Publicise/Announce the nikah and perform it in the Masjid

Question

Is this Hadith authentic?

أعلنوا هذا النكاح واجعلوه في المساجد

Answer

Imam Tirmidhi (rahimahullah) has recorded this Hadith on the authority of Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha). He has declared the Hadith sound (gharibun hasan)

Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) said: “Publicise/Announce the nikah and hold it in the Masjid.”

(Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith: 1089)

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And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar