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It explains the significance of marriage, spouse selection, prohibited marriage categories, and the roles shaping the marital bond. 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Consent of the parties  \na. Aptitude  \nb. Offer to marry  \nc. Acceptance to marry  \n2. The Wali  \nThe Bride’s Agreement  \n3. Announcement  \n4. Sadaq  \n5. Special conditions  \n6. Shari’ah required conditions for Muslim marriage under non-Islamic law  \nMain issues that must be in an Islamic marriage contract  \n7. Effect of a Valid Marriage Contract  \n5 Marriage Procedure and Ceremony  \nThe Steps of marriage procedure  \n6 Marriage Contract and Wedding (Zifaf or ‘Urs)  \n7 Rights and Obligations of Husband and Wife Mutual Rights  \nRights of the Wife on her Husband  \nRights of the Husband on his Wife  \n8 Marriage Ceremonial Khutbah  \n9 Appendix I: Samples of Marriage Contract and related waiver and agreement:  \n1. Marriage Contract  \n2. Waiver of right to elect  \n3. Agreement to divide joint and  \ncommunity properties  \n10 Annex II: Sample of Marriage Certificate  \nIntroduction  \nFamily has a central place in Islam and the Muslim community. The Qur’an and the Sunnah are full of statements that support, enhance and boost the family strengthen ties among its members. The family is simply the corner block of the Islamic society.  \nThe Islamic literature and Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh) assign huge spaces to family inner relations from the moment of inception to the stage of its dissolution. However, Muslims in North America need a handy, concise to the point and quick manual or handbook. This write-up attempts to fill part of this gap through offering the basic points for the initial stage of forming a family. Thus, this handbook focuses on preparation for marriage and marriage contract and ceremony. It is not a marriage counseling manual or how to conduct or behave in marriage. We hope that it is a substantial help for the initiation of marriage and the Shari’ah legalities involved in the marriage contract. It also includes a sample MARRIAGE CONTRACT and a sample MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE. We always suggest that you must consult your local legal counsel but we also suggest that it is very necessary for any Muslim couple all over North America to sign a marriage contract.  \nFurthermore, we also suggest that you must give a special attention to Section VIII of the sample contract and fill in as much special conditions as necessary to settle all controversial areas such as going out to study, work and pursue a career.  \n1. The Place of Marriage in Islam  \nMarriage is one of the great signs of God. Along with marriage come affection, love and mercy. It is also the essential bondage that relates people together. Allah, Subhanahu wa Ta’ala, says:  \n“And among His signs is that He created for you, of yourselves, spouses that you may dwell in tranquility with them, and He has set love and mercy between you; surely  \nوَ 􀀔ِ 􀀓ْ 􀀑􀀒َ 􀀎􀀏􀀐ِ ِ أَنْ 􀀉َ 􀀈َ 􀀇َ َ􀀆􀀄ُ 􀀂􀀔􀀙􀀙 􀀓ْ أَ 􀀗􀀘ُ 􀀖ِ 􀀄ُ 􀀂ْ ◌َ زْوَ ا 􀀛ً 􀀐  \n􀀧 􀀟َ􀀠َ􀀛َ وَ 􀀐􀀡َ􀀢ْ 􀀆َ 􀀧ا إِ 􀀤􀀥ُ 􀀄ُ 􀀖ْ 􀀦َ 􀀆  \nَ􀀮􀀢ْ 􀀥َ 􀀄ُ 􀀂 􀀔􀀧􀀤َ د ًة وَ رَ􀀪ْ َ􀀩􀀨ً إِ ن  \nin that are indeed signs for those who  \nreflect.” (30:21)  \nHe also says:  \nIt is He Who has created human from water, and made him kindred of blood and marriage. Your Lord is All Powerful.” (25:54)  \nمٍ􀀤ْ􀀱َ( 21 وم􀀄􀀅 ا )  \n􀀷ِ 􀀶 ذَ ِ􀀆􀀴َ َ􀀳َ􀀐􀀑 تٍ  \nون 􀀸ُ􀀄􀀧 􀀗َ􀀦َ 􀀑َ ","cbCaidFrOyepBqFC","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidFrOyepBqFC","pdf",641302,"English","# Introduction\n## The Place of Marriage in Islam\n### Significance of Marriage\n### Encouragement of Marriage\n### Shari’ah Ruling on Marriage\n## Selection of the Spouse\n## Women/Men Forbidden to Marry\n## Marriage Contract\n## Marriage Procedure and Ceremony\n## Marriage Contract and Wedding (Zifaf or ‘Urs)\n## Rights and Obligations of Husband and Wife\n## Marriage Ceremonial Khutbah\n## Appendix I: Samples of Marriage Contract\n## Annex II: Sample of Marriage Certificate","[{\"question\":\"What is the focus of this handbook on marriage?\",\"answer\":\"It focuses on preparation for marriage, the marriage contract, and the ceremony in line with Shari’ah legalities, and it includes sample marriage contract and certificate forms.\"},{\"question\":\"What topics are covered under “Marriage Contract”?\",\"answer\":\"The handbook covers consent of the parties, the role of the wali, announcement, sadaq, special conditions, and Shari’ah required conditions, as well as key issues that must be included.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the handbook say about spouses’ rights and obligations?\",\"answer\":\"It explains mutual rights of husband and wife and specifically outlines the rights of the wife on her husband and the rights of the husband on his wife.\"}]","A Handbook on Marriage - Marriage Contract and Marriage Certificate | PDF",151]