What is the ruling on reciting Surat al-Fatihah when writing the marriage contract?

Question:
He says: Some people recite Surat al-Fatihah when writing the marriage contract, or they say "al-Fatihah for the soul of so-and-so." Is this an innovation?

Answer:
Yes, this is a clear innovation. Surat al-Fatihah is not recited at the marriage contract. However, the common people think that al-Fatihah is recited at the contract. This has no basis. What is recited at the contract are the three verses from Surat al-Imran: First, the sermon of need: we praise Allah, seek His help, seek His forgiveness, and turn to Him in repentance, and so on. Then he recites the verse from al-Imran, the verse from al-Imran: the two verses, the verse and the one after it. Then the beginning of Surat al-Nisa: the third verse, the style of the chapter of the Parties: the verse, two verses from the chapter of the Parties. Then after that comes the offer and acceptance: the offer from the guardian and the acceptance from the groom. This is the marriage contract. There must be witnesses; there must be two witnesses who testify to the contract. And the consent of the wife must be taken; her consent and permission for it must be obtained. Yes.