Wedding Season, This Prayer for Engagement Event to be Blessed by Allah

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"Wedding Season, This is a Prayer for Engagement Ceremony to be Blessed by Allah"

Dream - Khitbah or commonly known as engagement is an important process that shows the serious intention of a man and a woman to move forward to the marriage stage. Engagement is usually proposed by the man to the woman. Later on, the woman and her family have the right to give an answer of acceptance or rejection.

Wedding Season, This Prayer for Engagement Event to be Blessed by Allah

This procession is very important for couples who are going to get married. Besides being a form of seriousness in a relationship, engagement is also an opportunity for introduction and building relationships between both families.

"In doing so, do not forget to recite a prayer for the engagement event. No matter how simple the event is, it is better to still recite a prayer for the engagement event to be given smoothness and blessings towards the day of the marriage ceremony. The prayer for the engagement event is also recited as a hope for the engagement event to be given smoothness by Allah SWT and the request for proposing to be accepted by the woman's family. Quoting from the Book of Al-Adzkar by Imam Nawawi, here is the recitation of the prayer for the engagement event that Sahabat Dream can recite:"

"Prayer for Engagement Ceremony"

Khitbah is one of the marriage procedures in Islamic teachings that emphasizes sincerity, consent, and agreement between both parties. In order for this process to be blessed by Allah, recite the following prayer for the engagement event: اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ تَقْدِرُ وَلآ أَقْدِرُ وَتَعْلَمُ وَلآ أَعْلَمُ وَأَنْتَ عَلاَّمُ الْغُيُبِ فَإِنْ رَأَيْتَ لِيْ فِيْ (...) خَيْرًا فِيْ دِيْنِيْ وَآخِرَتِيْ فَاقْدِرْهَا لِي攪llahumma innaka taqdiru wa lâ aqdiru wa la a'lamu wa anta 'allamul ghuyubi. Fa in ra`aita li fi (...) khairan fi dini wa âkhirati faqdirha li

Translation: "Meaning: "O Allah, You are the Most Decreeing, and it is not me who decrees. And You are the All-Knowing of what I do not know. You are the All-Knowing of the unseen. So if You see goodness between me and (.....mention the name of the potential partner, son/daughter of his father) for my religion and hereafter, then decree for me to be with him/her.""

"Prayer during Engagement Ceremony in Bahasa Indonesia"

"O Allah, we seek blessings from You in this engagement ceremony. Ease our steps and may all our affairs find Your approval." "O Allah, bestow blessings upon our engagement ceremony. May every step we take towards marriage be blessed and approved by You.""

"O Allah, we pray that this engagement ceremony runs smoothly and peacefully. Make this meeting of ours a first step towards a life full of prosperity and happiness." "O Allah, protect us from the temptations of Satan and any disturbances that may hinder the smoothness of our engagement ceremony. Make this event a blessed step towards a happy marriage in Your path.""

"O Allah, we pray that the marriage we will embark on in the future will be filled with eternal love, affection, and happiness. Make us both supporting and loving partners throughout our lives.""

That is the prayer for engagement that can be practiced. After reading the prayers, it is recommended to pray with personal words according to each individual's desires and hopes. And ask for the engagement and wedding ceremony to run smoothly, to receive blessings from Allah SWT, and to be the beginning of a blessed and happy life for the prospective bride and groom.

Shin Tae-yong