When should one pray two rakahs with ones bride?

Question: 2375

Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa
barakatuh
My question is regarding praying nawafil between Asr and Maghrib. I am
getting married this Wednesday, insha’ Allah.
The marriage ceremony (i.e. writing the contract) will be right after Asr
prayer. I wanted to know if it is permissible to pray the two Sunnah rakat that are to be
prayed upon marriage. Does the specific order of praying these two rakat over ride the
general ruling of no nawafil between Asr and Maghrib ? Also, is this the case in general
(i.e. specific over rides general) ?
P.S. Please answer quickly, I have two days to find out !

Answer

Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah and his family.

What was reported in the hadeeth of Ibn Masood is that the groom should lead his bride in praying two rakahs when he goes in unto her, not immediately after the marriage contract. What you should do is pray two rakahs for istikhaarah and pray the duaa of istikhaarah before you do the marriage contract. According to the most correct opinion among the scholars, prayers for which there is a reason are allowed at times when other naafil prayers are prohibited. See question # (854).

And Allaah knows best.

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Source:

Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid

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When should one pray two rakahs with ones bride?