Main Topic
The importance of absolute submission to Allah Ta'ala and the Islamic guidelines regarding engagement, courting, and expediting the Nikah.
Key Lessons
- True servitude to Allah Ta'ala involves aligning one's desires completely with His commands and the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam).
- Pleasing one's spouse in permissible matters is an act of Ibadat that draws the mercy of Allah Ta'ala.
- An engagement does not make a prospective spouse a mahram; pre-marital courting, dating, messaging, or meeting remains strictly prohibited (haram) until the Nikah is executed.
- Unnecessary delays in performing the Nikah after a suitable match is found often open the door to sin and emotional harm.
Quranic/Hadith References
- Hadith advice emphasizing promptness in performing the Nikah once a compatible match is identified.
Practical Advice
- Perform the Nikah as soon as possible after an engagement rather than delaying for elaborate functions or worldly arrangements.
- Refrain from all non-essential communication (calls, texts, social media) and unchaperoned meetings with a fiancé prior to Nikah.
- Cultivate humility and fear of Allah Ta'ala, recognizing that avoiding sin brings barakah and love into a future marriage.
Hazrat Moulana Dawood Seedat Saheb