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Everything you thought you knew about L-O-V-E is wrong
My parents had an arranged marriage. This always fascinated me. I am perpetually indecisive about even the most mundane things, and I couldn’t imagine…
Istikhaarah – Do you know how?
We get a lot of questions regarding Istikhaarah (prayer for guidance) and how to perform it. Seems like this practice is completely neglected until it…
Parents During the Marriage Process
Islam holds parents in a very high status and considers ones relationship with his or her parents one of the most important relationships that one mus…
What is Love? Love for the sake of Allah
What is love? Love, according to the Oxford dictionary is, “a strong feeling of affection.” If this definition is analysed, love could be many things;…
So You Have Found The Perfect Person
So you found the girl you want to get married to, and you go and propose. You make sure your hair is combed, teeth are brushed and you wear the best o…
The Ten most common Myths about Marriage
What do myths and marriage have in common? 1. Must resolve conflict before going to bed = False This is how it goes: a couple should never leave a con…
Let’s talk it out!
Below we outline what constitutes as good communication in a marriage. If you can ensure that every correspondence between you and your spouse meets t…
Envy [Hasad]
Envy (Hasad) means resenting the blessings of Allah that are enjoyed by the one who is envied, and wishing that it be taken away. In other words, the …
Recipe for a Happy Marriage
With the rate of divorces and separations on the rise all over the world, there is a universal question that everyone wants answered… “How can I have …
So what are women looking for in a marriage?
Women get married to find a special best friend. They want someone who will share their secrets, laugh and joke with them, love them, cherish them, ad…
Preventing the Girlfriend-Boyfriend Relationship
Zina (fornication) has become a common place occurrence within the Muslim Youth community, and the Muslim girls and boys have sadly fallen prey to the…
A Wedding Speech
Given on the occasion of the marriage of two young friends by Ruqaiyyah Waris Maqsood. I have been asked to speak a few words for this joyful occasion…
Lowering your Gaze: Reducing Temptation
One of the most difficult thing to overcome is how to reduce our temptation towards each other sexually. After all it’s in our very biological nature …
3 Things Men Do Wrong in the Beginning of a Relationship
Men can be clueless. Unfortunately, there’s no clearer example of this than when a man first enters a relationship. The beginning of any relationship …
3 Foundational things to look for during your engagement
Finding the right person to spend the rest of your life with is one of the most important decisions of you will face in this lifetime. We all have hea…
5 Pre-Marital Tips From A Divorced Parent
As parents, we all want to set good examples for our children. If, for instance, they see us treating everyone we encounter with respect, chances are …
The Secret to Success for Men
We all want to be successful. No matter what our path is or what industry we work in, we all, as men, want to be the best. We’re expected to be breadw…
Single & Looking | Muslim Vignettes on Female Sexuality
As someone who is looking to get married and extremely inexperienced in all terms of physical intimacy, all of this sex talk is something that feels l…
Why Women Really Compete With Each Other
The New York Times article “Why Women Compete With Each Other” attempts to delve into the psychological reasons as to why women are infamously noted f…
Is Piety the only Beauty?
One day a sister dropped by to pick up something and saw me dressed up with make-up and jewelry, so she assumed I was going somewhere. When I told her…
Arranged Marriage is not Forced Marriage
Arranged marriages are the cultural norm for (many) Muslims across the world. Men and women who are ready to get married may meet their future spouse …
Love on the Net?
Wedding season has just passed, and almost all the new couples that I have come across met their spouses online. Muslim matrimonial sites have burgeon…
3 reasons kids should be invited to Muslim weddings
You’ve no doubt received your share of wedding invitations over the years, including those that invite only couples, not children. There are no …
Important Areas of Compatibility
Many couples come into counseling saying that they have realized they are just not compatible. One or both partners, but usually the woman, says that …
The Best Time to Get Married, Depending On Your Taxes
You’d have to be a very practical person to schedule your wedding around taxes, but most people do think about the money benefits of marriage before t…
How Christians and Muslims can marry – the official guide
Christian pastors and Muslim imams have come together to draw up guidelines detailing advice on how to deal with inter-faith marriages. Although marry…
Force or Choice? American Muslim Marriages
Last week Amina Ajmal took the witness stand against her father, Mohamed Ajmal Choudhary, in a New York courtroom. Choudhary is charged with arranging…
Why British Muslim women struggle to find a marriage partner
Article written by: A few years ago, at the behest of my mother, I attended a Muslim marriage event in Glasgow. These are events where Muslim men and …