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Fatality of Fitnah
Modern-day society is plagued with multiple sources of fitnah surrounding Muslims at all times. Be it through social media, TV, the press, deviant cultural norms, etc., a believer’s iman is...
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The Best Person To Marry
When asked what type of husband/wife you want, the answer, more times than not, is vague. The answer will allude to characteristics such as righteousness, grace, kindness, etc. But what are the...
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The Worst Person To Marry
When asked to describe the characteristics of a bad husband or wife, many can provide a general picture, but few can give a clear list of specific traits. That’s where this blog comes in, to...
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When Mars And Venus Clash
The phrase men are from Mars and women are from Venus, owing to John Gray's book, has become the coined avenue to highlight the innate emotional differences between the male and female. Both sexes,...
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Avoiding The 'Marriage Mistakes’
Nikkah in its purest form is no doubt one of Allah’s most beautiful and merciful signs to His creation. “And of His signs is that He created for you from yourselves mates that you may find...
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4 Things That Feminism Has Gotten Wrong About Marriage
As muslims, we believe every word in the Quran with full certainty and we aim to follow its teachings as well as the teachings in the Sunnah as best we can. Therefore, when the Quran designates...
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The 5 Love Languages
Love Languages in Marriage Love languages are a recently explored concept that explain the different ways people prefer to give and receive affection. There are five agreed-upon love languages: words...
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Rights Of The Husband
Both spouses have been granted their rights by Islam. Although both sets of dues are sacred and safeguarded by the Almighty by His demand of respect for them, the rights of the husband have been...
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Rights Of The Wife
Matrimony in Islam is built upon the strong foundations of rights and responsibilities. In a marriage, all rights must be considered — first and foremost the rights of Allah, and then those of the...
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How To Know You’re Ready
Marriage distinguishes itself from other types of relationships through its far greater value and magnitude. Thus, it’s generally understood that marriage isn’t something that one can jump into...
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They're The One
We’re always told what negative traits to watch out for in a suitor. And for good reason, as at the end of the day, with a union as binding and sacred as marriage, we must be really careful not to...
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How To Avoid Divorce
If there’s one thing that all of humanity can agree on, it’s the complexity and fragility of marriage. A matrimony between two people is a lifelong commitment that is guaranteed to be no walk in the...
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Would You Marry Someone Like You?
Once we decide that marriage is something we’d seriously like to start thinking about, we begin to dedicate time watching videos, creating lists of questions, and speaking with others who have...
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Are You Money Ready For Marriage?
Marriage is something that the majority of us have on our minds. As we progress through adulthood, we begin to prepare — be it by arranging meetings, working on self-improvement in order to make...
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Marriage, The Key To Blessings
“He has made for you pairs from amongst yourselves.” (Quran 42:11) As our Lord’s divine decree is fleshed out and transformed into a beautiful reality through the matrimony of a brother and sister,...
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From Engagement To Nikah
The months of tirelessly searching for a spouse are over. The families have met, the love has been established, and the walimah date has been set. What felt like it would always remain a dream, never...
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Acing The First Marriage Meeting
The first marriage meeting. A time met with both anticipation and nerves. For many, this will not only be the first time you’ll get to speak with the brother/sister but also the first time you’ll get...
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The Search for A Spouse
Finding a righteous spouse today can sometimes feel like trying to locate a treasure trove in the wild. Anyone who has taken on the search for a wife/husband can attest to the fact that it’s often a...
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A New Marriage, A New Family
The buzz of the walimah has faded out and the tears have dried up. What next awaits the spouses is understood by both to be an exciting but delicate and, at times, tumultuous journey of welcoming a...
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