Marriage Services
In Islam there are 4 conditions which must be met for a marriage to be considered valid.
If these four conditions are met a marriage is considered legal in Islam. However, in order for the Sheikh to perform the nikah the couple must provide a marriage license from the State of Michigan. Listed below are recommended resources for those interested and/or are discussing marriage.
1- Am I Marrying the Right Person?
2- Marriage Today: Helping Muslim Marriages Thrive and Grow
3- Before Marriage: Reading the Red Flags
4- Book: 101 Questions to Ask Before You Get Engaged" by H. Norman Wright.
5- Before the Wedding : 150 Questions for Muslims to Ask Before Getting Married : 2nd Edition (Munira Lekovic Ezzeldine)
6- This organization offers research based resources for families. Subscribe to their Facebook page for daily articles.
http://www.thefyi.org
In Islam there are 4 conditions which must be met for a marriage to be considered valid.
- Consent– There must be mutual consent from both the bride and the groom. Both must explicitly express there interest to marry each other.
- Wali– A wali is a male guardian who looks out for the best interests of the bride.
- Witnesses– Two adult witnesses must be present.
- Mahr– The bride has a right to receive a gift from the groom. This gift is the sole property of the bride, even in case of divorce.
If these four conditions are met a marriage is considered legal in Islam. However, in order for the Sheikh to perform the nikah the couple must provide a marriage license from the State of Michigan. Listed below are recommended resources for those interested and/or are discussing marriage.
1- Am I Marrying the Right Person?
2- Marriage Today: Helping Muslim Marriages Thrive and Grow
3- Before Marriage: Reading the Red Flags
4- Book: 101 Questions to Ask Before You Get Engaged" by H. Norman Wright.
5- Before the Wedding : 150 Questions for Muslims to Ask Before Getting Married : 2nd Edition (Munira Lekovic Ezzeldine)
6- This organization offers research based resources for families. Subscribe to their Facebook page for daily articles.
http://www.thefyi.org
"Premarital counseling helps couples discuss expectations, identify potential problems and
differences that may arise in the relationship, and eventually make a decision about whether they
will marry. Many states provide incentives for completing premarital counseling (e.g. Minnesota,
Florida), while some states require it (e.g. Indiana and Mississippi). Premarital counseling has
been associated with a lower divorce rate, as addressing issues earlier can help increase the
odds of having a successful marriage. Nine out of ten couples that participated in premarital
counseling considered it worthwhile and were less likely to consider divorce within the first five
years of marriage. Formal premarital education and/or counseling also were found to reduce the
risk of eventual divorce, especially for those with higher risk for divorce."
("POLICY." "Promoting Healthy Marriages & Preventing Divorce in the American Muslim Community" Web. 26 Feb. 2015
<http://www.ispu.org/content/Promoting_Healthy_Marriages_Preventing_Divorce_in_the_American_Muslim_Community>)
differences that may arise in the relationship, and eventually make a decision about whether they
will marry. Many states provide incentives for completing premarital counseling (e.g. Minnesota,
Florida), while some states require it (e.g. Indiana and Mississippi). Premarital counseling has
been associated with a lower divorce rate, as addressing issues earlier can help increase the
odds of having a successful marriage. Nine out of ten couples that participated in premarital
counseling considered it worthwhile and were less likely to consider divorce within the first five
years of marriage. Formal premarital education and/or counseling also were found to reduce the
risk of eventual divorce, especially for those with higher risk for divorce."
("POLICY." "Promoting Healthy Marriages & Preventing Divorce in the American Muslim Community" Web. 26 Feb. 2015
<http://www.ispu.org/content/Promoting_Healthy_Marriages_Preventing_Divorce_in_the_American_Muslim_Community>)
Muslim Family Services provides pre-marital counseling 12346 McDougall St. Detroit, MI 482121USA (313) 366-6800 http://muslimfamilyservices.org 
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