On Friday the 25th of Muharram, 1411 corresponding to 17th August 1990, a Nikah was performed at Masjid Ashraf, Khanqah Gulshan Iqbal, Karachi, with a lot of simplicity and according to Sunnat. Hazrat Aqdas Moulana Shah Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Saheb (damat barakaatuhum) very often gives lectures about the evils of wedding customs in a most loving manner, through which many brothers have attained the taufeeq (ability) of performing their children’s Nikah according to the Sunnat method, thus leaving out the traditional family customs. Hazrat Moulana Shah Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Saheb (damat barakaatuhum) mentioned that by the blessing of acting upon the Sunnat, one is saved from many problems, whereas if this wedding would take place in some hall then thousands (of rupees) would have been wasted on hiring the hall, decorating it, feeding and many other customs which are done for show, and the burden of sin would be a separate thing. By acting on the Sunnat, there are great benefits of Deen but even worldly benefits are tremendous, thus achieving peace and contentment. Before the Nikah, Hazrat wala gave an effective lecture on the mutual rights of husband and wife and living together, substantiating points from the Qur’aan and the Ahaadith from which the listeners benefitted greatly and showed an urge to have this lecture published for the benefit of others as well. Parents are advised to give this booklet to their children at the time of marriage.

Translator’s Note

This booklet was originally printed in Urdu, but for the benefit of the English readers, it has been translated into English. May Allah accept it and may it be a cause of great benefit to the Muslim Ummah. Ameen.