Muslim Wedding

Celebrant: In the name of GOD, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

Salamun Alaykum / Peace be upon you; thank you all for coming to this wonderful occasion. I
am honored to have been asked to assist today.

By the Grace of God, we are all gathered here to witness the marriage of:

N. N., son of N. & N.
and
N. N., daughter of N. & N.

as they take their vows, God willing, and pledge to love and support each other throughout their
lives.

Celebrant: Let us begin by reciting the Al-Fateha from the Quran:

All: In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the worlds;
Most Gracious, Most Merciful;
Master of the Day of Judgment.
Thee do we worship, and Thine aid we seek.
Show us the straight way,
The way of those on whom Thou hast bestowed Thy Grace, those whose (portion) is not wrath,
and who go not astray.

All: M Sh Allh. La Elaha Ella Allah there is no god except God.

Muslim Marriage Sermon

Celebrant: Marriage is a Divine and Sacred Institution and a very special gift from God to the human race.
Marriage provides the platform for two people to be intimately close to one another, to enjoy,
cherish and seek tranquility in each other. Marriage allows a man and woman to share their joys
and burdens freely, support each other throughout their lives and most of all, encourage each
other to be united and steadfast along with their offspring in their pursuit of Gods grace and
pleasure.

Let us now Insha Allah read a few verses on marriage from Quran, Gods Final Testament to
mankind:

I seek refuge in God from Satan the rejected

Marriage is a Divine Institution:

[30:21] Among His proofs is that He created for you spouses from among yourselves, in order to
have tranquility and contentment with each other, and He placed in your hearts love and care
towards your spouses. In this, there are sufficient proofs for people who think.

[7:189] He created you from one person (Adam). Subsequently, He gives every man a mate to
find tranquility with her.

God encourages marriage:

Marriage requires mutual attraction and dowry. It creates a harmonious social support system.

[24:32] You shall encourage those of you who are single to get married. They may marry the
righteous among your male and female servants, if they are poor. GOD will enrich them from
His grace. GOD is Bounteous, Knower.

[24:33] Those who cannot afford to get married shall maintain morality until GOD provides for
them from His grace.

[4:24] Also prohibited are the women who are already married, unless they flee their
disbelieving husbands who are at war with you. These are GOD's commandments to you. All
other categories are permitted for you in marriage, so long as you pay them their due dowries.
You shall maintain your morality, by not committing adultery. Thus, whoever you like among
them, you shall pay them the dowry decreed for them. You commit no error by mutually
agreeing to any adjustments to the dowry. GOD is Omniscient, Most Wise.

Through marriage, God allows procreation:

God willing there will be children and submitting parents must inculcate an active system of
submission in their homes and also guide their children to righteousness.

[30:20] Among His proofs is that He created you from dust, then you became reproducing
humans. [25:54] He is the One who created from water a human being, then made him
reproduce through marriage and mating. Your Lord is Omnipotent.

[20:132] You shall enjoin your family to observe the contact prayers (Salat), and steadfastly
persevere in doing so. We do not ask you for any provisions; we are the ones who provide for
you. The ultimate triumph belongs to the righteous.

[2:132] Moreover, Abraham exhorted his children to do the same, and so did Jacob: "O my
children, GOD has pointed out the religion for you; do not die except as submitters."

[25:74] And they say, "Our Lord, let our spouses and children be a source of joy for us, and
keep us in the forefront of the righteous."

[24:36] (God's guidance is found) in houses exalted by GOD, for His name is commemorated
therein. Glorifying Him therein, day and night? [24:37] People who are not distracted by
business or trade from commemorating GOD; they observe the Contact Prayers (Salat), and
give the obligatory charity (Zakat), and they are conscious of the day when the minds and the
eyes will be horrified.[24:38] GOD will certainly reward them for their good works, and will
shower them with His grace. GOD provides for whomever He wills without limits.

Marriage requires spouses to devoted and faithful to one another: God wants the couple to stay
united, polygamy is only under specific circumstances, divorce is discouraged, and adultery is
prohibited.

