What Are the Exact Words to Say During the Islamic Marriage Contract (Kitab)?
Question: For the Islamic marriage the kitab what is the full required words to say with the sheikh asking this as a brother who is concerned about miss pronunciation during a kitab
Answer:
The bride’s guardian says
“I marry you to my daughter (so-and-so) in accordance with the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger, and upon the agreed-upon dowry between us.”
The groom or his representative replies:
“I accept her in marriage in accordance with the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger, and upon the agreed-upon dowry between us.”
These phrases fulfill the requirements for ijab (offer) and qabul (acceptance) in the marriage contract. It is recommended to pronounce the words clearly and to practice beforehand if there are concerns about mispronunciation.
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