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Best wedding nasheeds.
Nine nasheeds for the walk-in, the nikah, the walima and the wedding film, from Maher Zain's modern classics to voice-only pieces you can play anywhere.
Our top pick is Al-Mutawari's voice-only Wedding Nasheed, made for the nikah and walima. The best-loved wedding nasheeds also include Baraka Allahu Lakuma and For the Rest of My Life by Maher Zain, Zawjaty by Ahmed Bukhatir and Wedding by Muhammad Al Muqit. For a fully instrument-free wedding, choose voice-only pieces like these, or the traditional Tala'al Badru 'Alayna, and keep the daff for the celebration itself.
Choosing nasheeds for a Muslim wedding
The Prophet ﷺ encouraged announcing a marriage with the daff and the voice, so song has always been part of a Muslim wedding. Most families split the day into moments: a gentle piece for the bride's entrance, something joyful for the walima, and a quieter track for the wedding film. The list below covers all three.
Labels: Voice only means no musical instruments. With instruments tracks are included because they are loved, and we note where an official vocals-only version exists. From Aswati picks are released nasheeds by our own munshideen, Abo Nidhal and Al-Mutawari, and you can play them right here on Spotify or Apple Music.
Wedding Nasheed · Al-Mutawari
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Al-Mutawari's own wedding nasheed, from his collection Waqafat. It is voice-only, so it can play at the nikah, the walima and under the wedding film without a second thought.
Baraka Allahu Lakuma · Maher Zain
Vocals-only version available
Named after the dua the Prophet ﷺ made for newlyweds, this is the wedding nasheed most guests will recognise. It is on the official vocals-only edition of Maher Zain's Thank You Allah album, so you can keep the day instrument-free.
Zawjaty · Ahmed Bukhatir
Voice only
"My wife." A tribute to a spouse from the Emirati munshid, carried by his voice alone. It suits the moment the couple first appear together.
For the Rest of My Life · Maher Zain
Vocals-only version available
A promise of lifelong love framed around gratitude to Allah, and a favourite for the couple's entrance and wedding films. Also on the vocals-only edition.
Wedding · Muhammad Al Muqit
Voice only
From the Saudi munshid known for building whole arrangements out of voices alone, a celebration piece with no instruments.
Wedding Nasheed · Labbayk
Voice only
The French a cappella group's wedding piece, made for gatherings where everyone sings along.
Nikah Nasheed · Abu Ukasha Mundhir
Versions vary
A newer nasheed written for the nikah itself, popular in couples' wedding reels.
Tala'al Badru 'Alayna · Mesut Kurtis
Versions vary
The song of Madinah's welcome, sung at weddings for centuries. Mesut Kurtis's rendition is one of many; it works beautifully for a family entrance.
I Gave Her a Rose (أهديتها وردا) · Al-Mutawari
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A marriage nasheed from Al-Mutawari about a love kept chaste until it became halal: "she came as a bride, under the shade of His command". Voice-only, and lovely under the wedding film.
Want to use these in your videos?
Most of the nasheeds on this list belong to their artists and labels, so using them in YouTube videos, reels or client work needs their permission, and they are often claimed by Content ID. If you need nasheeds you are actually allowed to post, that is what Aswati Studio is for: a voice-only library from the studio behind the picks marked From Aswati, royalty-free and licensed for creators. If you're a videographer or a couple making your own film, see audio for wedding videos, or write your invitation with the free nikah invitation wording tool.
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Frequently asked questions
What nasheed is played at Muslim weddings?
Baraka Allahu Lakuma by Maher Zain is the most widely played, alongside Tala'al Badru 'Alayna and voice-only pieces such as Zawjaty by Ahmed Bukhatir.
Are there wedding nasheeds without music?
Yes. Zawjaty by Ahmed Bukhatir, Wedding by Muhammad Al Muqit, Labbayk's Wedding Nasheed and Al-Mutawari's Wedding Nasheed are voice-only, and many Maher Zain songs have official vocals-only versions.
Is the daff allowed at weddings?
Many scholars allow the daff at weddings, based on the hadith encouraging that a marriage be announced with the daff and the voice.
Can I use these nasheeds in my wedding video?
Only with permission for most of them, because they belong to their artists. Aswati Studio's voice-only library is licensed for wedding videos, including client work.
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