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from 7 - Appendices: Model-Nikahnamas
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 08 February 2018
PREFACE
All over the world marriage is regarded as the sacred social obligation. But Islam has not confined it to social values only but has explained its religious importance also.
Nikah is not only a tool to increase generation but it also helps in character building, protection from acts forbidden by Quran and formation of a family. The problem is that on the occasion of marriage people talk of religion, but the fact is that society has upper hand in every aspect. And when any issue takes a bad turn, then religion is always blamed for it.
In the Holy Quran importance and virtues of Nikah have been described in many occasions in very clear terms. In the Hadith (hadees) of Rasool-ul-lah and in the sermons of lmams importance and virtues ofNikah have repeatedly been told.
Both Quran and Sunnat have ordained better and kind behavior with wife and children.
The Quran has very explicitly explained the rights of husband and wife. In case of differences, the Quran has also suggested ways and means to solve the problem. When all the efforts of unity and reconciliation are exhausted, the Quran has advised talaq but still has condemned it.
The society has made marriage so difficult that today father of every daughter is perturbed.
Frivolous customs and rituals, manjha, mehndi and chauthi are nothing but wastage of lot of money. Demand of big sums of money as Mehr and huge dowry have devastated families. It is necessary that we should seek remedy of our problems in the light of Quran and Hadith. Emphasizing on the importance and need of the Nikah Quran says:
And this is one of the signs of his command that he created women for you of your own creed so that you live with them happily and developed love and compassion between you.
(Sura-e-Rome at. 21)At another place the Quran says:
Perform Nikah of women who have no husband and your obedient slaves (male and female). If they would be hauper, the God by his mercy would made them rich. And the God is very knowledgeable andaccommodation
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