Nikah invitation wording
What to write on a Nikah invitation, in the order families expect it, with examples to copy or to start your invitation from.
There is no one English spelling: Nikah, Nikkah and Nikaah are all used. Write it the way your family does, and spell it the same way throughout.
What goes on it, in order
- The Bismillah
- Who invites: the bride’s parents, both families, or the two of you
- The request: “the honour of your presence” for a masjid, “the pleasure of your company” for a hall
- The names, with each one’s parents
- The day, and the Islamic date
- The time and the place
- When to reply by
- Anything guests should know: seating, dress, children, gifts
From the bride’s parents
بِسْمِ ٱللَّٰهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِIn the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most MercifulTariq and Amina Hussainrequest the honour of your presenceat the Nikah of their daughterAishawithOmarson of Yusuf and Khadija RahmanSaturday 17 July 202713 Safar 1449at 2:00 PMRiverside Masjid, LeicesterKindly reply by 26 June 2027
From the two of you
بِسْمِ ٱللَّٰهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِIn the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most MercifulAisha and OmarWith the blessings of Allah and the love of our families, we invite you to celebrate our Nikah.Saturday 17 July 202713 Safar 1449at 2:00 PMRiverside Masjid, LeicesterPlease reply by 26 June 2027
With a verse
بِسْمِ ٱللَّٰهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِIn the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful“And among His Signs is this, that He created for you mates from among yourselves, that ye may dwell in tranquillity with them, and He has put love and mercy between your (hearts).”Aisha and OmarOur families invite you to share in our Nikah, and ask for your duas.Saturday 17 July 202713 Safar 1449at 2:00 PMRiverside Masjid, LeicesterPlease reply by 26 June 2027
Short, for a message
Assalamu alaikum.Insha’Allah, Aisha and Omar’s Nikah is on Saturday 17 July 2027 at 2:00 PM, at Riverside Masjid, Leicester.We would love you to be there. Please reply by 26 June 2027.
Lines you may want to add
- Separate seating
- Seating will be separate for men and women.
- At the masjid
- Sisters are kindly asked to bring a headscarf for the Nikah.
- Prayer
- There will be a place to pray Zuhr at the venue.
- Who is invited
- Your invitation is for the guests named on it.
- Gifts
- Your duas and your company are the only gift we ask for.
- A donation instead
- If you would like to give something, we would be grateful for a donation to a charity close to our hearts.
A verse
“And among His Signs is this, that He created for you mates from among yourselves, that ye may dwell in tranquillity with them, and He has put love and mercy between your (hearts).”
On Najm, the invitation writes the rest
Type the names and each one’s parents once, and choose who invites. The invitation sets the request line, the day with its Islamic date, the time and the place, and greets each family by name on its own link. Each family replies on it.
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