What should the dress be like?
Allah commanded women to cover their bodies from strangers. And the Nikah ceremony is no exception. Wedding clothes must fully comply with the norms and rules of religion. Hijab is the standard dress for marriage.
REFERENCE. Hijab is a loose-fitting garment that hides the figure of the arm (up to the hands), and a headscarf that covers the hair and neck. Many people mistakenly believe that the hijab is only a head covering.
The nikah dress should be:
Prohibited by Muslim laws:
How to make the right choice?
When choosing a dress for nikah, the bride should be guided by Muslim traditions, her own taste and fashion. In wedding clothing you need to consider:
Style
The bride chooses the style of the dress based on her own preferences and guided by certain rules and prohibitions. Since Islam prohibits women from showing off their figure, the dress should not be tight or have transparent inserts. Mermaid styles or corset dresses are not acceptable at nikah ceremonies. Overly lush “princess” dresses will also be inappropriate.
REFERENCE. Islam does not encourage vulgarity and pretentiousness in women's clothing. If the bride appears in a provocative (by Muslim standards) outfit, this may negatively affect her reputation and anger the older generation.
The most popular and appropriate wedding dresses: slightly fitted or A-line. Such styles are feminine and elegant and do not focus on a woman’s shape.
Also, dresses should be long to cover the bride’s legs from the view of others, with long sleeves and virtually no neckline or completely covering the neck. Sometimes the dress is complemented by sleeves or gloves, which completely hides the bride’s hands.
REFERENCE. Many brides, even in loose dress styles, try to emphasize the waist with embroidery and jewelry with precious stones.
The color of the wedding dress should also emphasize the chastity and tenderness of the girl. Therefore, all light, unobtrusive, pastel and powdery shades are welcome:
REFERENCE. When choosing the color of the dress, you need to take into account the color of the groom's shirt.
It is unacceptable to choose shades that provoke and attract the attention of men. Bright, provocative and acidic colors are considered prohibited and inappropriate shades:
It should be taken into account that in lighter shades, embroidery and decor look more organic and feminine.
Material
A bride who chooses the simplest dress style can compensate for this with unusual and complex fabrics. To prevent clothing from being transparent, choose dense materials:
If the nikah takes place in the summer, chintz dresses will be an excellent option for a girl. This material allows the skin to breathe, it is lightweight and drapes well. The downside is that the fabric wrinkles a lot.
Light flowing dresses are made from chiffon. But due to its transparency, it can only be used in several layers and with a thin lining fabric. Chiffon dresses are distinguished by femininity and tenderness.
Guipure, like chiffon, must have an opaque base.
REFERENCE. Guipure looks perfect on satin, silk and satin.
Satin is almost always used by fashion designers when sewing dresses for nikah. This material is easy to sew, pliable, drapes beautifully and looks very elegant and rich. The flowing effect achieved by draping creates a natural play of shades and draws the eye to the beauty of the bride.
Silk is more finicky than satin when sewing and wearing. But dresses made from it look luxurious and noble.
Also, many girls prefer synthetic materials because of their low price. Such fabrics practically do not wrinkle, some are visually similar to natural ones. But artificial fabrics do not allow the skin to breathe and are highly electrified.
Decor
To dilute the strict style of the dress, brides decorate it with all kinds of stones, embroidery, beads and lace. The belt of the dress can be decorated with beads and sequins, and the hem and sleeves with lace.
IMPORTANT. The decor of the dress must also comply with Muslim traditions. Decorations that are too bright, provocative and flashy are unacceptable for nikah. They distract attention from the bride's face and do not correspond to the image of a chaste and innocent girl.
Alternative to a dress
The laws of Islam in the 21st century allow brides, instead of a dress, to wear a tunic with trousers or a suit consisting of a floor-length skirt and blouse that covers the girl’s arms, neck and shoulders.
Such suits are often made of the same material. The colors of the top and bottom should look harmonious with each other or be the same shade.
How to dress for nicknames?
Every bride wants to look special on her nikah day. It is the bride who receives all the admiring glances and compliments. Therefore, you need to prepare very carefully about the image of the bride. When choosing a dress, you need to know that it should be long and cover your arms and legs. The dress should not be vulgarly tight or transparent.
Nowadays there are a lot of stores selling dresses for nikah, where sellers will definitely tell you and help you with your choice. When choosing the fabric of the dress, you should choose depending on what time of year the nikah will be held. For summer and spring, you can give preference to light flowing fabrics or linen dresses. For winter and autumn, a dress with a denser texture.
