A Muslim marriage is a bond that binds a Muslim man and woman together in matrimony for the rest of the woman’s life.
Muslim marriage as in other faiths is a sacred institution. It is a moral contract binding between a Muslim man and a Muslim woman. Muslim marriages are performed according to the laws of the Islamic Shariah. Islamic marriages are generally arranged marriages by the parents. The proposal for marriage is made by the girl's parents to the guy and once with the acceptance from both the sides the ceremony of engagement is made which is further followed by the marriage. The Islamic marriage is solemnized by a priest who takes the consent of both the bride and the groom for the marriage. The bride and the groom's consent is followed by signing of the marriage proposal by the bride, the groom and the witnesses. The Koran or the holy book is placed between them and they are made to see each other through a mirror. The Islamic marriage ceremony is celebrated with the distribution of dates and sweets and with a grand feast. In an Islamic marriage premarital intimacy is strictly not permitted. According to the religion of Islam a Muslim marriage is the foundation upon which an Islamic society is built.
Muslim marriage is characterized by offering of the dowry by a Muslim man to his spouse. The main purpose is to safeguard the economic status of the Muslim women in case of any unto do incidents. The dowry or the mahr can be paid before or after the marriage and with the failure of the payment of dowry the Muslim marriage becomes invalidated. The Muslim marriages insist on the husband supporting his spouse financially and therefore it is the duty of the husband to support and protect his wife. The Muslim marriage rules also insist that the husband should make sure that both his wife and children have access to the religious Islamic materials.
One major difference between Islam and other religion is the practice of polygamy, the Muslim men are allowed to marry up to four wives as long as he can support and protect them. Muslim women however are not allowed to marry more than one man. The religion of Islam does not permit homosexuality. It allows the marriage of a Muslim man to a Jewish or a Christian woman. Though the Islamic law permit's the marriage of Christian or a Jewish woman to a Muslim male it does not permit them to have the inheritance of their spouse unless it is conferred by the Muslim man on their Jewish or Christian spouses.
Islamic religion lays down strict marriage regulations as marriage and family are the building blocks of Islamic society. The moral contract between the husband and wife in Islam is bound by certain rules and regulations. Islam clearly defines the role of a husband in a family as well as that of a wife's duty. It is the healthy family life which would form the basis of healthy off springs. This further would lead to the growth of a strong Islamic society. The ultimate aim being the growth of the religion with staunch followers of Islam and Muslim marriage is a really a formatted institution.
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The Holy Quran is not put between them in the marriage ceremony, nor is a mirror. We do not have priests in our religion, nor is an Imam necessary for a marriage. The couple and the woman's wali can get married in the presence of witnesses and keep it simple. But it must not be kept a secret. The distribution of any particular food is only cultural and Islam leaves it up to each individual whether to celebrate and in which way, with which food and such.
The writer seems to imply that there are so many rules in a Muslim marriage that any individuality is killed. That is not true. Islam gives us the guidelines and Allah knows best. By abiding to the Shariah, the man does not mistreat the wife and vice-versa.
Also, to say that the major difference between Islam and other religions is the practice of polygamy by Muslims, well now the author is telling us clearly that he/she knows nothing of Christianity and Judaism, to mention the main two. He/she doesn't even take a look around in society to see how man is very commonly polygamous and without shariah to guide him, he sleeps around using women as his pillow, giving nothing in return.
So, thank Allah for true Islam and we Muslims accept what Allah has decreed for us and we try to obey Him only. Salaams.
i am wondering say if a muslim girl married a man from a differnt religion? what would happen? what would be the punsihment?
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