The Philosophy Of Nikah | Mufti Abu Layth

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[@seemas.8646]

I never understood why Arabs liked rules so much until you explained it! To me, a legal contract really cheapens love. There's something incredibly beautiful about two people committing to each other simply because they want to grow together, support each other, and be happy...instead of trying to secure rights and assets from each other 😂

[@theprince.1704]

So true. May Allah make all of our nikah easy. Ameen.

[@imranharith8936]

Pray for me mufti jee, i'm working on it

[@ahmedmohammad7300]

You need to make us understand what nikkah is Please speak more on it in your future videos.

[@superchargedhelium956]

Hey Mufti, I really don't know who to ask about this or how else to get in touch with you. Basically, my fiancee and I are planning on having our Nikkah soon. I was born into a Brahmin family but converted to Islam about 5 years ago. I have not explicitly told my family members about this. I will in time, but it is really a tough thing to do. My fiancee is Pakistani from a pretty traditional family, although I suppose they are liberal by Pakistani standards. I really am looking forward to being married, as she really is the love of my life. I just want my father and grandmother, at least, to be present during the Nikkah, and I don't want them to be told anything about how they aren't Muslims or anything. My father was once attending the funeral of a Muslim woman who was like a mother to him, and the imam basically implied that he was a "Hindu dog" and tried to make him leave the ceremony, so there is some bad blood there. I just want some advice on finding an imam who would be understanding about this and make everyone feel included. We will have Muslim witnesses, and I have already converted, so I really don't want my family's background to be explicitly brought up in a negative light, and as such I don't want to be forced to reaffirm my conversion in front of them. Obviously, if I am having a Muslim Nikkah, it is implied anyways, but I really want to approach this in the most diplomatic way possible and am fraught with anxiety. Sorry for the rant. I am in Texas, btw, in case that is relevant.

[@fushiigso7145]

Do you mean you want an iman on your nikkab ?

[@taym2720]

That's not according to the fitrah.

[@seemas.8646]

Which part of Texas are you from? I'm sure Imam Omar Suleiman's mosque in the DFW area offers marriage services that are respectful to interfaith families. And Clear Lake Islamic Center in Houston is very inclusive too. In any case, it would probably be helpful to just be upfront and ask the Imam if they can be trusted to be professional and not make your family feel left out. Good luck, and congrats!!!

[@superchargedhelium956]

@@seemas.8646 I am from Houston and will definitely check Clear Lake Islamic Center out. Thanks for the advice!

[@imranharith8936]

Bad Imam, may ALLAH cut his tongue if he not repented

[@ahmedmohammad7300]

Mufti without that paper koi hotel may kamra nai deta yaar 💔🤣🙂