This is a courtesy translation. In case of discrepancy, the French version prevails.
These terms govern access to and use of Nikah. By signing up, you accept them, together with the Exchange Rules, which form part of them.
1. What the platform is for
Nikah serves solely to connect people with a view to marriage, according to the Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ upon the understanding of the pious predecessors. Any other use (friendship, exchanges without serious intent, entertainment) is forbidden and leads to the closure of the account.
2. Registration requirements
To sign up, you must:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Be Muslim, with a sincere intention to marry
- Provide accurate information (civil status, marital status, children, personal situation)
- Not adhere to deviant currents (Shiism, Sufism, Ash'arism, Tablīgh, etc.)
- For sisters: be single, divorced or widowed, and have a wali or mahram who is informed and ready to accompany you
- For brothers: be single, divorced, widowed, or married (polygyny is permitted in Islam when its conditions are met)
A sister with no wali or mahram? Do not create a profile on your own. Write to our support team. We will advise you as best we can.
3. How validation works
Identity verification
Brothers provide a valid identity document. Impersonation or a forged document results in an immediate and permanent ban, without prejudice to legal proceedings.
'Aqīdah test
A short questionnaire to assess basic religious knowledge.
Guardian's attestation
Sisters attest that their guardian is informed and ready to accompany them. Our team may contact him for confirmation.
References
Two trusted people who can vouch for your seriousness and your religious practice.
4. Sincerity, no idle courtesies
Nikah is neither a social network nor a place for chatting. By signing up, you commit to:
- Having a concrete intention to marry, not one for "later"
- Not carrying on several conversations in parallel
- Not starting an exchange if you are not in a position to marry within a reasonable timeframe
- Ending an exchange that is not leading anywhere, clearly and respectfully
- One account per person
- Not concealing anything important (marital status, children, criminal record, major health matters)
5. Rules of conduct
By using Nikah, you commit to:
- Observing the rules of Islamic propriety in all your exchanges
- Not making romantic, intimate, vulgar or disrespectful remarks
- Reporting any suspicious or inappropriate behaviour
- Not putting pressure on the other party or their guardian
Strictly forbidden behaviour and content
The following are strictly forbidden on the platform and result in the immediate suspension or deletion of the account:
- Any content of a sexual or pornographic nature, in any form whatsoever (text, image, link)
- Any sexual solicitation, prostitution or paid dating service
- Harassment, intimidation, blackmail or repeated pressure
- Hateful, racist, defamatory, threatening or discriminatory remarks
- Scams, fraud, requests for money or financial solicitations
- Identity theft or the use of false information
- Any illegal activity or activity contrary to applicable law
- Registration by anyone under 18: the platform is strictly reserved for adults
Reporting and moderation
If you witness or are the victim of behaviour contrary to these rules, report it immediately:
- Via the "Report" button available on every profile and in every conversation. Reporting someone automatically closes the exchange and passes the case on to our team.
- Or by writing to nikah.fr.support@gmail.com.
Every report is reviewed by our human moderation team, which may re-read the exchanges concerned and take the necessary measures (warning, suspension or permanent ban). See section 11. Suspension and termination.
The details (for brothers, sisters and guardians) are set out in the Exchange Rules, which are read and accepted at sign-up.
6. No contact outside the platform
Any attempt at contact outside the platform, before the wali's contact details have been officially passed on to you, is strictly forbidden and results in a permanent ban with no refund.
In practice:
- Asking for or giving a phone number, a WhatsApp, a Telegram, a Snap
- Asking for or giving an email, an Instagram, a Facebook, a TikTok
- Looking for the person through their name, their photo, or online searches
- Suggesting a meeting not overseen by the platform
- Going through a friend or relative to get around the messaging system
When interest is mutual, it is only the wali's contact details that are passed on to the brother by the platform. That is the only authorised channel for going further.
7. Photos and modesty
- Sisters publish no photo on the platform
- No requests for a photo of the sister, even through the guardian. Physical description is given in words, as has traditionally been done
- Any photo reported as inappropriate results in the profile being withdrawn for re-review
8. Messaging and mouqabalah
Conversations are supervised so that they remain concise and serious. In case of a report or a doubt, the moderation team may re-read the exchanges to make sure the rules are being observed.
The mouqabalah (a meeting overseen by the platform) is held:
- Always in the presence of the sister's wali or a mahram
- Never in private between the sister and the suitor
- With a clear purpose: seeing whether marriage is a realistic prospect
Any video or audio call goes through the platform's supervised tools.
9. Special situations
Recent converts
We welcome you with joy. No advanced level of knowledge is required, just a sincere approach. The team can point you to the right resources if needed.
Divorced and widowed members
You are welcome without prejudice: your past situation is not an obstacle. The same rules apply. State your true marital status when you sign up.
Polygyny
Permitted when the religious conditions are met: fairness and material capacity. The platform may ask for confirmation of these conditions.
10. Subscriptions and payments
Basic registration is free. Paid plans unlock additional features. Payments are secure. You can cancel your subscription at any time, with cancellation taking effect at the end of the current period. See the pricing page for details.
No refund is possible, whatever the reason. The service is provided immediately and personally as soon as the account is activated (access to profiles, matchmaking, human moderation): by its very nature, it is deemed fully performed as soon as it is made available. By subscribing, you expressly acknowledge waiving your right of withdrawal provided for by article L221-28 of the French Consumer Code (Code de la consommation). This also includes unused periods and cases of banning for breach of the rules.
11. Suspension and termination
We reserve the right to suspend or delete an account that does not comply with these terms, without notice or refund. The main grounds:
- False information or identity theft
- Attempted contact outside the platform (permanent ban)
- Pressure on the other party or their guardian
- Carrying on multiple conversations without serious intent
- Creating multiple accounts
- Undeclared adherence to a deviant current
- Fraudulent use
- Failure to respect the Islamic values of modesty and propriety
12. Limitation of liability
Nikah facilitates introductions. Nikah is not responsible for interactions that take place outside the platform. We always recommend involving the guardian and taking the necessary precautions before any meeting.
13. Changes to these Terms
These terms may be modified at any time. Users are informed of significant changes by email or by a notification on the platform.
14. Contact
For any question, write to us at nikah.fr.support@gmail.com.