Re: Nikkah at the Altar
Altar is something that Christians use, it's connected to their beliefs. I agree with the above poster, by doing that, we're basically imitating them.
Also, what's the need to do it in an altar when you can do it any non-religious place or better yet, in a masjid? Why so much support for an altar?
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I'm sorry if i sound rude, but what the hell is wrong with you people?
How many times does the definition of "altar" need to be quoted for you to understand it?
Imitating Christians? Don't you wear jeans and t-shirts? Is that not imitating them? No one said anything about having a christian ceremony, I said a NIKKAH at the altar. Perhaps if I said Nikkah, where the couple is facing the audience, it would have been easier for you to comprehend.
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^ Well said!
A religious Altar is what you see in the church with the image of christ on a crucifix mary etc the trinity which represents christianity. That is an religious ALTAR. What is being mentioned here is how people choose to hold their registry wedding and 'religious' ceremony in a non religious environment and is where the bride and groom stand at the front or sit where everyone can see them. What is wrong with having it that way? The word altar isn't limited to just a religious context only. Its like saying why should the bride walk down the aisle towards her groom on the wedding day.
Anyway i think its a great idea but i get nervous quick hence going to aim for a intimate nikaah at home and save the nerves for rukhsati day.!
Altar is something that Christians use, it's connected to their beliefs. I agree with the above poster, by doing that, we're basically imitating them.
Also, what's the need to do it in an altar when you can do it any non-religious place or better yet, in a masjid? Why so much support for an altar?
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Weddings at altars are associated with Christians. Jeans and Suits are not really associated to any religion. Now, if you were wearing a Buddhist monk robe, then that'd be a problem.
And, really, why go all out to do something that'll make you look like imitating Christians even if you are not. Muslims can get married in a masjid or even at home, so why this desire to be like them? We have our own simple rituals and that should be enough. Alhamdullilah.
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^ Exactly!
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^ sigh.
to the OP and to get back on track: i loved this version of the altar-style nikkah… http://taimur.phanfare.com/2297558_2487172
their entire nikkah was set up so beautifully!
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imitating kafirs is prohibited as far as my little knowledge is concerned.......
marriage is a simple and private affair according to islam....
There's plenty about Pakistani weddings that is inspired by non-Muslims.
I don't think there's anything wrong with the bride and groom standing for the nikkah.
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Weddings at altars are associated with Christians. Jeans and Suits are not really associated to any religion. Now, if you were wearing a Buddhist monk robe, then that'd be a problem.
And, really, why go all out to do something that'll make you look like imitating Christians even if you are not. Muslims can get married in a masjid or even at home, so why this desire to be like them? We have our own simple rituals and that should be enough. Alhamdullilah.
I wouldn't call Pakistani weddings "simple."
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There's plenty about Pakistani weddings that is inspired by non-Muslims.
I don't think there's anything wrong with the bride and groom standing for the nikkah.
that does not mean we should start adding more non islamic things to it.....
if we follow ur logic then if we have done one sin then there is nothing wrong in committing one more
I guess it depends if you think it is a sin. I don't think it is a sin for the bride, groom, and qazi to stand before the wedding guests during the nikkah ceremony.
Nor do I think that the Quran specifies sitting on an overly ornate couch sprayed with tacky golden paint during the nikkah (as I've seen at most Pakistani weddings). But I don't think that's a sin either.
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^ imitating non muslims is a sin that's y i think so....
m against imitating non muslims in wedding even i dont like old customs like mehandi
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u r using all ur logic to imitate christian wedding :D
u can do it,its not a big evil but step by step we r moving close to christianity
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I didn't do my nikkah standing Western style because I wanted my wedding to feel traditionally Pakistani. I didn't want a Western look. But it had nothing to do with my religious beliefs.
Christians believe that the Son of God, conceived through immaculate conception, sacrificed himself for mankind's sins. Their beliefs, rituals, and holidays center on this idea. Mine don't.
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Imitating non muslim is haram and thats my belief....
so at least we should accept it is haram like alcohol then it will not harm our iman as much as it will otherwise
though now a days we imitate non muslims in lot of custom we should reduce and ultimately stop that....
so i dont think adding one more imitation will help the cause.....
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What specifically is an imitation of non-Muslims, in this scenario?
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plz dont edit ur question
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Have your laugh. You're obviously not getting the complexity. What is specifically "Christian" here? Or is it a Western trend vs. an Eastern one?
The reason I ask is that we have been told not to make things haram unnecessarily. So before I go around saying that standing during a nikkah is haram, I'd like to know that it actually is.
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it is christianity versus islam....
if it was east versus west i may have supported "saat phere"
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What is unIslamic about standing for the nikkah, other than the fact that many Christians do the same.