MUSLIM MARRIAGE 💎 TIPS
Ladies, if your husband comes home and the first thing he hears is complaints, bills, problems, and what he did wrong…
Don’t be surprised when he starts spending more time at work.
Every man wants to come home to peace.
The world has already fought him all day.
Don’t make home feel like the second shift.
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Ladies, if your husband comes home and the first thing he hears is complaints, bills, problems, and what he did wrong…
Don’t be surprised when he starts spending more time at work.
Every man wants to come home to peace.
The world has already fought him all day.
Don’t make home feel like the second shift.
https://t.me/MuslimMarriageTips
Follow the Muslim Marriage Tips channel on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBsZqXH5JLy9dng2V1L
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Not everything your husband does is your business to question—especially if you know he’s a good, loyal, and responsible man.
Trust his authority and leadership. That’s part of what it means to submit with love and dignity.
When you trust your husband’s judgment, you’re also trusting that his actions have wisdom behind them—even if you don’t always understand them right away.
As a woman who honors her role, if my husband doesn’t seek my advice, I don’t impose my opinion. I simply support him and say, “I believe in you.” And refrain from being nosey and curious if it’s something he wants to figure out on his own.
That’s not weakness. It’s strength and respect.
Allah warned us that too much suspicions are sins. And as Muslims, we need to keep in mind that too much doubt is from Shaytan.
And guess what? Constantly monitoring or questioning a man will never stop him from cheating if that’s what he truly intends. But a loyal, respected man? He thrives in trust—not surveillance.
We pray for their guidance. We pray for their protection. We leave them in the care of Allah. We don’t submit to shaytan’s whisperings.
Don’t be an insecure woman chasing to have authority and control. Be a woman of honor, who makes du’a for Allah to protect you both from the fitnah of betrayal, to preserve your love, and to keep both your hearts firm in obedience to Him.
Because real security doesn’t come from control. It comes from self-respect and tawakkul to Allah.
Trust his authority and leadership. That’s part of what it means to submit with love and dignity.
When you trust your husband’s judgment, you’re also trusting that his actions have wisdom behind them—even if you don’t always understand them right away.
As a woman who honors her role, if my husband doesn’t seek my advice, I don’t impose my opinion. I simply support him and say, “I believe in you.” And refrain from being nosey and curious if it’s something he wants to figure out on his own.
That’s not weakness. It’s strength and respect.
Allah warned us that too much suspicions are sins. And as Muslims, we need to keep in mind that too much doubt is from Shaytan.
And guess what? Constantly monitoring or questioning a man will never stop him from cheating if that’s what he truly intends. But a loyal, respected man? He thrives in trust—not surveillance.
We pray for their guidance. We pray for their protection. We leave them in the care of Allah. We don’t submit to shaytan’s whisperings.
Don’t be an insecure woman chasing to have authority and control. Be a woman of honor, who makes du’a for Allah to protect you both from the fitnah of betrayal, to preserve your love, and to keep both your hearts firm in obedience to Him.
Because real security doesn’t come from control. It comes from self-respect and tawakkul to Allah.
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*MY EXPERIENCE SO FAR IN MATCHMAKING:*
My experience so far in this mission has shown the following weak points in the Ummah..
*Muslim men and women searching for spouse look out for physical beauty over spiritual growth.*
*Some Muslims men are too emphatic of spouse good in sexual acts as if 24/7thats the basis of their lives.*
*Muslim ladies not Hijaab concious want concious brothers but brothers want ready made sisters with Hijaab or Niqaabi.*
*Many easily say "YES" or "NO" without praying ISTIKHARAH as if their decision has nothing to do with Allaah Subuhanahu wa Ta'ala.*
*Many want never married before sisters (while they're after one or two themselves forgetting the Prophet was chaste when he married Khadijah, a widow.* (I know it's your choice)
*Many sisters have "fancy dream man". Not wanting to face reality with prayer.*
*The truth:*
*Most beautiful ladies lack faith, often.*
*Most rich brothers are set for thaniyyah, thulathah or Ruba'ah as if money is the criteria for polygamy.*
*You don't want a struggling or poor looking brother, then do thaniyyah or thulathah or Ruba'ah.*
*You want a pious brother, then don't expect him to be rich.*
*You want a pious sister but she must be beautiful like angel, go to the heavens to get one.*
*You don't want a divorced person but you are also a divorcee.* (YOU HAD passed experience is not a yardstick).