[4:129] You can never be equitable in dealing with more than one wife, no matter how hard you
try. Therefore, do not be so biased as to leave one of them hanging (neither enjoying marriage,
nor left to marry someone else). If you correct this situation and maintain righteousness, GOD is
Forgiver, Most Merciful.

[5:5] Today, all good food is made lawful for you. The food of the people of the scripture is lawful
for you. Also, you may marry the chaste women among the believers, as well as the chaste
women among the followers of previous scripture, provided you pay them their due dowries.
You shall maintain chastity, not committing adultery, nor taking secret lovers. Anyone who
rejects faith, all his work will be in vain, and in the Hereafter he will be with the losers.

[5:5] You shall maintain chastity, not committing adultery, nor taking secret lovers.


Always remain close and let not the devil drive a wedge between you:

You may occasionally have some selfish issue but remember to reverence God, seek His
guidance, keep your anger in check, consult and reconcile. If you reverence God, God will sort
everything out for you.

[4:128] If a woman senses oppression or desertion from her husband, the couple shall try to
reconcile their differences, for conciliation is best for them. Selfishness is a human trait, and if
you do good and lead a righteous life, GOD is fully Cognizant of everything you do.

[4:35] If a couple fears separation, you shall appoint an arbitrator from his family and an
arbitrator from her family; if they decide to reconcile, GOD will help them get together. GOD is
Omniscient, Cognizant.

[17:53] Tell My servants to treat each other in the best possible manner, for the devil will always
try to drive a wedge among them. Surely, the devil is man's most ardent enemy.

[41:34] Not equal is the good response and the bad response. You shall resort to the nicest
possible response. Thus, the one who used to be your enemy, may become your best friend.

Marriage is a great gift from God:

Show your appreciation to God by loving and respecting one another and help each other to be
steadfast and righteous. Remember that God has made you differently, so you must learn to kill
your egos and make sacrifices for each other.

[2:223] Your women are the bearers of your seed. Thus, you may enjoy this privilege however
you like, so long as you maintain righteousness. You shall observe GOD, and know that you will
meet Him. Give good news to the believers.

[4:32] You shall not covet the qualities bestowed upon each other by GOD; the men enjoy
certain qualities, and the women enjoy certain qualities. You may implore GOD to shower you
with His grace. GOD is fully aware of all things.

[4:34] The men are made responsible for the women, and GOD has endowed them with certain
qualities, and made them the bread earners. The righteous women will cheerfully accept this
arrangement, since it is GOD's commandment, and honor their husbands during their absence.


Marriage is a very special and sacred relationship between two souls and requires a solemn
pledge:

Insha Allah you will soon be making a solemn pledge before God. God gives us many examples
of solemn pledges in the Quran. I am reading a couple for you to emphasize the point.

For example, Jacob asked for a solemn pledge from his sons before sending them with their
half brother to Egypt:

[12:66] He said, "I will not send him with you, unless you give me a solemn pledge before GOD
that you will bring him back, unless you are utterly overwhelmed." When they gave him their
solemn pledge, he said, "GOD is witnessing everything we say."

God also took a solemn pledge from the prophets:

[3:81] GOD took a covenant from the prophets, saying, "I will give you the scripture and wisdom.
Afterwards, a messenger will come to confirm all existing scriptures. You shall believe in him
and support him." He said, "Do you agree with this, and pledge to fulfill this covenant?" They
said, "We agree." He said, "You have thus borne witness, and I bear witness along with you."

[33:7] Recall that we took from the prophets their covenant, including you (O Muhammad),
Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus the son of Mary. We took from them a solemn pledge.

Remember that God is always a witness and He records our solemn pledges. Making a pledge
before God is a great responsibility:

[64:4] He knows everything in the heavens and the earth, and He knows everything you conceal
and everything you declare. GOD is fully aware of the innermost thoughts.

[33:15] making a pledge with GOD involves a great responsibility.

[76:7] They fulfill their pledges, and reverence a day that is extremely difficult.

God willing, today you, N. and N., will make a solemn pledge of marriage to one another before
God, and all of us here will have the pleasure of witnessing this great moment in your lives.

Marriage

Celebrant: I now ask you, N. N. and N. N., in the presence of God and this congregation, to declare your
intent.

