نكاح
nikāḥ
نكاح (nikāḥ) is the Arabic term for nikah, referring to the legal and religious marriage contract in Islamic law.
The term نكاح refers specifically to the legal contract of marriage rather than the social state of being married.
Which one should you use?
While نكاح denotes the formal legal contract, the term فِرَح is used to describe the occasion of marriage itself.
How do you pronounce it?
nikāḥ
Did you know?
- In some cultures, a nikah ceremony is performed without the couple being in the same room, as the legal contract is the primary focus rather than a romantic exchange.
- In some historical legal contexts, the word نكاح was used more broadly to include various forms of sexual intercourse, not just the formal marriage ceremony.
- The 'mahr' specified in a نكاح is not a 'bride price' paid to the woman's family, but is actually the legal property of the bride herself. It is a vital component of the contract that ensures her financial security.
