Mahr is the bridal gift the groom gives the bride. It can include an immediate portion (al-muqaddam) and a deferred portion (al-mu'akhkhar).

Can I download the Nikah contract as a PDF?

Yes. Choose the detailed contract or the marriage certificate, fill in the fields and click Print / Save as PDF to download a one-page copy.

Free Islamic Marriage Contract & Certificate (Nikah) Template

Q: Is this Nikah contract legally valid in Ontario?

The Nikah is the Islamic marriage contract. For legal recognition in Ontario the marriage must also be solemnized by a registered marriage officiant with a valid marriage licence. Imam Gomaa Mahdi at Al Rayan Islamic Centre is a registered officiant in Ontario and can officiate your Nikah.

Q: What is a Wali?

The Wali is the bride's representative or guardian who consents to and represents her in the marriage contract.

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Certificate style:

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

In the name of Allāh, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful.

وَمِنْ آيَاتِهِ أَنْ خَلَقَ لَكُم مِّنْ أَنفُسِكُمْ أَزْوَاجًا لِّتَسْكُنُوا إِلَيْهَا وَجَعَلَ بَيْنَكُم مَّوَدَّةً وَرَحْمَةً

“And one of His signs is that He created for you spouses from among yourselves so that you may find comfort in them. And He has placed between you compassion and mercy.” — Qur’an 30:21

Islamic Marriage Contract (Nikah)

This Islamic Marriage Contract (Nikah) is hereby entered into on , corresponding to Hijri.

The undersigned Groom and Bride willingly enter into the sacred bond of marriage and agree to the Mahr (Bridal Gift) stipulated herein, in accordance with the Book of Allah (the Holy Qur’an), the Sunnah of His Messenger Muhammad ﷺ, and the principles of Islamic Shari’ah.

	Groom	Bride
Full Name
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Marital Status
Address
Bride’s Walī (Representative)

Mahr (Bridal Gift)

Immediate Mahr المقدَّم
Deferred Portion المؤخَّر

Certification

This certifies that the above marriage was solemnized in accordance with Islamic Law (Shari’ah) in the presence of the required witnesses and the Bride’s Walī (where applicable).

Role & Name	Signature
Groom
Bride
Representative (Walī)
Witness 1
Witness 2
Officiant (Imam)

Marriage License No.:

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

وَمِنْ آيَاتِهِ أَنْ خَلَقَ لَكُم مِّنْ أَنفُسِكُمْ أَزْوَاجًا لِّتَسْكُنُوا إِلَيْهَا

MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE MARRIAGE OF

HAS BEEN SOLEMNIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ISLAMIC LAW, AS PRESCRIBED BY THE QUR’AN AND THE SUNNAH OF THE PROPHET ﷺ

Corresponding to Hijri

Groom

Bride

Witness 1

Witness 2

Bride’s Representative (Walī)

Officiant (Imam)

Mahr: Immediate (المقدَّم) Deferred (المؤخَّر)

Marriage License No.:

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Nikah contract — common questions

Is this Nikah contract legally valid in Ontario?

The Nikah is the Islamic marriage contract. For it to be legally recognized in Ontario, the marriage must also be solemnized by a registered marriage officiant holding a valid marriage licence. Imam Gomaa Mahdi at Al Rayan is a registered officiant and can handle this for you.

What is Mahr (المهر)?

Mahr is the bridal gift the groom gives the bride. It may include an immediate portion (al-muqaddam / المقدَّم) and a deferred portion (al-mu’akhkhar / المؤخَّر).

What is a Walī?

The Walī is the bride’s representative or guardian who consents to and represents her in the marriage contract.

How do I download it as a PDF?

Pick the Detailed Contract or the Marriage Certificate, fill in the fields, then click “Print / Save as PDF” — it prints as a single A4 page, without the website menus.

Provided free by Al Rayan Islamic Centre for the community. This is a general Islamic marriage document and not legal advice.