The Conduct of Valid Marriage among the Muslims in Plateau State: Problems and Prospects

TABLE OF CONTENT

CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction ….………………………………………..……………………… 1
1.1 Background of the study ………………………………….…………………… 1
1.2 Statement of the research problem ……………………….……………………… 2
1.3 Aim and Objectives ……………………………………….……………………. 2
1.4 Scope and Limitation ……………………………………….…………………… 2
1.5 Methodology ……………………………………………….……………………. 3
1.6 Structure …………………………………………………….………………….. 3
1.7 Literature review ………………………………………………………………… 4

CHAPTER TWO
2.0 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY AREA …………… 7
2.1 The conduct of valid marriage according to Islamic law ………………… 10
2.2 Definition of Marriage …………………………………………………….. 11
2.3 The position of marriage in Islam ………………………………………… 11
2.4 Preliminaries of Muslim marriage …………………………….…………… 14
2.5 Proposal of marriage (Khitbah) …………………………………………… 15
2.6 The essential element of marriage contract ……………………………….. 16
2.7 Rights and Obligations of the Spouse (husband and wife)………………… 19
2.8 Raising up of children ……………………………………………………… 24

CHAPTER THREE
3.0 THE CONDUCT OF VALID MARRIAGE AMONG THE MUSLIMS IN
PLATEAU STATE ……………………………………………………… 28
3.1 Kinds of marriage in Islam ……………………………………………… 28
3.2 Customary marriage ……………………………………………………… 30
3.3 Marriage ceremonies in Plateau State …………………………………… 31

CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF MARRIAGE AMONG THE MUSLIMS IN
PLATEAU STATE……………………………………………………………….. 35
4.1 Solution …………………………………………………………………………. 42
4.2 Summary and Conclusion ………………………………………………….……. 43
Bibliography …………………………………….………………………………. 46

INTRODUCTION  

The of this project is to look at how total marriage is conducted among the in Plateau Statewith the view of identifying the various problems that are associated with it and their prospects. The institution of marriage is the foundation of all civilized nations and communities of the world.

That is why all religions and legal have tried as much as possible to regulate the conduct of marriage as well as its dissolution among its members. In Islam marriage is seen as a sacred contract which a Muslim enters into, unless if there are special reasons.

Why he should not. Both Glorious Qur’an and the Sunnah of Muhammad (SAW) provided basis for Muslims conduct of marriage.

Thus, in Qur’an, it is said: And marry those amongst you who are single and those who among male slave and your female slaves if they are needy, Allah will make them free from what out of this grace. 

Similarly, the Prophet (SAW) has expressly declared that:Marriage is my Sunnah and whoever abstain from my Sunnah is not of me”. It is in compliance with the above injuctions that the Muslims all over struggle to get married in order to gain the of Allah (SWT).  

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY  

As mentioned above, this project is set to examine how a marriage is conducted among the Muslims in Plateau State with problems and prospects. Since the arrival of Islam in the State with 19thCentury Jihad of ShaykhUsmanbnFodiyo.

However, marriage was being conducted in line with Islam in the state, but there is need for the examination of the extent of its conformity with the Islamic Ideas. This is the view to proffering suggestion for improvement where possible. 

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