Also, an important role when choosing a dress is played by such properties as whether the fabric is wrinkle-resistant; a wrinkled dress will look very careless in photographs. It is also worth considering the fact that most synthetic fabrics can be electrolyzed, in which case special protective sprays will come to the rescue. The color of the dress also plays an important role.
Of course, a white dress and a white scarf remain a classic at all times, but in addition to white dresses, the colors of champagne, ivory and beige are very popular. In addition to this color scheme, dresses in mint, powder, soft pink, soft purple, blue and green colors look very beautiful and gentle. Less often, a dress is chosen in bright colors: crimson, fuchsia and red, although there are no prohibitions on these colors.
As for dresses with sequins or lace as decoration for the dress, then it depends on who you like. Some people like minimalism, others want to shine, but you should always be guided by the rule that the image of the bride should be harmonious. It should also be noted that you cannot wear clothes or jewelry with images of people or animals. The choice of scarf is also a very important issue. It must match the color of the dress.
A white scarf goes well with any shade of dress. You can also combine two scarves in color or texture to create a multifaceted effect. Experts in tying scarves recommend wearing a special cap under the scarf, which will securely hide your hair and prevent the scarf from slipping off your head. Dressing up for nicknames is not necessary, but it is not prohibited. Therefore, to complete the image of a beautiful bride, makeup and jewelry will come. Makeup should not be too bright and provocative; after all, nikah is a religious rite.
Makeup should be light and natural, because young girls themselves are very beautiful, happy and fresh. Makeup should highlight the beauty of the bride, and not vice versa, focusing only on the face. As for decorations, it’s not so complicated. Preference can be given to ordinary jewelry, not necessarily made of gold or silver.
A bracelet connected with chains and a ring looks very beautiful. Such bracelets are very popular in Muslim countries. The trend of applying mehendi (a special henna design) to the hands is also becoming very popular. This was not seen before, but now it is quite often used by brides to decorate themselves. As for jewelry, it is also very important to choose earrings; now there is also a huge selection of them, both with colored stones and without stones, long and short earrings. The choice, in general, is yours.
Just as a scarf is obligatory for the bride, so it is obligatory for the groom to have a skullcap on his head. The groom should look neat and clean. When choosing a wardrobe for nicknames, preference should be given to classic trousers and shoes, rather than jeans and sports sneakers. Clothes should be well ironed. After all, wrinkled clothes will be ironed very carelessly. The choice of colors for shirts is now also huge. You can choose a shirt to match the shade of the bride's dress or scarf.
And of course, an excellent mood and happy smiles on the faces of the newlyweds are important.
Nikah - what is it?
The religious ceremony of marriage among Muslims is called Nikah. It is held either in the bride's house or in a mosque. At least five people are always present at the ceremony: the mullah who conducts the ceremony, witnesses (two men, necessarily Muslims), and the bride’s guardian (father or close relative). The presence of the father or next of kin of the groom is also welcome. To perform nikah, the bride and groom must profess Islam.
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Nikah is a procedure for establishing a marriage relationship. Many Muslims are very little familiar with their religion, but they still know about nikah and try to observe this ritual before entering into family life. This, of course, is very pleasing, and I would like that, just like nikah, Muslims would strive to observe other rituals of Islam, first of all - Monotheism, prayer (namaz) and fasting (fasting).
Registration of marriage in the registry office is the legal registration of marriage in accordance with secular laws. This has nothing to do with the establishment of marriage relations in accordance with the requirements of Islam. Therefore, you can hold a nikah and not go to the registry office, and this will not be a sin before Allah. The most important thing is the responsibility of a man and a woman, first of all, to the Creator, Allah, to each other, and to the society in which we live
Nikah is a Muslim ritual and is intended only for Muslims. Unfortunately, very often you can see such a picture - the nikah is read to people who not only know little about Islam, but also do not consider themselves Muslims.
Islamic canonical marriage law allows marriages between Muslims and women of the People of the Book (Christians and Jews). At all times - both during the mission of the Prophet and today - Muslim men could marry Christians and Jews. Muslim men should be careful and strict about the acceptance of Islam by the girl he wants to marry, and this is important from the point of view of the development of Islam, and also this man will receive a reward from Allah and it will be easier for him to answer for himself and his family before Allah on the Day of Judgment day. The man himself should become a model for his Muslim wife in religion, fear of God and decency.
