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Muslim wedding invitation wording: nikah, walima and shaadi card lines
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A Muslim wedding invitation usually opens with Bismillah, names the families with respect and invites guests to the nikah and the walima, often with a mehendi or manjha before. Here are 28 lines to copy, in English and in Urdu written in Latin script, with notes on what each part means.
Opening lines: Bismillah and blessings
Most families begin the card with Bismillah, the words Muslims say before beginning anything good. Some write it in Arabic script, some in English, and some families in South Asia print 786, a number used as a stand-in for it. Follow what your family prefers.
Bismillah
Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim. In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
With Allah's blessings
With the blessings of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala, we joyfully invite you to the nikah of our beloved daughter.
Insha'Allah
Insha'Allah, the nikah will take place on Friday, 12 February 2027, after Asr prayer.
Dua request
Please remember the couple in your duas as they begin this new journey.
Nikah invitation wording
The nikah is the marriage contract itself, held at home, in a masjid or at a hall, in the presence of a qazi or imam and witnesses. The card often names the bride's and groom's parents and sometimes the grandparents.
Formal, from the bride's parents
Mrs. and Mr. Irfan Qureshi request the pleasure of your company at the nikah of their daughter Ayesha with Faraz, son of Mrs. and Mr. Salim Ansari, Insha'Allah on Friday, 12 February 2027, after Maghrib, at Noor Banquets, Lucknow.
From the groom's parents
With the blessings of Allah, Mrs. and Mr. Salim Ansari invite you to the nikah of their son Faraz with Ayesha. Your presence and duas will be our honour.
With grandparents
With the duas of Janab Abdul Rahim Qureshi (Marhoom) and Mohtarma Zubeda Begum, the Qureshi family invites you to the nikah of Ayesha and Faraz.
From the couple
Together with our families, Zoya and Imran invite you to witness our nikah, Insha'Allah, on 5 March 2027 in Hyderabad.
Simple
Alhamdulillah, Ayesha and Faraz are getting married. Please join us for the nikah and bless the couple with your duas.
Walima invitation messages
The walima is the feast hosted by the groom's family after the nikah, to share the happiness of the marriage. It is often the largest gathering, so many families send it to a wider list.
Formal
Mrs. and Mr. Salim Ansari request the pleasure of your company at the walima of their son Faraz with Ayesha, on Sunday, 14 February 2027, at 8 pm, at Noor Banquets, Lucknow.
Warm
Alhamdulillah, our son Faraz is now married to Ayesha. Please join us for the walima dinner and share our happiness.
From the couple
We're married, Alhamdulillah! Join Zoya and Imran for our walima on 7 March. Your duas and your company are all we wish for.
Nikah and walima together
You are cordially invited to the nikah on Friday, 12 February, after Maghrib, and the walima on Sunday, 14 February, at 8 pm.
Mehendi, manjha and other functions
Pre-wedding customs vary by region and family. Manjha (also called manjhe or haldi) is a turmeric ceremony held in many Hyderabadi, Deccani and North Indian Muslim families; sanchaq, when the groom's family brings gifts to the bride's home, is common in Hyderabad. Use the names your family uses.
Mehendi
Dholak, songs and henna: you are invited to Ayesha's mehendi on Wednesday, 10 February, from 6 pm. Wear green!
Manjha
Please join us for Faraz's manjha on Thursday, 11 February, at 5 pm, at our home.
Sanchaq
The Ansari family invites you to the sanchaq ceremony on Wednesday, 10 February, at 7 pm.
Baraat
The baraat will arrive at Noor Banquets at 6 pm on Friday, 12 February. Please be with us to welcome it.
Rukhsati
Rukhsati will follow the nikah and dinner. Please stay to bless Ayesha as she leaves for her new home.
Urdu and Hinglish lines in Latin script
Many families like a line or two in Urdu, even on an English card. These are written in Latin script so everyone can read them.
Your presence will be an honour for us
Aap ki tashreef-aawari hamare liye baais-e-izzat hogi.
Please join this blessed occasion and bless the couple with your duas
Aap se guzarish hai ki is mubarak mauqe par shirkat farma kar dulha dulhan ko apni duaon se nawazen.
The marriage of Ayesha with Faraz
Shadi-e-khana-abadi: Ayesha ba-hamrah Faraz.
Awaiting you: the Qureshi family and all the household
Muntazir: Qureshi khandan aur tamaam ahl-e-khana.
God willing, we will be waiting for you
Insha'Allah, aap ka intezaar rahega.
Short WhatsApp messages
Assalamu alaikum, Khala jaan! Insha'Allah Ayesha's nikah is on 12 February in Lucknow. The invitation with the walima details is in this link. Please remember her in your duas.
Assalamu alaikum! Faraz and Ayesha's walima is on Sunday, 14 February, at 8 pm. Map and parking are in the link. Please tap RSVP so we can plan.
Dear Rhea, I'm getting married! Please come for the mehendi and the walima. Everything is in the invitation link.
Mubarak ho! Our Imran is getting married to Zoya, Insha'Allah. Please join us for the nikah and walima in Hyderabad. The invitation is in this link.
Gentle reminder: the nikah is tomorrow after Maghrib. Please arrive a little early. JazakAllah khair!
Tips for a respectful Muslim wedding card
- Check the Arabic. If you print Bismillah or a verse in Arabic script, ask someone who reads Arabic to check it before printing or sending.
- Respect for sacred words. Because Bismillah and Allah's name are on the card, some families prefer a digital invitation, so printed cards are not thrown away carelessly.
- Write titles the family's way: Janab, Mohtarma, Marhoom or Marhooma for the late, Haji or Hajjan where used.
- Give prayer-based times a clock time too, as prayer times change with the season and the city.
- Say who hosts what. The nikah is often hosted by the bride's family and the walima by the groom's; say so on each card.
- Mention separate seating for men and women if your family arranges it, so guests are not surprised.
Make a Muslim wedding invitation on Shubh
Shubh has a Muslim wedding tradition with painted themes, and each function, such as mehendi, manjha, nikah and walima, gets its own date, time, venue with a map pin and dress code. You can invite a guest only to the walima, for example, and guests tap RSVP for each function with no app and no sign-in. The card can be written in English, or in two languages side by side. One function is free; see pricing for more.
See Muslim wedding invitation designs, read wedding invitation wording for general lines, or Eid invitation designs for the festival.
Questions
- What is written at the top of a Muslim wedding card?
- Usually Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim, in Arabic or English: In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Some families print 786 instead.
- What is the difference between nikah and walima?
- The nikah is the marriage contract, with witnesses and a qazi or imam. The walima is the feast hosted by the groom's family after the nikah to celebrate the marriage.
- How do you write a walima invitation message?
- Name the hosts, usually the groom's parents, the couple, the date, time and venue: "Mrs. and Mr. Salim Ansari invite you to the walima of their son Faraz with Ayesha."
- Can I use Insha'Allah on a wedding invitation?
- Yes. Many families write Insha'Allah, meaning God willing, before the date of the nikah.
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