Marriage in Muharram.
Mu' meneen Brothers and Sisters,
As Salaam Aleikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.
(May Allah's Peace, Mercy and Blessings be upon all of you)
One of our brothers/sisters has asked
this question:
Salam Walikum Brother Burhan,
I am planning to get married on 16th Dec and
the reception is planned for the month of January. The date is still not fixed.
We are confused because Muharram starts from 10th Jan which is for
40 days.
Can you please tell me if a wedding reception can be held
during Muharram?
This is very urgent because I need to do the arrangements
accordingly.
Warm regards
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Answer:
Marriage in Muharram
In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His
help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide,
and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear
witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear
witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His
Messengers.
Respected Sister, every day, every month, every year
belongs to Allah Subhanah Alone, and there is absolutely no restriction
whatsoever on the believers regarding the time of the day, or any day of the
week, or any month of the year whereby it is discouraged, restricted or
forbidden for them to contract a marriage.
Except when one is in the actual state of ‘ehraam’ for
pilgrimage to the Sacred House, one is at absolute liberty to contract marriage
at any time of the day, or any day of the week, or any month of the year at
their convenience.
There is absolutely no restriction in Islam if one chooses
to contract marriage in the blessed month of Muharram, or during any other
month of their year.
Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only
due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me
alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is
the Only Source of Strength.
Your brother and
well wisher in Islam,
Burhan
