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Muslim Wedding Invitation Wording: Nikah & Walima Card Samples
Copy-ready Nikah and Walima card wording in English, Urdu and Hindustani — the Bismillah, Quranic verses with meanings, opening and closing lines, and the Urdu phrases on every Nikah card, explained.
A Muslim wedding card has a shape every guest recognises: it opens with the Bismillah, often carries a verse about marriage, names the couple with their parents, and then lists the Mehndi, the Nikah and the Walima — each with its own date, time and venue.
Below you'll find Muslim wedding invitation wording you can copy as it is: complete Nikah card formats in English, Urdu and Hindustani, a Walima invitation, opening and closing lines, Quranic verses with their meanings, and the Urdu phrases that appear on almost every Nikah card, explained. Use them on a printed card or paste them into a digital Nikah invitation.
Quick answer
What Should a Muslim Wedding Invitation Include?
A Muslim wedding invitation usually includes: the Bismillah (“In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful”) at the top, an optional Quranic verse on marriage such as Surah Ar-Rum 30:21, the hosts' names, the bride and groom with their parents (“D/o” and “S/o”), the date, time and venue of the Nikah, the Walima details, and a closing dua or “your presence will be an honour”. Families often write it in English, Urdu or both.
How a Nikah Card Is Laid Out
Most Muslim wedding invitations in India and Pakistan follow the same order, top to bottom:
- Bismillah — in Arabic calligraphy, English, or both. Some families use “786” instead, the numerical value associated with the Bismillah in South Asia.
- A verse or dua (optional) — usually about marriage, love and mercy between spouses.
- The hosts — traditionally the bride's parents for the Nikah and the groom's parents for the Walima.
- The couple — the bride and groom's full names, with “D/o” (daughter of) and “S/o” (son of) and their fathers' or both parents' names.
- The functions — Mehndi, Nikah (sometimes with Baraat and Rukhsati times) and Walima, each with date, time, venue and address.
- The closing — a request for the guests' presence and duas, and the names of the relatives who look forward to receiving them.
English Nikah Invitation Wording Samples
Complete formats in English. Replace the names, dates and venues with your own.
Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Raheem In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Mr. & Mrs. Abdul Rasheed Khan request the honour of your presence at the Nikah of their beloved daughter AYESHA with ZAID S/o Mr. & Mrs. Imran Siddiqui Nikah: Friday, 4th December 2026, after Asr namaz Venue: Al-Noor Banquets, Lucknow Dinner to follow Your presence and duas will be an honour for us. With best compliments, Khan family
بِسْمِ ٱللَّٰهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ With the blessings of Allah (SWT), the families of Sheikh and Qureshi joyfully invite you to celebrate the marriage of SANA D/o Mr. Farooq Sheikh & Mrs. Nasreen Sheikh and ARMAAN S/o Mr. Javed Qureshi & Mrs. Shabana Qureshi Mehndi: Thursday, 3rd December 2026, 7:00 PM — at the bride's residence Nikah: Friday, 4th December 2026, 4:30 PM — Royal Orchid Hall, Hyderabad Walima: Sunday, 6th December 2026, 8:00 PM — Taj Krishna, Hyderabad Please join us and keep the couple in your duas.
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful “And He placed between you love and mercy.” — Qur'an 30:21 Together with our families, Mehreen & Faizan invite you to our Nikah Saturday, 12th December 2026 · 5:00 PM The Courtyard, Bengaluru Walima the next evening — details inside. Your presence would mean the world to us.
Urdu and Hindustani Nikah Card Wording
Elders often prefer the card in Urdu. If some guests don't read the Urdu script, write the same text in Roman letters or in Hindi (Devanagari) underneath.
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم دعوتِ نکاح بصد احترام آپ کو مطلع کیا جاتا ہے کہ ہماری صاحبزادی عائشہ کا نکاح زید ولد جناب عمران صدیقی کے ساتھ بروز جمعہ ۴ دسمبر ۲۰۲۶ کو منعقد ہوگا مقام: النور بینکوئٹس، لکھنؤ آپ کی شرکت باعثِ مسرت ہوگی منجانب: عبد الرشید خان و اہلِ خانہ
Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Raheem Dawat-e-Nikah Ba-sad ehtiram aap ko mutla kiya jata hai ke hamari sahibzadi Ayesha ka nikah Zaid walad Janab Imran Siddiqui ke saath ba-roz Juma, 4 December 2026 ko munaqid hoga. Maqam: Al-Noor Banquets, Lucknow Aap ki shirkat baais-e-musarrat hogi. Minjanib: Abdul Rasheed Khan wa ahl-e-khana
बिस्मिल्लाह-हिर-रहमान-निर-रहीम दावत-ए-निकाह बसद एहतराम आपको इत्तिला दी जाती है कि हमारी साहबज़ादी आयशा का निकाह ज़ैद वल्द जनाब इमरान सिद्दीक़ी के साथ बरोज़ जुमा, 4 दिसंबर 2026 को होगा। मक़ाम: अल-नूर बैंक्वेट्स, लखनऊ आपकी शिरकत बाइस-ए-मसर्रत होगी। मिनजानिब: अब्दुल रशीद ख़ान व अहल-ए-ख़ाना
Urdu words on a Nikah card, explained
Dawat-e-Nikah · دعوتِ نکاح
“Invitation to the Nikah” — the heading of the card.
Dawat-e-Walima · دعوتِ ولیمہ
“Invitation to the Walima” — the reception hosted by the groom's family.
Ba-sad ehtiram · بصد احترام
“With great respect” — the polite opening of a formal invitation.
