Muslim Marriage in Quran
The word(s) "marriage"
appears 23 time(s) in 18 verses in Quran translation by
Muhsin Khan
(1) And
do not marry Al-Mushrikat (idolatresses, etc.) till they believe
(worship Allah Alone). And indeed a slave woman who believes is
better than a (free) Mushrikah (idolatress), even though she pleases
you. And give not (your daughters) in
marriage to Al-Mushrikun till they believe (in Allah
Alone) and verily, a believing slave is better than a (free) Mushrik
(idolater), even though he pleases you. Those (Al-Mushrikun) invite
you to the Fire, but Allah invites (you) to Paradise and Forgiveness
by His Leave, and makes His Ayat (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons,
signs, revelations, etc.) clear to mankind that they may remember. (سورة
البقرة , Al-Baqara, Chapter
#2, Verse
#221)
(2) And divorced women shall
wait (as regards their marriage)
for three menstrual periods, and it is not lawful for them to
conceal what Allah has created in their wombs, if they believe in
Allah and the Last Day. And their husbands have the better right to
take them back in that period, if they wish for reconciliation. And
they (women) have rights (over their husbands as regards living
expenses) similar (to those of their husbands) over them (as regards
obedience and respect) to what is reasonable, but men have a degree
(of responsibility) over them. And Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise.
( سورة البقرة , Al-Baqara, Chapter
#2, Verse
#228)
(3) The divorce is twice,
after that, either you retain her on reasonable terms or release her
with kindness. And it is not lawful for you (men) to take back (from
your wives) any of your Mahr (bridal-money given by the husband to
his wife at the time of marriage)
which you have given them, except when both parties fear that they
would be unable to keep the limits ordained by Allah (e.g. to deal
with each other on a fair basis). Then if you fear that they would
not be able to keep the limits ordained by Allah, then there is no
sin on either of them if she gives back (the Mahr or a part of it)
for her Al-Khul' (divorce) . These are the limits ordained by Allah,
so do not transgress them. And whoever transgresses the limits
ordained by Allah, then such are the Zalimun (wrong-doers). (
سورة البقرة , Al-Baqara, Chapter
#2, Verse
#229)
(4) And those of you who die
and leave wives behind them, they (the wives) shall wait (as regards
their marriage) for four months
and ten days, then when they have fulfilled their term, there is no
sin on you if they (the wives) dispose of themselves in a just and
honourable manner (i.e. they can marry). And Allah is
Well-Acquainted with what you do. (
سورة البقرة , Al-Baqara, Chapter
#2, Verse
#234)
(5) And there is no sin on you
if you make a hint of betrothal or conceal it in yourself, Allah
knows that you will remember them, but do not make a promise of
contract with them in secret except that you speak an honourable
saying according to the Islamic law. And do not consummate the
marriage until the term prescribed
is fulfilled. And know that Allah knows what is in your minds, so
fear Him. And know that Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Forbearing.
( سورة البقرة , Al-Baqara, Chapter
#2, Verse
#235)
(6) There
is no sin on you, if you divorce women while yet you have not
touched (had sexual relation with) them, nor appointed unto them
their Mahr (bridal-money given by the husband to his wife at the
time of marriage). But bestow on
them (a suitable gift), the rich according to his means, and the
poor according to his means, a gift of reasonable amount is a duty
on the doers of good.
( سورة البقرة , Al-Baqara, Chapter
#2, Verse
#236)
(7) And if you divorce them
before you have touched (had a sexual relation with) them, and you
have appointed unto them the Mahr (bridal-money given by the husband
to his wife at the time of marriage),
then pay half of that (Mahr), unless they (the women) agree to
forego it, or he (the husband), in whose hands is the
marriage tie, agrees to forego and
give her full appointed Mahr. And to forego and give (her the full
Mahr) is nearer to At-Taqwa (piety, righteousness). And do not
forget liberality between yourselves. Truly, Allah is All-Seer of
what you do.
( سورة البقرة , Al-Baqara, Chapter
#2, Verse
#237)
(8) And
those of you who die and leave behind wives should bequeath for
their wives a year's maintenance and residence without turning them
out, but if they (wives) leave, there is no sin on you for that
which they do of themselves, provided it is honourable (e.g. lawful
marriage). And Allah is
All-Mighty, All-Wise.(
سورة البقرة , Al-Baqara, Chapter
#2, Verse
#240)
(9) And give to the women
(whom you marry) their Mahr (obligatory bridal-money given by the
husband to his wife at the time of marriage)
with a good heart; but if they, of their own good pleasure, remit
any part of it to you, take it, and enjoy it without fear of any
harm (as Allah has made it lawful). (سورة
النساء , An-Nisa, Chapter
#4, Verse
#4)
(10) And try orphans (as
regards their intelligence) until they reach the age of
marriage; if then you find sound
judgement in them, release their property to them, but consume it
not wastefully and hastily fearing that they should grow up, and
whoever (amongst guardians) is rich, he should take no wages, but if
he is poor, let him have for himself what is just and reasonable
(according to his labour). And when you release their property to
them, take witness in their presence; and Allah is All-Sufficient in
taking account. (سورة
النساء , An-Nisa, Chapter
#4, Verse
#6)
(11) Forbidden to you (for
marriage) are: your mothers, your
daughters, your sisters, your father's sisters, your mother's
sisters, your brother's daughters, your sister's daughters, your
foster mother who gave you suck, your foster milk suckling sisters,
your wives' mothers, your step daughters under your guardianship,
born of your wives to whom you have gone in - but there is no sin on
you if you have not gone in them (to marry their daughters), - the
wives of your sons who (spring) from your own loins, and two sisters
in wedlock at the same time, except for what has already passed;
verily, Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
( سورة النساء , An-Nisa, Chapter
#4, Verse
#23)
(12) Also
(forbidden are) women already married, except those (slaves) whom
your right hands possess. Thus has Allah ordained for you. All
others are lawful, provided you seek (them in
marriage) with Mahr (bridal-money
given by the husband to his wife at the time of
marriage) from your property,
desiring chastity, not committing illegal sexual intercourse, so
with those of whom you have enjoyed sexual relations, give them
their Mahr as prescribed; but if after a Mahr is prescribed, you
agree mutually (to give more), there is no sin on you. Surely, Allah
is Ever All-Knowing, All-Wise. (
سورة النساء , An-Nisa, Chapter
#4, Verse
#24)
(13) Made
lawful to you this day are At-Tayyibat [all kinds of Halal (lawful)
foods, which Allah has made lawful (meat of slaughtered eatable
animals, milk products, fats, vegetables and fruits)]. The food
(slaughtered cattle, eatable animals) of the people of the Scripture
(Jews and Christians) is lawful to you and yours is lawful to them.
(Lawful to you in marriage) are
chaste women from the believers and chaste women from those who were
given the Scripture (Jews and Christians) before your time when you
have given their due Mahr (bridal-money given by the husband to his
wife at the time of marriage),
desiring chastity (i.e. taking them in legal wedlock) not committing
illegal sexual intercourse, nor taking them as girl-friends. And
whosoever disbelieves in Faith [i.e. in the Oneness of Allah and in
all the other Articles of Faith i.e. His (Allah's) Angels, His Holy
Books, His Messengers, the Day of Resurrection and Al-Qadar (Divine
Preordainments)], then fruitless is his work; and in the Hereafter
he will be among the losers. (سورة
المائدة , Al-Maeda, Chapter
#5, Verse
#5)
(14) And
let those who find not the financial means for
marriage keep themselves chaste,
until Allah enriches them of His Bounty. And such of your slaves as
seek a writing (of emancipation), give them such writing, if you
find that there is good and honesty in them. And give them something
(yourselves) out of the wealth of Allah which He has bestowed upon
you. And force not your maids to prostitution, if they desire
chastity, in order that you may make a gain in the (perishable)
goods of this worldly life. But if anyone compels them (to
prostitution), then after such compulsion, Allah is Oft-Forgiving,
Most Merciful (to those women, i.e. He will forgive them because
they have been forced to do this evil act unwillingly). (سورة
النور , An-Noor, Chapter
#24, Verse
#33)
(15) And it is He Who has
created man from water, and has appointed for him kindred by blood,
and kindred by marriage. And
your Lord is Ever All-Powerful to do what He wills.
( سورة الفرقان , Al-Furqan, Chapter
#25, Verse
#54)
(16) The Prophet is closer to
the believers than their ownselves, and his wives are their
(believers') mothers (as regards respect and
marriage). And blood relations
among each other have closer personal ties in the Decree of Allah
(regarding inheritance) than (the brotherhood of) the believers and
the Muhajirun (emigrants from Makkah), except that you do kindness
to those brothers (when the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم joined them
in brotherhood ties). This has been written in the (Allah's Book of
Divine) Decrees - (Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz)."
( سورة الأحزاب , Al-Ahzab, Chapter
#33, Verse
#6)
(17) And (remember) when you
said to him (Zaid bin Harithah رضي الله عنه - the freed-slave of the
Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم) on whom Allah has bestowed Grace (by
guiding him to Islam) and you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم too)
have done favour (by manumitting him): "Keep your wife to yourself,
and fear Allah." But you did hide in yourself (i.e. what Allah has
already made known to you that He will give her to you in
marriage) that which Allah will
make manifest, you did fear the people (i.e., their saying that
Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم married the divorced wife of his
manumitted slave) whereas Allah had a better right that you should
fear Him. So when Zaid had accomplished his desire from her (i.e.
divorced her), We gave her to you in
marriage, so that (in future) there may be no difficulty
to the believers in respect of (the
marriage of) the wives of their adopted sons when the
latter have no desire to keep them (i.e. they have divorced them).
And Allah's Command must be fulfilled.
( سورة الأحزاب , Al-Ahzab, Chapter
#33, Verse
#37)
(18) O
Prophet (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)! Verily, We have made lawful
to you your wives, to whom you have paid their Mahr (bridal-money
given by the husband to his wife at the time of
marriage), and those (slaves) whom
your right hand possesses - whom Allah has given to you, and the
daughters of your 'Amm (paternal uncles) and the daughters of your 'Ammat
(paternal aunts) and the daughters of your Khal (maternal uncles)
and the daughters of your Khalat (maternal aunts) who migrated (from
Makkah) with you, and a believing woman if she offers herself to the
Prophet, and the Prophet wishes to marry her - a privilege for you
only, not for the (rest of) the believers. Indeed We know what We
have enjoined upon them about their wives and those (slaves) whom
their right hands possess, in order that there should be no
difficulty on you. And Allah is Ever Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
( سورة الأحزاب , Al-Ahzab, Chapter
#33, Verse
#50)
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