Please explain to me what rukhsati is.

· 29 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 2470English
Marriage & DivorceMarriage (Nikah)

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Please explain to me what rukhsati is.

Answer

The word 'Rukhsati' is an Urdu word literally meaning farewell. The word is generally used when the bride leaves her home and her family and friends bids her farewell (Rukhsati)

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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