The Marriage Guide – Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ, Imam Al-Albani

About The Marriage Guide According to the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ

The Marriage Guide According to the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ is a compact book by Imam Muhammad Nasir ad-Din al-Albani. It is published by Dar as-Sunnah Publications as a softcover of about 96 pages. The book collects the etiquette and manners of marriage as they are found in the Qur’an and in authentic hadith. Some sellers list it under the title The Marriage and Wedding Guide, and it is the same work.

What the book covers

• The manners and etiquette of marriage drawn from the Qur’an and authentic hadith
• Guidance for people who are preparing for marriage
• Reminders for those who are already married
• The conduct that the Sunnah encourages around the wedding and the home

About the author

Muhammad Nasir ad-Din al-Albani lived from 1914 to 1999. He was born in Albania and became a hadith scholar and a leading figure in modern Salafism. He wrote or edited more than two hundred works, among them Silsilat al-Ahadith as-Sahiha. As with many scholars, his gradings and views have been praised by many and are also debated, so readers are encouraged to study with a teacher.

Why this book matters

Marriage is one of the great signs of Allah and one of the Sunnahs of the Prophets. Yet many weddings today are shaped by custom and show instead of by guidance. A short book that returns to the Qur’an and the authentic hadith helps families remember that the purpose of marriage is tranquillity, mercy and obedience to Allah. The Prophet ﷺ taught that the best of the believers are those who are best to their families, and a home built on that teaching has a firm base.

Who should read it

Young men and women preparing for marriage, their parents and guardians, newly married couples and those who counsel families will find the book useful. It is brief, so it can be read in a few evenings and shared between the couple.

How to benefit from it

Read it slowly and mark each manner that you wish to put into practice. Discuss it with your spouse or future spouse in a calm and kind way, and avoid using it to blame one another. Where a question of Islamic law arises in your own case, take it to a qualified scholar. Make dua to Allah for love and mercy between you, as He has described in the Qur’an.

A gift for a wedding

Because it is short and focused, this book is a fitting gift for a couple about to marry. Families often give it alongside a copy of the Qur’an or a book of daily supplications, so that the new home begins with beneficial reading. It can also be given by friends who wish to offer something lasting instead of a decoration.

Building a home on the Sunnah

The home is where the Sunnah is lived each day, not only at the wedding. Kind speech, shared responsibility, patience with one another’s faults and regular worship together are all part of it. A book of marriage etiquette is most useful when its manners are carried into ordinary days, such as how spouses greet one another, how they settle a difference and how they treat each other’s families. Couples may choose one manner each week to practise together, and ask Allah to make their home a place of peace.

Edition details

Published by Dar as-Sunnah Publications in English, softcover, about 96 pages. Please message us on WhatsApp at 9906523492 for details of the copy in stock. Same-day dispatch from Srinagar.

Frequently asked questions

Is it only for those who are about to marry? No. It is also meant for people who are already married.

Is The Marriage and Wedding Guide the same book? Some sellers use that title for this work.

Who is the publisher? Dar as-Sunnah Publications.

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