*You prefer Muslimah from a certain tribe as if you have evidence for that in Qur'an and Sunnah.*
*Fear Allaah Subuhanahu Wa Ta'ala in what you are searching for in spouse.!*
*SPECIAL PACKAGES:*
*LOW EDUCATIONAL SISTERS, o level or less, contact us. NIQAABI AND KHIMAR sisters, many pious BROTHERS seek your hands.*
O AllaaH, count this among our many accepted acts of Ibaadah.
Aameen.
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*BHMC*
*BETTER HALF MARRIAGE CONSULTS*
My experience so far in this mission has shown the following weak points in the Ummah..
*Muslim men and women searching for spouse look out for physical beauty over spiritual growth.*
*Some Muslims men are too emphatic of spouse good in sexual acts as if 24/7thats the basis of their lives.*
*Muslim ladies not Hijaab concious want concious brothers but brothers want ready made sisters with Hijaab or Niqaabi.*
*Many easily say "YES" or "NO" without praying ISTIKHARAH as if their decision has nothing to do with Allaah Subuhanahu wa Ta'ala.*
*Many want never married before sisters (while they're after one or two themselves forgetting the Prophet was chaste when he married Khadijah, a widow.* (I know it's your choice)
*Many sisters have "fancy dream man". Not wanting to face reality with prayer.*
*The truth:*
*Most beautiful ladies lack faith, often.*
*Most rich brothers are set for thaniyyah, thulathah or Ruba'ah as if money is the criteria for polygamy.*
*You don't want a struggling or poor looking brother, then do thaniyyah or thulathah or Ruba'ah.*
*You want a pious brother, then don't expect him to be rich.*
*You want a pious sister but she must be beautiful like angel, go to the heavens to get one.*
*You don't want a divorced person but you are also a divorcee.* (YOU HAD passed experience is not a yardstick).
*You prefer Muslimah from a certain tribe as if you have evidence for that in Qur'an and Sunnah.*
*Fear Allaah Subuhanahu Wa Ta'ala in what you are searching for in spouse.!*
*SPECIAL PACKAGES:*
*LOW EDUCATIONAL SISTERS, o level or less, contact us. NIQAABI AND KHIMAR sisters, many pious BROTHERS seek your hands.*
O AllaaH, count this among our many accepted acts of Ibaadah.
Aameen.
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*BHMC*
*BETTER HALF MARRIAGE CONSULTS*
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Any bias you have against marriage, there are a thousand marriages that will prove you right.
Men are monsters? You will find a thousand cases of monstrous husbands that prove you right.
Wives aren't worth it in the 21st century? There are many tales of wives that will make you throw a party for staying single.
Marriage is not an achievment? Certainly, you will find women to whom marriage was their worst nightmare.
Men who give their all to marriage in their strong days, suffer loneliness in old age? Of course, there are "bachelor" living old men whose wives are busy jumping from one child's house to the other, abandoning him to his fate at a time his strength fails him.
Men regret going into polygyny? Yes, you will find those that regret venturing into it.
Think of any bias you might have and you will always find justifiable examples for it. In fact, the moment you hold a bias, your mind will filter occurrences around you and only those that support your bias will show up in your subconscious more often. The fact that you are even prone to confirmation bias adds to the frequency of how often you see examples that make you nod your head.
Yet, it doesn't mean your bias is a standard. For every bad example there is a good alternative. You only chosed to define a thing by all that is wrong about it.
Imagine defining Physics by the atomic b*mb used on Japan. Or defining Medicine and epidemiology by the use of smallpox as a bioweapon by the Brit*sh on Nátive Américáns, or Chemistry by the use of toxic chemical gas by Syrià's Bshār Asād, as well as Isra*l's use of white phòsphòrus on Paléstiniáns.
In each of these examples, there are a thousand alternative goods to think of and anyone arguing for the definition of these fields based on the evils people do with or in it will be considered ridiculous and unrealistic. It is same for marriage!
Your marital biases aren't standards for marriage. Your personal experience may make you bitter about marriage, it doesn't invalidate thousands of others having it great in marriage.
Pessimism and optimism will always be open options, and sane people will always choose optimism. Pessimism and negativity are for bitter and mischievous people.
Abu Imrān
Men are monsters? You will find a thousand cases of monstrous husbands that prove you right.
Wives aren't worth it in the 21st century? There are many tales of wives that will make you throw a party for staying single.
Marriage is not an achievment? Certainly, you will find women to whom marriage was their worst nightmare.
Men who give their all to marriage in their strong days, suffer loneliness in old age? Of course, there are "bachelor" living old men whose wives are busy jumping from one child's house to the other, abandoning him to his fate at a time his strength fails him.
Men regret going into polygyny? Yes, you will find those that regret venturing into it.
Think of any bias you might have and you will always find justifiable examples for it. In fact, the moment you hold a bias, your mind will filter occurrences around you and only those that support your bias will show up in your subconscious more often. The fact that you are even prone to confirmation bias adds to the frequency of how often you see examples that make you nod your head.
Yet, it doesn't mean your bias is a standard. For every bad example there is a good alternative. You only chosed to define a thing by all that is wrong about it.
Imagine defining Physics by the atomic b*mb used on Japan. Or defining Medicine and epidemiology by the use of smallpox as a bioweapon by the Brit*sh on Nátive Américáns, or Chemistry by the use of toxic chemical gas by Syrià's Bshār Asād, as well as Isra*l's use of white phòsphòrus on Paléstiniáns.
In each of these examples, there are a thousand alternative goods to think of and anyone arguing for the definition of these fields based on the evils people do with or in it will be considered ridiculous and unrealistic. It is same for marriage!
Your marital biases aren't standards for marriage. Your personal experience may make you bitter about marriage, it doesn't invalidate thousands of others having it great in marriage.
Pessimism and optimism will always be open options, and sane people will always choose optimism. Pessimism and negativity are for bitter and mischievous people.
Abu Imrān
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DO NOT COMPARE YOUR MARRIAGE WITH OTHERS!
The fact that marriage isn't a bed of roses as the adage goes speaks volume. Habeebaty, the rich also cry, and the poor sister in your neighborhood whom you see striving day in day-out is happy in that tiny room of hers; she is equally at peace and this is due to her contentment, sacrifices, and patient in the marriage. Be content, be thankful, and continue to have a reliance on Allah. Do not compare your self and your marriage with anyone. Do not see yourself weak, for indeed you are strong by the will of Allaah!.
Habeebaty, know that all that glitters are not gold and all your sacrifices come endurance is well known by Allaah and of course, rewardable. How many people eat three times a day, live in a glass house and yet have a marriage of pain and agony. A marriage filled with trials and test of life. Yes, and don't get it twisted. Every marriage comes with its own test and trials, which is from Allaah to know the pious among us; for Allah to know those who will be patient when trial strikes; those who will indeed refer back to Allah and Rasulullah and not those who will seek aids and help from anything else except Allaah!
You will be amazed to know what your friend concealed in her marriage. Indeed the endurance she has and will continue to exercise. So, be mindful habeebaty and show gratitude for the life you have.
May Allaah ease your affairs and make your marriage a place of tranquility for you amyin!
Umm Sumayyah Mai
April lst, 2017
The fact that marriage isn't a bed of roses as the adage goes speaks volume. Habeebaty, the rich also cry, and the poor sister in your neighborhood whom you see striving day in day-out is happy in that tiny room of hers; she is equally at peace and this is due to her contentment, sacrifices, and patient in the marriage. Be content, be thankful, and continue to have a reliance on Allah. Do not compare your self and your marriage with anyone. Do not see yourself weak, for indeed you are strong by the will of Allaah!.
Habeebaty, know that all that glitters are not gold and all your sacrifices come endurance is well known by Allaah and of course, rewardable. How many people eat three times a day, live in a glass house and yet have a marriage of pain and agony. A marriage filled with trials and test of life. Yes, and don't get it twisted. Every marriage comes with its own test and trials, which is from Allaah to know the pious among us; for Allah to know those who will be patient when trial strikes; those who will indeed refer back to Allah and Rasulullah and not those who will seek aids and help from anything else except Allaah!
You will be amazed to know what your friend concealed in her marriage. Indeed the endurance she has and will continue to exercise. So, be mindful habeebaty and show gratitude for the life you have.
May Allaah ease your affairs and make your marriage a place of tranquility for you amyin!
Umm Sumayyah Mai
April lst, 2017
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How blessed is a Muslimah that she doesn’t have to be everything for her husband and that he can find other wives to fulfil where she is deficient whereas the man must be everything to her.
Truly a religion that favours women over men Subn’Allah
Truly a religion that favours women over men Subn’Allah
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Forwarded from Muslim Health Tips
Erectile dysfunction is not just a bedroom problem.
It is silently destroying marriages.
Not because of the lack of sex.
But because of the distance that follows.
A husband stops initiating because he is afraid of failing.
A wife starts believing she is no longer desired.
Conversations become shorter.
Affection disappears.
Rejection is misunderstood.
Resentment quietly takes its place.
Many couples sleep in the same bed for years while feeling like strangers.
The tragedy is that millions suffer in silence.
Most men never seek help because they mistake erectile dysfunction for a blow to their masculinity.
It isn’t.
In many cases, erectile dysfunction is the first warning sign of an underlying medical problem.
Diabetes.
High blood pressure.
Insulin resistance.
Obesity.
Poor sleep.
Stress.
Depression.
Low testosterone.
Smoking.
Cardiovascular disease.
Sometimes the penis warns you years before the heart does.
Erectile dysfunction is not a character flaw.
It is a health problem.
Treat the cause, not just the symptom.
And remember:
The strongest man in the room is not the one who hides his problem.
It is the one who has the courage to talk about it, seek help, and save both his health and his marriage.
It is silently destroying marriages.
Not because of the lack of sex.
But because of the distance that follows.
A husband stops initiating because he is afraid of failing.
A wife starts believing she is no longer desired.
Conversations become shorter.
Affection disappears.
Rejection is misunderstood.
Resentment quietly takes its place.
Many couples sleep in the same bed for years while feeling like strangers.
The tragedy is that millions suffer in silence.
Most men never seek help because they mistake erectile dysfunction for a blow to their masculinity.
It isn’t.
In many cases, erectile dysfunction is the first warning sign of an underlying medical problem.
Diabetes.
High blood pressure.
Insulin resistance.
Obesity.
Poor sleep.
Stress.
Depression.
Low testosterone.
Smoking.
Cardiovascular disease.
Sometimes the penis warns you years before the heart does.
Erectile dysfunction is not a character flaw.
It is a health problem.
Treat the cause, not just the symptom.
And remember:
The strongest man in the room is not the one who hides his problem.
It is the one who has the courage to talk about it, seek help, and save both his health and his marriage.
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"40 Years of Marriage Without a Single Argument" 🤍
When Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal's wife passed away, he said:
«"By Allah, I lived with her for 40 years, and we never had a single argument."»
Someone asked him, "How was that possible?"
He replied:
«"Whenever she became upset and wanted to argue, I remained calm. And whenever I became upset and wanted to argue, she remained calm."»
A successful marriage isn't about two people who never disagree—it's about two people who choose patience, mercy, and understanding over anger. Sometimes, the greatest victory is not winning an argument but protecting the peace and love between husband and wife.
May Allah bless every marriage with patience, mercy, tranquility, and lasting love. Ameen. 🤲❤️
When Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal's wife passed away, he said:
«"By Allah, I lived with her for 40 years, and we never had a single argument."»
Someone asked him, "How was that possible?"
He replied:
«"Whenever she became upset and wanted to argue, I remained calm. And whenever I became upset and wanted to argue, she remained calm."»
A successful marriage isn't about two people who never disagree—it's about two people who choose patience, mercy, and understanding over anger. Sometimes, the greatest victory is not winning an argument but protecting the peace and love between husband and wife.
May Allah bless every marriage with patience, mercy, tranquility, and lasting love. Ameen. 🤲❤️
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From a sister..
"We, first wives, do not hate polygyny, we just hate the way it's being practiced..."
Smile, you do not even have the capacity to hate what Allah has permitted. We condemn bad practitioners. Also, we go against frustrating your husbands and the incoming wives ....
A lot of people do not practice monogamy properly, there is divorce in monogamy every three seconds, despite, should we ask people not to get married again?
We cannot condemn polygyny because some people are not doing it properly, rather, those who cannot do it should quietly leave the scene for those who can afford it.
Abu Sheikh
"We, first wives, do not hate polygyny, we just hate the way it's being practiced..."
Smile, you do not even have the capacity to hate what Allah has permitted. We condemn bad practitioners. Also, we go against frustrating your husbands and the incoming wives ....
A lot of people do not practice monogamy properly, there is divorce in monogamy every three seconds, despite, should we ask people not to get married again?
We cannot condemn polygyny because some people are not doing it properly, rather, those who cannot do it should quietly leave the scene for those who can afford it.
Abu Sheikh
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Secrets of your Spouse ...
1. To Marry: Women looks Future of Men, but Men looks Past of Women.
2. Love: Women Likes Quality of Love, but Men likes Quantity of Love.
3. Search: Mostly Women Search for the character of Men. So it's easier for her to forgive him but difficult to forget him, Whereas Mostly Men Likes Beauty of women, so if he finds a better one, he can forget her, but if she makes any mistake to him, it's difficult to forgive her.
Here are some tips to maintain a healthy relationship with your spouse 😊
Ways To Keep Your Wife's Love ❤
1. Make her feel secure and sakinah - don’t threaten her with divorce.
2. Advise in private, at the best time, in the best way and atmosphere.
3. Be a good listener.
4. Call your wife with the best names, cute nicknames, names she loves to hear.
5. Don’t act as if you are doing her a favor by working or providing; Allah is the Provider, and the husband is the carrier of the sustenance to the family.
6. Sit down and eat meals together.
7. Keep disputes between the two of you; don’t take it outside.
8. Don’t leave home in anger.
Ways to Keep Your Husband's Love ❤
1. Behave like a female, i.e., all the tenderness of a female--a man doesn’t want a man for his wife.
2. Dress pleasantly/attractively. If you are a homemaker, don’t stay in your sleeping suit all day.
3. Don’t lay out all your problems on your husband as soon as he walks in. Give him a little mental break.
4. Don’t keep asking him, “What are you thinking?”
5. Be kind to your mother-in-law the same way you would like your husband to be kind to your own mother.
6. Keep your house clean, at least to the level that he wants it.
7. If he’s angry with you and starts yelling, let him yell it out while you’re quiet. You will see your fight will end a lot faster. Then when he’s calm, you can tell him your side of the story and how you want him to change something.
8. The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.
9. Look attractive and be seductive towards him. Flirt with him.
10. Don't ever compare your husbands to other husbands! For example, don't say, "Well, her husband doesn't do that, why do you?" (That's a killer!)
11. Wake him up for Qiyam ul-Layl (in the last third of the night) and ask him to pray with you.
May Allâh subhanahu wa ta’ala preserve all of our marriages and help us understand and implement them in and with the best of manners. Ameen
1. To Marry: Women looks Future of Men, but Men looks Past of Women.
2. Love: Women Likes Quality of Love, but Men likes Quantity of Love.
3. Search: Mostly Women Search for the character of Men. So it's easier for her to forgive him but difficult to forget him, Whereas Mostly Men Likes Beauty of women, so if he finds a better one, he can forget her, but if she makes any mistake to him, it's difficult to forgive her.
Here are some tips to maintain a healthy relationship with your spouse 😊
Ways To Keep Your Wife's Love ❤
1. Make her feel secure and sakinah - don’t threaten her with divorce.
2. Advise in private, at the best time, in the best way and atmosphere.
3. Be a good listener.
4. Call your wife with the best names, cute nicknames, names she loves to hear.
5. Don’t act as if you are doing her a favor by working or providing; Allah is the Provider, and the husband is the carrier of the sustenance to the family.
