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Nikah invitation messages and walima wording for WhatsApp
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A nikah invitation message for WhatsApp has two jobs: honour the occasion with the right Islamic opening, and give guests the practical details — which mosque or hall, which prayer it follows, and where the ladies sit. In the UAE most Muslim families now send the nikah card, the walima card, or one card for both, on WhatsApp. Below is wording you can copy: openings with translations, nikah and walima messages for family and friends, combined cards from the bride's side and the groom's side, short WhatsApp versions, and the replies guests send back.
In this article
- Nikah, walima and baraat: one card or three?
- Islamic openings for the card
- Nikah invitation wording for the card
- Nikah invitation message for WhatsApp
- Walima invitation wording samples
- Combined nikah and walima cards (bride's side and groom's side)
- Mosque nikah details guests need
- Wedding invitation reply messages in an Islamic way
- Making and sending the cards
Nikah, walima and baraat: one card or three?
The functions differ by family and community, but the usual order for Pakistani, Indian and many Arab Muslim weddings in the UAE looks like this:
| Function | What it is | Usually hosted by | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikah | The marriage contract, often at a mosque or at home, sometimes followed by a small dinner | Bride's or groom's family, often jointly | Close family and friends |
| Baraat / rukhsati | The groom's party arrives; the bride leaves her parents' home | Bride's family | Both families, larger list |
| Walima | The wedding feast after the marriage — a Sunnah | Groom's family | The widest list: family, friends, colleagues |
One card works when every guest is invited to everything. Separate cards are kinder when the nikah is small and the walima is large — nobody reads a line they were not invited to. For the mehndi before all of this, see mehndi and henna night invitation wording.
Islamic openings for the card
Most nikah cards open with the Basmala, and many close with the dua the Prophet ﷺ made for newlyweds. Put the Arabic first, then the transliteration or the English meaning if your guests will not all read Arabic.
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
بارك الله لكما وبارك عليكما وجمع بينكما في خير Barakallahu lakuma wa baraka alaykuma wa jama'a baynakuma fi khayr May Allah bless you both, shower His blessings upon you, and unite you in goodness
For the verse many Arab families place at the top of a wedding card, see Arabic wedding invitation wording.
Nikah invitation wording for the card
Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim Mr. and Mrs. Tariq Mahmood request the honour of your presence at the Nikah of their daughter Hira with Omar Farooq son of Mr. and Mrs. Asif Farooq Friday, 11 December 2026, after Asr prayer Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque, Dubai
With the blessings of Allah the families of Hira Tariq and Omar Farooq invite you to witness their Nikah Friday, 11 December 2026 · 4:00 pm followed by dinner at our home, Al Qusais
Nikah invitation message for WhatsApp
On WhatsApp the card does the formal work. The message greets the person, says what the occasion is and asks them to come — in under 40 words if you can. Address each guest by name; it is the difference between an invitation and a forward.
Assalamu alaikum Aunty Nazia, Alhamdulillah, Hira's Nikah is on Friday 11 December after Asr. We would be honoured if you could join us and make dua for them. The card is attached.
Salaam Faisal! Omar's Nikah is on Friday 11 December, after Asr at Al Farooq Mosque. It would mean a lot to have you there. Card attached 🤍
Assalamu alaikum, with the blessings of Allah, Sara and Bilal's Nikah is on Saturday 5 December after Maghrib. Please keep them in your duas, and join us if you can. JazakAllah khair.
More general wording, including the reminder and the follow-up, is in WhatsApp wedding invitation messages.
Walima invitation wording samples
The walima is hosted by the groom's family and is usually the biggest function, so it gets the most formal card. The wording names the groom's parents as hosts.
Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim Mr. and Mrs. Asif Farooq cordially invite you to the Walima of their son Omar with Hira Saturday, 12 December 2026 · 8:00 pm Jumeirah Creekside Hotel, Dubai
Assalamu alaikum Imran bhai, you are warmly invited to Omar's Walima on Saturday 12 December at 8 pm, Jumeirah Creekside Hotel. The card is attached — please confirm with a quick Yes or No.
Combined nikah and walima cards (bride's side and groom's side)
When the functions are on one card, write it from the side that is sending it. The bride's family lists the nikah and rukhsati; the groom's family lists the nikah and walima.
Mr. and Mrs. Tariq Mahmood invite you to the wedding of their daughter Hira with Omar Farooq Nikah · Friday 11 December · after Asr · Al Farooq Mosque Rukhsati · Friday 11 December · 9:00 pm · Al Habtoor Palace
Mr. and Mrs. Asif Farooq invite you to celebrate the marriage of their son Omar with Hira Tariq Nikah · Friday 11 December · after Asr · Al Farooq Mosque Walima · Saturday 12 December · 8:00 pm · Jumeirah Creekside Hotel
Mosque nikah details guests need
A nikah at a mosque raises questions a hotel card never does. Answer them on the card or in the message:
- Which prayer it follows — “after Asr” is clearer than a clock time that may move with the prayer timetable.
- Where the ladies go — “Ladies are welcome in the women's prayer hall.”
- Dress — “Modest dress, please; ladies kindly bring a scarf.”
- What comes after — dinner, a reception, or nothing; guests plan their evening around it.
Check the arrangements with the mosque before you print them; rules for ceremonies, photography and the ladies' area differ from one mosque to another.
Wedding invitation reply messages in an Islamic way
Guests often search for how to reply. If you are the guest, these work for both a nikah and a walima:
- “Wa alaikum assalam! Mubarak — InshaAllah we will be there.”
- “JazakAllah khair for the invitation. Barakallahu lakuma, we'll see you on Friday InshaAllah.”
- “Mabrook to the families! Unfortunately we're travelling that week, but you are in our duas.”
For more replies, including polite declines, see how to reply to a wedding invitation.
Making and sending the cards
- Design the nikah card in the studio's Aqd and Nikah designs — Arabic, English or both on one card, still or moving.
- Download it as a picture, a PDF or a video and share it on WhatsApp yourself with one of the messages above.
- For the walima — a wedding reception — use Send invitations: every guest gets the card on WhatsApp from an official business number, with Yes and No buttons and their own invitation page.
- Watch the replies arrive in one guest list, with how many people each guest is bringing.
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Questions people ask
What do you write in a nikah invitation message?
A greeting (Assalamu alaikum), the names, the word Nikah, the day and date, which prayer it follows or the time, and the place. Many families add the Basmala at the top and a short dua at the end.
Who hosts the walima?
The groom's family. The walima card is in the name of the groom's parents, even when both families attend.
Should the nikah and walima be on one card?
Only if every guest is invited to both. If the nikah is small and the walima large, send two cards.
How do I write the time for a nikah after prayer?
Write the prayer — “after Asr” or “after Maghrib” — and, if you like, an approximate clock time in brackets. Guests understand the prayer better than a time that may shift.
