Dear Islamic Brothers! Marriage is a sacred bond which holds great significance in Islam. With this relevance in mind, we will hear about the account regarding the marriage of Sayyiduna Maula Ali رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ and Sayyidatuna Fatimah Zahra رَضِیَ الـلّٰـهُ عَنْهَا and the points we can take from it. We will also hear about the simple way of getting married in accordance to Islamic teachings, the accounts of the pious predecessors regarding marriage, and condemnation of the wrongdoing that takes place in weddings. If only we are able to listen to the entire Bayan with good intentions.

Let us first listen to an account:

My Merciful Lord is watching me

Sayyiduna Aslam رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ states: Ameer-ul-Mu’mineen Sayyiduna Umar Bin Khattab رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ would often walk around Madinah at night, so that he could fulfil the need of anyone. One night, I accompanied him and we walked until he رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ suddenly stopped at a house. A voice could be heard from inside, saying, ‘Daughter, mix some water with the milk.’ Hearing this, the girl said, ‘Mother! Are you not aware of what Ameer-ul-Mu’mineen Sayyiduna Umar Bin Khattab رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ has ordered?’ Her mother said, ‘Daughter! What has our caliph decreed?’ The girl said, ‘Ameer-ul-Mu’mineen has announced that nobody should mix water with the milk.’

Hearing this, the mother said, ‘Daughter, Sayyiduna Umar رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ is not watching at this moment, how will he know whether you have added water to the milk. Go and add some water to the milk.’ Upon hearing this, the girl said, ‘By Allah! I cannot obey him in his presence and then disobey him in his absence. Ameer-ul-Mu’mineen Sayyiduna Umar رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ cannot see me at this time but my Merciful Lord is watching me; I will never mix water with the milk.’

Sayyiduna Aslam رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ states: After hearing this, Sayyiduna Umar رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ said to me, ‘O Aslam! Take a good note of this house.’ He