Marriage is a life long commitment, and it can be scary for those who do not know what to expect or how to go about it. As a Muslim Marriage Celebrant I am often faced with dozens of questions by the couple and family as to what the Islamic marriage contract involves. Everyone wants their marriage to be solemnized correctly with no doubts later on whether it was valid or not.

In this episode, we go over the 3 steps of marriage and 6 fundamental requirements for a valid marriage according to Islam, and some other related conditions and queries to help people get a better understanding as they prepare for this adventurous journey.

0:00 Intro
0:12 1st Step - Proposal
4:03 2nd Step - Engagement
8:24 3rd Step - Nikah / Contract

6 Conditions of a valid marriage
10:03 1st Condition - Identity of the couple
15:06 2nd Condition - Consent of the couple
19:26 3rd Condition - Wali's approval (for the bride only)
33:17 4th Condition - Two male muslim trustworthy witnesses
33:25 5th Condition - No legal / Islamic impediments
34:20 6th Condition - Mahr (Bridal gift)
34:35 Two witnesses further explained
37:02 Mahr further explained

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