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MARRIAGE INFORMATION
Muslim Marriage
Marriage is one of the most important
institutions in Islam. In fact, a Muslim is
considered to have completed half of his or her
Islam upon getting married.
A marriage in Islam is more than a paper contract.
It is a holy communion in which both the husband
and the wife take on major responsibilities that
they ignore at their peril. The concept of marriage
enjoys a high place in Islam, and all Muslims
should be aware of its importance. Some key aspects
of marriage include:
• Encouragement – In order to avoid the
temptation of pre-marital sex, Muslims are
encouraged to marry once they reach the proper age.
In Surah Al Nur (chapter 24), verse 32 of the
Quran, Allah says: “Marry those among you who are
single, or the virtuous ones among yourselves, male
or female. If they are in poverty, Allah will give
them means out of His grace, for Allah encompasses
all, and He knows all things.”
• Dowry – the groom must pay a dowry, or
mahr, to his potential bride for the marriage to be
valid. Islam forbids the practice widespread in the
sub-continent, in which the bride’s family pays a
dowry to the husband.
• Permission – a woman’s
permission must be sought before a marriage can be
validated. The Messenger of Allah (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “A
previously married woman should not be married
without being consulted, and a virgin should not be
married without asking her permission……contd.”
(Reported by al-Bukhaari, 6455).
• Responsibility – Islam
recognizes differences between men and women. In a
marriage, they are equal in Allah’s sight but have
different roles to play. It is the man’s
responsibility to provide financial care for his
entire family, while the women’s main role is to
raise their children in an Islamic manner. The
husband is rewarded for his kind treatment of his
wife and children.
Courtesy:
http://www.hilalplaza.com/islam/Muslim_Marriage.html
Marriage in New Zealand
Registering a Marriage
At your wedding, you will sign two copies of a
form called 'Copy of Particulars of Marriage'. One
copy will be returned by the marriage celebrant to
the Registrar of Marriages who issued your marriage
licence so that the marriage can be registered. The
other copy will be given to you as a record
of your
marriage.
Marriage Certificates
After your marriage you may need a formal
document to confirm the details and legal validity
of your marriage. You may use the 'Copy of
Particulars of Marriage' for this purpose. However,
as the 'Copy of Particulars of Marriage' is a
unique record of the wedding day, with the
signatures of the bride and groom on it, many
couples prefer to purchase a marriage certificate
from Births, Deaths and Marriages for general use.
For further information about getting married see
How To Get A Marriage Licence.
Marriage Guide:
Follow the Link to
Download the guide.
FAQ for BDM :
Follow the Link
Marriage Celebrants:
Auckland
Afiff Shah, P: 09-2966786
Fiaz Mohammed Khan, P: 09-2744181
Khalil Ahmed Nadat, Mt Roskill, P: 620 6636, 021
747818
Mohammed Tamiq Hussain, Ph: 263 6257, Mob:
027-2772786
Marriage Celebrant available thru South Auckland
Muslim Association, Otahuhu, Auckland. P:
09-2766678
Sheikh Mohammed Shafee, contact 027-2044358,
shafee_nz@yahoo.co.nz
For all other area please contact your
Islamic
Centre
Matrimonial Website:
Coming Soon
Related websites:
http://www.iris.org.nz/marriage.php
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