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IRSYAD AL-HUKUM SIRI KE-954: PERSOALAN BERKAITAN DOA YANG DIBACA KETIKA MAJLIS PERKAHWINAN
Is it permissible to recite a wedding prayer that mentions couples such as Yusuf and Zulaikha, Musa and Safurah, and Sulaiman and Balqis?
Short answer
Congratulating and praying for newlyweds is a sunnah, and the transmitted supplication such as barakaAllahu laka wa baraka 'alaika wa jama'a bainakuma fi khair is recommended.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Congratulating and praying for newlyweds is a sunnah, and the transmitted supplication such as barakaAllahu laka wa baraka 'alaika wa jama'a bainakuma fi khair is recommended. Prayers whose authenticity cannot be confirmed, or which are deliberately lengthened or rhymed to sound pleasing, should be avoided because they can remove humility and sincerity. If such additions are desired, it is better to mention couples whose narrations are certain, such as the Prophet Muhammad SAW with Khadijah or Ali with Fatimah, without excessive length or strain.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HUKUM SIRI KE-954: PERSOALAN BERKAITAN DOA YANG DIBACA KETIKA MAJLIS PERKAHWINAN”, 16 April 2026. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/6579-irsyad-al-hukum-siri-ke-954-persoalan-berkaitan-doa-yang-dibaca-ketika-majlis-perkahwinan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/wedding-prayer-yusuf-zulaikha-ruling/