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Nikahs and the Quest for Blessings - Part One
“The moment I have anticipated and dreamt
of for years has finally come. Soon I will actually witness the nuptials of my
beloved child. My heart is also filled with a trickling of fear and
apprehension. How I hope and pray that my son/daughter will be happy and that
the couple will prove compatible and build a home filled with love, laughter
and joy. All I want is that my child must be happy. I realise that all these unspoken
ambitions lie solely in the hands of Allah Ta’ala who is the sole and supreme
power. How I pray and beg Allah Ta’ala to anoint this occasion of my child’s
Nikah with Barakah (blessing) and special mercies from Him.”
Thus far we see a brief picture of the
conflict of emotions and aspirations that go through the minds of all parents
at this vital juncture in the lives of their children. Finally all their
thoughts culminate in the stark realization that in a matter so delicate as
marriage, where two completely different personalities are being joined, surely
the success of such a tremendous venture lies solely in the hands of Allah
Ta'ala and every attempt must be made to ensure that His blessings and
acceptance grace this critical juncture of our children's lives. With all this
one cannot possibly imagine how these very same parents, who actually have the
good of their children at heart, go about this occasion with tireless zeal
ensuring that every ingredient found in this Nikah ensures that absolutely no
Barakah graces this occasion.
to be continued...
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