Nikah between a Muslim woman and a non-Muslim man is impossible. If the man is not an ethnic Muslim, then it must be explained that according to our religion, a woman is prohibited from marrying a representative of another faith. But usually, when people go to the mosque to read nikah, they want to be Muslims. And then, no matter what nationality a person is, he can learn about Islam and the most basic things that every Muslim should know - this is the meaning of the testimony “There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah,” the five pillars of Islam, the main elements of our faith. after which he can pronounce the testimony of faith and becomes worthy to enter into a Muslim marriage.
It is very advisable to carry out Nikah by inviting close relatives who will witness your union. Nikah should be done with the intention that you are getting married for life.
It is allowed to hold nikah in places other than the mosque. However, the requirements for the conditions for holding a nikah must be met, such as the presence of witnesses, the bride or her representative being next to the groom, the consent of the girl’s guardian (father), etc.
Mandatory conditions necessary for concluding nikah: 1. Absence of close family ties. 2. A marriage should not be limited by time. 3. Presence of witnesses at the wedding ceremony. 4. Mutual consent and the right to freely choose the bride and groom. 5. Public marriage agreement. 6. The need to pay mahr (wedding gift from the groom). 7. The presence of a guardian on the part of the bride (the father or paternal uncle, or brother can act). Ideally, parents on both sides should be present, since without their mutual consent there can be no nikah, but if they cannot be present for valid reasons, the mullah must be notified of their consent (in writing or must come before) in advance.
The hadith says: “The dividing line between permissibility and prohibition [intimate relationships] in marriage is the tambourine and the voice [loud announcement of marriage].” Public announcement of marriage preserves the honor and dignity of the boy and girl. As for the form of announcement and notification, different nations have different traditions and customs that perform this function. So it is not forbidden to go to the mosque in cars, wedding cards, with loud horns
Conducting nikah in the mosque is a good old tradition.
No matter how cozy a home is, it cannot create that festive, wedding and at the same time calm and peaceful atmosphere that reigns in a mosque
Now nikah in the mosque is carried out according to all the rules. in a festive atmosphere: the bride in an elegant white dress and headscarf, the groom dressed to the nines, relatives and friends as guests, a festive table overflowing with treats, words of blessing from the imam
Religious events are now recorded in a special book. The mosque has stabilized the issuance of documents (application for nikah, invitations and certificates),
All religious ceremonies are performed in the mosque free of charge. If people give money at holiday gatherings, it does not go to the imams, but for the maintenance of mosques and repairs.
The mosque is the best place to announce nikah publicly. Moreover, there can be no better place than the house of Allah to get married. Rasulullah said: “Announce the marriage and perform it in the mosque” (Tirmidhi, Hadith No. 1009, narrated by Aisha).
And Allah knows best.
Previously, they didn’t give any document on nicknames, but now they write it down on a form for themselves and the newlyweds. Although the paper has no legal force. The full names of the bride and groom, witnesses, and also the wedding gift to the bride from the groom are entered there, and not only the fact of its presence, but also its specific content. It's called mahr. The size of the mahr can be recorded in the marriage certificate, which is issued by the imam (a cleric in Islam). It is advisable that it should not be cheaper than 5 thousand (at current prices). Most often people ask for gold jewelry, a car or an apartment for mahr. The date by which date (year) the groom must perform it is entered; most often it is written from the date of registration 5-10 years. The groom must promise in front of everyone that he will do this.
But theological scholars believe that mahr is important, but it is not an integral condition of marriage, a condition without which the marriage is invalid. A marriage in which mahr is not specified is possible and acceptable
Also, brides and guests of the celebration must be dressed appropriately, that is, men with a headdress - a skullcap; women wear headscarves, have their necks covered, have sleeves up to the wrist, have a long skirt and their legs must be covered.
You first need to decide on the number, this is mandatory, since you can get to the time of fasting when the holiday passes. The time must also be agreed upon in advance, since in mosques there is prayer at a certain time. Nikah is read for about an hour. All the time, the young people and guests sit silently, with downcast eyes, and only sometimes participate in a short prayer. During the sermon, the mullah explains to the bride and groom the rights and responsibilities they are acquiring, while calling for fear of God in their relationships with each other. He asks their consent, makes sure that they are Muslims, usually he asks each of the young people to read the prayer three times. The wedding ceremony ends with a sermon congratulating the newlyweds and reading about the unity and future comprehensive well-being of the family.
well, then in different ways, as is customary in the traditions of different nations... I don’t know how to follow all the rules, but maybe it’s like this, for example - the groom gives the bride earrings; - the groom and fathers on both sides give sadaka (usually in the form of money) to the Mulla after reading the nikah; - mothers on both sides distribute sadaka (may be towels, tea, scarves, etc.) to all arriving guests.
