THE CONCISE MANUAL OF MARRIAGE

THE CONCISE MANUAL OF MARRIAGE

Including Other Commentaries from Scholars of Ahlus-Sunnah Wal-Jama’aah – Past & Present

A short yet concise manual on the legal rulings of marriage authored by one of the beacons of light in his time, Shaykh Muḥammad Ibn Ṣāliḥ al-ʿUthaymīn (raḥimahullāh), with comments from some of the scholars, past and present.

The Shaykh explains the linguistic, technical and religious meaning of marriage and clarifies its purpose:

“The conclusion of a contract betwen a man and a woman, with each of the two desiring to enjoy and take pleasure in one another, to establish a righteous family and a safe and sound society.”

The Wisdom of Marriage includes:

• Preservation and protection of both mates

• Protection of the society from evil and the degredation of [good] character

• The fulfilment of pleasure of one mate with the other concerning what is mandated of rights and sexual intercourse

• Perfection of relaitons between familes and tribes

The new edition includes a second appendix containing advice for the newlyweds.