nikah

The Islamic sensibility of considering the human body of a very personal realm is connected to the concept of honor, dignity and privacy. Haya, Satr, Nikah, and Hijab are four important concepts that help explain Islamic modesty.

Here are some Islamic principles, both general and specific, to consider if you will be meeting or seeking a potential spouse for yourself or someone else at a conference, lecture, the mosque or another event.

Seeking the right husband or wife is something to be commended for. It is also the responsibility of the Muslim community to help those who are seeking marriage in fulfilling this Sunnah and part of our faith. Here are some tips for parents and Imams.

ISNA's matrimonial service has been in place since 1985. While it has been the subject of numerous jokes by some, this method of seeking marriage is much more acceptable than going at it alone.

This is a review of Sound Vision's video "The Ideal Muslim Husband", which aims to offer guidance about how Muslim men can be the ideal spouse in line with the example of Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. 

Quran and Hadith about marriage. What does Nikah mean and what does it take to enter into a marriage agreement in Islam? It is a strong contract or covenant (mithaqun Ghalithun) as expressed in Quran 4:21.

"When the servant of Allah marries, he has fulfilled half the (responsibilities laid on him by the) faith; so let him be God conscious with respect to the other half," declared by Prophet Muhammad (Mishkat).