended | [3] = Mustahab / Virtuous / Commendable | [H] = Haram (Forbidden — must not do) | [h] = Makruh (Discouraged — should not do) | [P] = Mubah (Permissible — neutral)

✅ What to Do

[M]Give the mahr (dowry) — wife's exclusive right. (Qur'an 4:4)

[1]Announce marriage publicly with a walimah. (Tirmidhi 1088)

[M]Treat spouse with kindness and mercy. (Qur'an 4:19)

[1]Choose spouse based on piety first. (Bukhari 5090)

[1]Be intimate with du'a before intercourse. (Bukhari 141)

[1]Be the primary provider (qawwam) — food, clothing, shelter, medical.

[2]Help with household chores — the Prophet helped his family. (Bukhari 676)

(extra):

[M]Feed and clothe your wife fairly according to your means. (Qur'an 65:7)

[1]Be just if you have more than one wife (though it is very difficult). (Qur'an 4:129)

[1]Consult your wife in family matters — the Prophet consulted his wives. (Bukhari 411)

[2]Play and joke with your spouse — the Prophet raced Aisha RA. (Abu Dawud 2578)

[2]Teach your spouse Islamic knowledge patiently.

[3]Recite the Qur'an together as a family.

🚫 What Not to Do

What to Do ↑ As You Wish ↓

[H]Marry for beauty/wealth alone ignoring deen.

[H]Abuse your spouse physically, verbally, or emotionally.

[H]Reveal intimate details. (Muslim 1437)

[h]Get married without the woman's guardian. (Abu Dawud 2085)

[h]Delay marriage when you have the means and desire.

[H]Marry with intention to divorce after a period.

(extra):

[H]Hit, slap, or physically abuse your spouse.

[h]Withhold mahr or delay it without need.

[h]Spend all time with friends and neglect the family.

⭐ As You Wish

What to Do ↑ What Not to Do ↑

— Choose mahr amount — can be small or large.

— Include conditions in the contract that do not contradict Islam.

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