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How to Book a Marriage Officiant

21/1/2021

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Getting married? Need to book a marriage officiant?

​Watch this brief video below for everything you need to know about booking a marriage officiant. 
Getting married? Need to book a marriage officiant?

Here are the steps required to book a marriage officiant. 
  • Contact a religious institution such as your local mosque to connect with a registered officiant. ​Imam Services also has a number of registered clergy that we can connect you with for your ceremony. 
  • To verify your officiant is actually registered with the government to perform your ceremony, visit this link: https://data.ontario.ca/dataset/registered-marriage-officiants
  • Your officiant will require details from you such as time and place for the event.  
  • We highly recommend to have a meeting with your officiant to iron out all the details for your ceremony. Do not forget to have your marriage licence for the event. 

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Marriage with a Different Religious Sect

21/1/2021

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Regarding the question of a sunni muslim woman marrying a shia man, kindly note that those wishing to adhere to Qur’ānic principles and prophetic teachings know that marriage is only permitted to certain individuals. As a general principle, the Qur’ān dictates that a Muslim woman can only marry a Muslim man.

“And do not give (your women) in marriage to polytheist men, unless they come to believe” (Qur’ān 2:221)

Regardless of what one labels themselves to be, if one sincerely believes in all the major tenants of Islam as outlined in the Qur’an and authentic Ḥadīth, they are considered a genuine Muslim.

Some of these tenants are listed below:

  • Belief in One God (Allāh), without any partners
  • Belief that Muḥammad (peace be upon him) is the final Messenger
  • Belief in the angels
  • Belief in all the genuine revealed books and scriptures
  • Belief in all the Messengers and prophets of God
  • Belief in life after death
  • Belief in the Day of Judgement
  • Belief in destiny decreed by Allāh
  • Belief in the existence of Paradise and Hellfire
  • Belief in the Ascension (Me’rāj) of the Prophet Muḥammad (peace be upon him)
  • Belief in the existence of the Ḥawdh (pool)
  • Belief in the Shafā’ah (intercession by the chosen ones)
  • Belief in the existence of the Lawḥ (tablet) and the Qalam (pen)
  • Belief in the existence of the ‘Arsh (throne)
  • Belief in all the Companions of the Prophet and respecting all of them.
  • Belief in the five pillars
  • Belief in the Signs of the Day of Judgement

And Allāh Knows Best
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Mahr, the Bridal Gift in a Marriage

19/1/2021

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Mahr is an Arabic islamic term used to denote a bridal gift that is given to the bride by the groom at the occasion of marriage. This is an Islamic obligation upon the husband. A husband receives great blessings from Almighty God for fulling this Qur’anic injunction in obedience to Him.

In Islam, mahr is the right of the wife (bride). The husband (groom) offers an amount, commodity or service that is then negotiated and finally agreed by the bride (wife). Technically, this is payable to the bride immediately upon the completion of the nikāḥ / religious marriage ceremony.

If the wife wishes, she may agree to take a portion of it on an immediate basis and receive the remainder in installments or at a later stage.

If the wife wishes to forsake or forgive her right of the mahr, she may voluntarily do so.

“Give the women [upon marriage] their [bridal] gifts graciously. But if they give up willingly to you anything of it, then take it in satisfaction and ease.” – Qur’an 4:4
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How to Obtain a Marriage Licence

7/1/2021

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Getting married? Need a marriage licence?

Watch this brief video below for everything you need to know about a marriage licence. 


Getting married? Need a marriage licence?

Here are the steps required to obtain your marriage licence. 
  • Contact your local municipality city hall to make an appointment. ​
  • Take two pieces of government issued ID for both partners. One should be a photo ID. If you are divorced and are remarrying, you will be required to present your official divorce decree. 
  • Take your debit or credit card to purchase your marriage licence. Every municipality has a different price. Current price in Toronto is $145.
  • Your marriage licence usually expires in three months which means you must get married within three months after the marriage licence is issued. (Due to COVID-19 the expiry period has been extended.) 
Watch the video above for details. 

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