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adab selepas pernikahan
What are the sunnah practices after the marriage contract, including placing a hand on the bride's head, the newlyweds' voluntary prayer, and the ceremony of 'cancelling the ablution'?
Short answer
It is recommended to pray for the newly married wife with the transmitted supplication while placing a hand on the crown of her head.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
It is recommended to pray for the newly married wife with the transmitted supplication while placing a hand on the crown of her head. The newlyweds' voluntary prayer is also encouraged based on the practice of the companions, and it should be done in an enclosed place to protect the wife's aurah. The ceremony of cancelling the ablution is not a requirement of Islamic law and is merely a custom.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “adab selepas pernikahan”, 16 February 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1689-adab-selepas-pernikahan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/etiquette-after-marriage-contract-newlywed-prayer/