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The Ruling on Reciting the Qur'an and Surat al-Fatihah at the Marriage Contract

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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: What is obligatory for students of knowledge in times of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) so that they may attain steadfastness in the religion?

The Shaykh:
Yes, because you asked.

The questioner:
The question is: What is the ruling on reciting the Qur'an at the time of the marriage contract, and specifically reciting Surat al-Fatihah?

The Shaykh:
Yes, one recites verses from the Qur'an. One recites verses from the Qur'an
either keep [her] in an acceptable manner or release [her] with good treatmentفَإِمْسَاكٌ بِمَعْرُوفٍ أَوْ تَسْرِيحٌ بِإِحْسَانٍ
[Al-Baqarah 2:229]
. And likewise, reciting Surat al-Fatihah in the marriage contract. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 103 من 108/شرح كتاب إغاثة اللهفان في مصائد الشيطان/أبطل الباطل/صالح الفوزان/العقيدة/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:00:12)

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