the people.’ Thus, after feeding the people, the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم came and spoke with Sayyidatuna Khadijah رَضِیَ الـلّٰـهُ عَنْهَا, and Allah Almighty granted coolness to his eyes through this. (Sharh Zurqaani, vol. 1, p. 389)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                  صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Immoral customs that take place in weddings

Dear Islamic brothers! Ponder! How simple was this blessed wedding ceremony of the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم? But alas! In our society today, such impermissible and immoral customs have become so widespread on the occasion of weddings ceremonies that ceremonies are considered incomplete without them. While pointing out the sins that take place in wedding ceremonies, Ameer-e-Ahl-e-Sunnat دَامَـتْ بَـرَكَـاتُـهُـمُ الْـعَـالِـيَـهْ writes the following in his booklet ‘The Devastations of Music’:

Unfortunately, today, the great Sunnah of marriage has fallen prey to many sins, and improper customs have become an integral part of it. مَعاذَ الـلّٰـه, the situation has become so dire that the Sunnah of marriage cannot take place until numerous Haraam acts are committed, for example, if we were to consider the engagement ceremony, the man places the ring on his fiancée’s finger with his own hand; this is Haraam, and an action that leads to Hell.

During the wedding, the man dyes his hands with henna; this is also Haraam; men and women sit together at feasts. Sometimes, a so-called veil is placed between them, and unrelated men are seen to be entering the women’s section to serve food and make video recordings. Displays of fashion take place, young women sing and dance. During this time, men enter and leave as they will, and some shameless men and women make unlawful glances, having neither the fear of Allah Almighty nor shame before the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم.