So what are women looking for in a marriage?
Shaykh Yasir Qadhi describes a wife's need for friendship and emotional connection, and how husbands can keep affection alive after the early…
from Like A Garment2 min read
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What’s Love Got To Do With It?
A frank reflection on how practising Muslims approach the search for a spouse, urging realistic expectations, faith-first priorities and an end to…
from Alternative Entertainment (blog)2 min read
Bringing Love Into Marriage
Marriage can be a wonderful experience or an awful one, but for most, it is somewhere in the middle, with ups and…
Aug 4, 20166 min read
A Wounded Heart
The sudden dreadful crying and screaming woke Zainab up. She lay on her bed, burying her face into the pillow, trying hard…
Aug 4, 20167 min read
A Wedding Speech
A wedding address offering newlyweds candid, warm counsel on worship, kindness, earning love and respect, and accepting each other's imperfections.
from MuslimVillage2 min read
10 Survival Tips for Newlyweds
In much of the world, it is very normal for couples to live together before marriage. However according to our Islamic views…
Aug 4, 20162 min read
Marriage and Other Works in Progress
Author's note: Writing on marriage always carries a certain burden of responsibility towards the audience. The writer is never sure who out…
Aug 1, 201612 min read
His Other Wife: A Short Story
“…So give me a call, Aliyah. I think this may be the one.” Aliyah rolled her eyes as she deleted the voicemail…
Aug 1, 201616 min read
Intimacy for Muslim Couples: The Anti-Climax
Generally, women are capable of experiencing climax but because of their husband's lack of knowledge and skills, they are left unsatisfied.
Jul 28, 20163 min read
LOVESICKNESS
It is Allah (Subhaanahu wa Ta’aalaa)’s order in the world that he sends down to it no affliction without sending down with…
Jul 28, 20166 min read
10 Pieces of Financial Advice for Newly Married Couples
A personal finance writer shares practical money habits for newlyweds, from complete spending honesty to emergency savings and planning for later life.
from The Simple Dollar2 min read
Rules & Obligations of a Muslim Marriage
Many traditions related to Muslim weddings vary by culture. Muslims come from places as diverse as Pakistan, Turkey, Somalia and Europe, and…
Jul 27, 20162 min read