Ways of The Prophet (S.A.W)

Solemnization of marriage

For a marriage to be valid, it is necessary that it is solemnized in the presence of two men or one man and two women and they witness the ceremony being performed and hear the Ijab and QABOOL (proposal and acceptance) with their own ears. [Bahishti Zewar]

The Shari’ah discourages unequal and unmatched marriages, meaning that a girl should not be given in marriage to one who is not equal in status with her.

[Sharh Al-Bidayah, Bahishti Zewar]

Equality has many aspects

1. lineage
2. being a Muslim
3. piety
4. status (occupation or trade). [Alamgiri, Bahishti Zewar]