Sunnats Of Nikaah

1) A Sunnah Nikaah is that which is simple wherein there are no formalities, nor are there any disputes pertaining to the dowry etc.

2) It is Sunnah to seek a pious and righteous person for marriage and to send a proposal to such a person.

3) To have the Nikaah on Friday in a Masjid and to have the Nikaah in the month of Shawwaal is Sunnah and preferable.

4) To announce the Nikaah.

5) It is also Sunnah to fix the amount of Mahr (dowry) according to one’s means.

6) On the first night when one is in seclusion with one’s wife, one should take hold of the forehead and recite this Dua:

اللّهُمَّ اِنّى اَسْألكَ خَيْرَهَا وَخَيْرَ مَا جَبَلْتَهَا عَلَيْهِ وَاَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِهَا وَشَرِّ مَا جَبَلْتَهَا عَلَيْهِ

 “O Allah! I ask You for the good that is in her and the benefits of her good habits and character. I seek Your protection from the harms of her evil habits and character.”

7) When intending to copulate with one’s wife, recite this Dua. If they have children, then Shaytaan will not be able to overpower them nor will he be able to harm them:

 بِسْمِ اللهِ اَللَّهُمَّ جَنِّبْنَا الشَّيْطَنَ من وَجَنِّبِ الشَّيْطَنَ مَا رَزَقْتَهَا

“I commence this act in the Name of Allah. Oh Allah, protect us from Shaytaan and keep Shaytaan away from that child that You will grant us.”

The child born after this Dua has been recited will be safeguarded from the harm of Shaytaan.