All praise is due only to Allaah. We laud Him and beseech His

participants in the Nikah. 
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Nevertheless, even if people do listen to the Khutbah, then they 
do so deeming it to be a means of Barkat, and nothing further 
than that. 
The witnesses to this occasion should reflect on the objective of 
the words of the Khutbah and also reflect on why this is being 
recited on this occasion. What is the connection between the 
Khutbah, which was recited by Nabi (sallallahu alayhi 
wasallam) and which he taught to others, and this occasion? 
We should study this aspect slightly in detail, so that we may 
gauge and appreciate the importance and relevance of the 
Khutbah of the Nikah. 
The opening words of the Khutbah constitute the praises of 
Allaah Ta`ala. As Muslims we understand that we have been 
instructed to begin any and all our actions by lauding praises 
unto Allaah Ta'ala and we accept that nothing in this entire 
universe can ever function without His Consent.
Nikah is an important facet of every person’s life. It is a union 
between a couple and the vehicle whereby they are to traverse a 
new path in the journey of life. Therefore, we have been 
specifically taught to begin this journey of life by lauding 
praises unto Allaah Rabbul Izzat. The words of praise and dua 
which were taught to us by Nabi (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) 
for this occasion are so beautiful and concise. This beauty can 
be gauged from the translation: 
 
“All Praise is due to Allaah Ta`ala. We praise Him, seek 
assistance from Him, bring Imaan in Him and repose all trust 
in Him. We seek protection in Allaah Ta'ala from the evil of our 
nafs and from the iniquity of our actions. He who Allaah Ta`ala 
guides, there is none to lead him astray and he whom Allaah 
Ta`ala leads astray, there is none to guide him aright. We bear 

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witness that there is no deity other than Allaah Ta`ala Alone, 
Who has no partners and we bear witness that Muhammad is 
His slave and Messenger (May Allaah Ta`ala shower His 
Choicest blessings on him, his family and companions).”
[Muslim Shareef, Chapter on Jumuah, Hadith number 1436] 
Nikah is not only the union between the bride and groom alone, 
it is the union of two families, who are now to start a new 
course of life. If the hearts unite, then they will lead a heavenly 
life, but if, may Allaah Ta`ala forbid, they do not unite and ‘see 
eye to eye’, then their lives are destined to be miserable. 
This is the reason why we begin with the praises of Allaah 
Ta'ala and seek His aid and assistance, because many a times 
the calamities and misfortunes that befall us are due to the 
actions of our own hands. This is why we seek Allaah Ta`ala’s 
protection from the evil of our own doings. We also ask for His 
guidance to lead us to the Straight Path and save us from 
deviation. Since this imploring for assistance and praises are 
meaningless without Imaan in Allaah Ta`ala and Risaalat of 
Nabi (sallallahu alayhi wasallam), we testify to Allaah Ta`ala’s 
Tauheed and the Risaalat of Nabi (sallallahu alayhi wasallam). 
In the end, we send Durood unto Nabi (sallallahu alayhi 
wasallam), because he was, after all, the means of our attaining 
guidance. 
These were the opening verses of the Khutbah. Thereafter, 
generally, three Aayaat from the Qur`aan Majeed are recited. 
The first being from Surah Aale Imraan, Aayat 102: 
ّ23 4ا ا&5ّا ا&!6 "(اا 
7او ّ8ا ّ"& 8 و 975 
ن&/!
 
“O you who believe! Fear Allaah, as He deserves to be feared, 
and do not die except as Muslims.”
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ء/ و ا Aآ 8ر ! ّC$و وز !