Celebrant: [Addressing Bride] N., you have known N., to be a believer and worshipper of God alone and
you are entering this marriage to him with trust in him to be your husband and by your own free
will?
Bride: Yes.

Celebrant: The dowry payable by N. to you has been mutually agreed upon and you are satisfied with it
and the terms of execution?
Bride: Yes.

Celebrant: N., you are aware of the many verses God has taught us about marriage in His scripture. On
that basis, you will know that marriage is a divine institution and you must therefore show your
appreciation to God and sincerely work the marriage to the best of your ability. You must
respect your husband, stand by him at all times, be patient, steadfast and understanding, and
enjoin him to be righteous and steadfast in the worship of God alone. Shall we consider this to
be a solemn pledge from you to sincerely do this the best you can with Gods support and
guidance?

Bride: Yes, I pledge to do this God willing.

Celebrant: And with this, N., I ask you: With God as your witness, do you take N. to be your husband?

Bride: I do.

Celebrant: [Addressing Groom] N., you have known N. to be a believer and worshipper of God alone and
you are entering this marriage to her with trust in her to be your wife and by your own free will?

Groom: Yes.

Celebrant: The dowry payable by you to N. has been mutually agreed upon and you are executing the
same as per the agreement between yourselves?

Groom: Yes.

Celebrant: N., you are aware of the many verses God has taught us about marriage in His scripture. On
that basis, you will know that marriage is a divine institution and you must therefore show your
appreciation to God and sincerely work the marriage to the best of your ability. You must
respect your wife, stand by her at all times, be patient, steadfast and understanding, and enjoin
her to be righteous and steadfast in the worship of God alone. Shall we consider this to be a
solemn pledge from you to sincerely do this the best you can with Gods support and guidance?

Groom: Yes, I pledge to do this God willing.

Celebrant: And with this N., I ask you: With God as your witness, do you take N. to be your wife?

Groom: I do.

Celebrant: N. and N., God willing in a short while today, you both will sign a document that weds you both
legally and as per the human law of the land. But this ceremony here today is of a marriage
between you two submitters in the presence of other submitters with God as the Divine Witness.
He is the Knower of everything and innermost intentions of you both. Therefore, a verbal pledge
here today between you both will make you husband and wife, to rightfully belong to each other
with permission from God to live intimately in one home together. You are aware of this?

Couple: Yes, we are aware of this and we pledge to love and care for each other, support and be faithful
to each other, God willing, as long as we live.

Celebrant: I now ask both of you to exchange rings with each other as a symbolic gesture of love and
bonding between you both forever.

Bride: In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful, I give this ring to you, N., as a symbol of my
love and commitment to be your faithful wife for as long as I live. May God guide me in my
obligations to be your wife.

Groom: In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful, I give this ring to you, N., as a symbol of my
love and commitment to be your faithful husband for as long as I live. May God guide me in my
obligations to be your husband.

All: [46:15] My Lord, direct me to appreciate the blessings You have bestowed upon me and
upon my parents, and to do the righteous works that please You. Let my children be righteous
as well. I have repented to You; I am a submitter.

[3:194] Our Lord, shower us with the blessings you promised us through Your messengers, and
do not forsake us on the Day of Resurrection. You never break a promise.

Celebrant: In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful: In as much as you have pledged to each
other your lifelong commitment, love and devotion, and with God as a witness, I now pronounce
you husband and wife. May God bless you and keep you well, happy and steadfast, together in
this life and the Hereafter. You may seal your union with a kiss.

Celebrant: Let us all pray together on this happy occasion and ask God to bless the marriage of Mr. and
Mrs. N. N., and keep us all steadfastly guided in His Right Path.

Celebrant: As we began with The Al-Fateha, so shall we end:

All: In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the worlds;
Most Gracious, Most Merciful;
Master of the Day of Judgment.
Thee do we worship, and Thine aid we seek.
Show us the straight way,
The way of those on whom Thou hast bestowed Thy Grace, those whose (portion) is not wrath,
and who go not astray.

All: M Sh Allh. La Elaha Ella Allah there is no god except God.

Celebrant: Congratulations and may God bless you all.