Baais-e-musarrat · باعثِ مسرت
“A cause of joy” — as in “your presence will be a cause of joy for us”.
Minjanib · منجانب
“From” — followed by the name of the family sending the invitation.
Ahl-e-khana · اہلِ خانہ
“Family members”, as in “Abdul Rasheed Khan and family”.
Ba-roz · بروز
“On the day of” — written before the weekday, e.g. “ba-roz Juma” (on Friday).
Rukhsati · رخصتی
The bride's farewell from her parents' home, sometimes given its own time on the card.
Quranic Verses and Duas for Wedding Cards
A verse under the Bismillah is optional but common. These are the ones families choose most often. Add the meaning in English or Urdu so every guest understands it.
“And among His signs is that He created for you spouses from among yourselves, so that you may find tranquillity in them; and He placed between you love and mercy.” — Qur'an, Surah Ar-Rum 30:21
وَخَلَقْنَاكُمْ أَزْوَاجًا “And We created you in pairs.” — Qur'an 78:8
Barakallahu laka wa baraka alaika wa jama'a bainakuma fi khair “May Allah bless you, shower His blessings upon you, and join you together in goodness.”
Walima Invitation Wording
The Walima is hosted by the groom's family after the Nikah, so the hosts' names change. Use one of these on a separate Walima card, or as the Walima section of a combined invitation.
Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Raheem Mr. & Mrs. Imran Siddiqui cordially invite you to the Walima reception on the happy occasion of the marriage of their son ZAID with AYESHA D/o Mr. & Mrs. Abdul Rasheed Khan Sunday, 6th December 2026 · 8:00 PM onwards Taj Mahal Hotel, Lucknow Your presence will add to our happiness. Siddiqui family
Assalamu alaikum! Alhamdulillah, Zaid & Ayesha's Nikah was beautiful. Please join us for the Walima on Sunday, 6 December, 8 PM at Taj Mahal Hotel, Lucknow. Directions and timings are on the invitation link 🤍
Opening and Closing Lines for a Muslim Wedding Card
Opening lines
- In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful…
- With the blessings of Allah (SWT), we invite you to the Nikah of…
- By the grace of Allah, and with the duas of our elders…
- Alhamdulillah, with immense joy we announce the Nikah of…
- Insha'Allah, our daughter [Name] will be joined in Nikah with…
- Two hearts, one faith — we invite you to witness the Nikah of…
- With gratitude to Allah, the families of [Surname] and [Surname] invite you…
Closing lines
- Your presence and duas will be an honour for us.
- Please keep the couple in your prayers.
- We look forward to welcoming you and your family.
- Jazak Allah khair for being part of our happiness.
- آپ کی شرکت ہمارے لیے باعثِ عزت ہوگی
- Aap ki tashreef aawari hamare liye baais-e-izzat hogi.
Muslim Wedding Invitation Etiquette: Dos and Don'ts
Do's
- Open with the Bismillah (in Arabic, English or as 786)
- Give the Nikah time precisely — or tie it to a namaz, like “after Asr”
- Write both fathers' names with “D/o” and “S/o”
- List the Mehndi, Nikah and Walima separately, each with its own venue
- Mention separate seating for men and women if your venue has it
- Add a Google Maps link and a family phone number for each function
Don'ts
- Don't print a Quranic verse without its meaning if most guests can't read Arabic
- Don't leave out the Walima date if it's on a different day
- Don't mix up the hosts — bride's family for the Nikah, groom's for the Walima
- Don't forget to proofread Urdu spellings and diacritics
- Don't crowd the card with every relative's name
Checklist before you send
- Bismillah at the top?
- Names and “D/o” / “S/o” correct for both families?
- Nikah, Walima (and Mehndi) dates, times and venues right?
- Verse has its meaning written out?
- Map link opens the correct hall?
- A family phone number for guests' questions?
Ready to send your Nikah invitation?
The Muslim Elegant design opens with the Bismillah and lists your Mehndi, Nikah and Walima, each with its venue map and family numbers. Free to design and preview, then share one link on WhatsApp.
Frequently asked questions
Most Muslim wedding cards begin with the Bismillah — “Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Raheem” (in the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful) — in Arabic calligraphy, in English, or both. Some families in India and Pakistan write “786” instead, the number associated with the Bismillah in South Asia.
The most popular is Surah Ar-Rum 30:21: “And among His signs is that He created for you spouses from among yourselves, so that you may find tranquillity in them; and He placed between you love and mercy.” Surah An-Naba 78:8, “And We created you in pairs”, is a shorter choice. Print the meaning alongside the Arabic.
Traditionally the bride's family invites guests to the Nikah and the groom's family invites them to the Walima, the reception held after the Nikah. Many families now send one invitation that lists the Mehndi, Nikah and Walima together, with each function's own date and venue.
“Dawat-e-Nikah” (دعوتِ نکاح) means “invitation to the Nikah” and is the usual heading on an Urdu wedding card. Similarly, “Dawat-e-Walima” means “invitation to the Walima”. Other common phrases are “ba-sad ehtiram” (with great respect) and “minjanib” (from), followed by the family's name.
Yes. English is common, especially for city and overseas guests. Keep the Bismillah at the top (in English or Arabic), use “D/o” and “S/o” for the couple's parents, and list the Nikah and Walima details clearly. Many families add a few lines of Urdu for elders.
Make a digital Nikah invitation, then send its link to family groups with a short message. On Shaadi Invitation the Muslim Elegant design shows the Bismillah, each function's venue on Google Maps and one-tap calls to both families. It's free to design and preview, and the shareable link is a one-time payment.
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