Of course, it’s better for you to ask the Mulla or older people about such things, they know more about it. It’s even better to discuss it with the bride’s parents - this is the most correct option.
Style, color, material
Muslim dresses for nikah have a number of features. The main thing is that the style of wedding dresses excludes any manifestations of vulgarity. Everything should be orderly and decent. Hair, neck, hands and ears must be hidden from prying eyes. Only the face and hands can remain exposed.
Dresses for nikah cannot be tight or transparent. Corsets and massive fluffy skirts are not allowed. It is best to choose clothes with a slightly fitted silhouette. The skirt must be long, maybe slightly flared, even a little fluffy, but in moderation. Dresses for nikah, photos of which are presented in catalogs, clearly demonstrate that even without a deep neckline and frilly jewelry, a bride can be beautiful.
The color of the dress can be white, as in a traditional wedding, but this is not required. Femininity and tenderness can be emphasized with pastel colors. And if girls choose dresses for nikah in bright colors, then they should avoid vulgar acid shades and too dark outfits.
But the material for sewing gives great freedom for creativity. In fact, there is only one limitation - the material should in no case be translucent. The fabric should be thick enough to hide the female body from prying eyes.
A huge selection of chic fabrics makes the task much easier for girls who plan to sew a nikah dress with their own hands. In this case, the main decoration of the outfit is the fabric. A dress of even the simplest style looks elegant and expensive if the material is chosen correctly.
Decor and accessories
But what about the finishing of the outfit? Is it possible to add decorative elements to it? It is possible, but you must observe moderation. Dresses for nikah can be decorated with lace, beads or beads, the main thing is not to use too much decor and not to focus attention on the chest. Embroidery on the cuffs and collar of the dress is completely acceptable. In addition, you can decorate the belt with decorative elements.
As for flowers, brides decide for themselves. Previously, there was no tradition of giving flowers to the bride in the Muslim wedding ceremony, but there were no prohibitions either. So a wedding bouquet in the hands of the bride is a completely acceptable accessory.
Headdress
It is impossible to imagine a Muslim bride with her head uncovered. The choice of headdress is no less important than the choice of dress for nikah. Tying a wedding headdress is an art. There are special complex tying techniques that make the headscarf a real masterpiece. It is also permissible to use additional decor in the form of flowers, tiaras, lace and beads.
Often a special cap is worn under the scarf - a bonnet, or a guipure bandage. This is done so that the complex headdress stays firmly on the bride’s head.
The headdresses and dresses for nikah, photos of which are posted on the Internet, are so beautiful and unusual that it seems impossible to replicate them yourself. This requires special skills and artistic taste. However, the bride will always be surrounded by an experienced woman who is ready to help master this complex science.
Nikah is not just a religious ritual. This is the most important event in the life of every Muslim woman. And the desire to be the most beautiful for your fiance, to cause him delight and pride, is quite natural. But the main decoration of any bride is happy eyes. Love, respect your man and be happy.
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Several ways to tie a Muslim headscarf for a wedding
Headdresses made of chiffon and satin will look good on nikah. There should be a lot of fabric to make the hijab look rich and beautiful. To create large volume, flowers and other decoration elements, you need to take two scarves or scarves. Fabric combinations of contrasting colors and shades will create a unique look.
To prevent the material from slipping through your hair, be sure to wear a guipure bandage or a cap underneath it. To secure it, you need to have a pack of safety pins, the tone of which should match the color of the fabric. An additional decoration is a tiara or necklace.
Requirements
A few rules that must be taken into account when tying a scarf yourself, while observing all the canons of Sharia:
Classic way
The classic way to tie a wedding headdress, observing all Muslim canons:
Using a cap
Rules for tying a scarf on nikahs using a beanie or lace ribbon:
Tying two scarves
This method will require two cuts. Typically fabric in contrasting colors is used. The tying technique consists of the following steps:
Tying headdresses according to all Muslim rules and canons is not at all difficult, as you may have noticed. And if you turn on your imagination and a little ingenuity, dilute it all with beautiful accessories, you will get a unique look for any occasion.
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