6. Sit down and eat meals together.
7. Keep disputes between the two of you; don’t take it outside.
8. Don’t leave home in anger.
Ways to Keep Your Husband's Love ❤
1. Behave like a female, i.e., all the tenderness of a female--a man doesn’t want a man for his wife.
2. Dress pleasantly/attractively. If you are a homemaker, don’t stay in your sleeping suit all day.
3. Don’t lay out all your problems on your husband as soon as he walks in. Give him a little mental break.
4. Don’t keep asking him, “What are you thinking?”
5. Be kind to your mother-in-law the same way you would like your husband to be kind to your own mother.
6. Keep your house clean, at least to the level that he wants it.
7. If he’s angry with you and starts yelling, let him yell it out while you’re quiet. You will see your fight will end a lot faster. Then when he’s calm, you can tell him your side of the story and how you want him to change something.
8. The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.
9. Look attractive and be seductive towards him. Flirt with him.
10. Don't ever compare your husbands to other husbands! For example, don't say, "Well, her husband doesn't do that, why do you?" (That's a killer!)
11. Wake him up for Qiyam ul-Layl (in the last third of the night) and ask him to pray with you.
May Allâh subhanahu wa ta’ala preserve all of our marriages and help us understand and implement them in and with the best of manners. Ameen
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“What is meant for you will reach you, even if it is beneath two mountains. And what isn’t meant for you won’t reach you, even if it is between your lips.”
— [Imam al-Ghazali]
🌙 Trust Allah’s timing. Patience and tawakkul bring peace.
📖 #Qadr #IslamicReminder #Tawakkul #HalalMindset
— [Imam al-Ghazali]
🌙 Trust Allah’s timing. Patience and tawakkul bring peace.
📖 #Qadr #IslamicReminder #Tawakkul #HalalMindset
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The Trap of "Waiting in Line" for Marriage.
There is a common dilemma many young Muslim men face: You want to complete half your deen and guard your chastity, but you are currently financially incapacitated.
The immediate temptation is to find a suitable lady now, establish
a mutual understanding, and "hold onto her" until your finances improve. But here is the hard reality: holding onto someone without the immediate means to marry almost always devolves into dating, which is haram no matter how pure the initial intentions were.
The Prophet ﷺ addressedthis issue, but we like to put the cart before the horse when it comes to this issue.
The Prophet ﷺ addressed young men directly:
"O young men, whoever among you can afford it, let him get married, for it is more effective in lowering the gaze and guarding chastity. And whoever can not afford it, let him fast, for it will be a shield for him."
Notice the order of operations: Financial capability (al-ba'ah) comes before active pursuit.
Why are you even pursuing when you don't have the means to keep what is being pursued?
When you court a woman without the financial means to execute the nikkah, several things happen:
1) You risk her time and youth: Asking a sister to put her life on pause while you navigate financial instability is unfair to her and her family.
2) Boundary erosion: Contact without the legal protection of marriage naturally leads to emotional intimacy, private conversations, and cross-boundary interactions over time.
3) Unnecessary pressure: Entering a family dynamic unable to meet basic requirements creates friction,resentment, and loss of respect before the marriage even begins.
In Islamic jurisprudence, there is no middle ground between being strangers (ajnabi) and being married. You are either actively pursuing a structured, short-timeline path to nikkah with her guardian's knowledge, or you step back.
If financial stability is far off, pause the search. Channel that desire into fasting, building your skills, and striving for rizq (provision). If you have already met someone suitable, be completely transparent with her wali about your precise timeline or step away entirely - and trust that what is written for you will not pass you by.
Protecting your purity and respecting a sister’s time requires discipline, but a halal union built on a stable foundation is always worth the patience.
Allahul Musta'an
https://t.me/MuslimMarriageTips
There is a common dilemma many young Muslim men face: You want to complete half your deen and guard your chastity, but you are currently financially incapacitated.
The immediate temptation is to find a suitable lady now, establish
a mutual understanding, and "hold onto her" until your finances improve. But here is the hard reality: holding onto someone without the immediate means to marry almost always devolves into dating, which is haram no matter how pure the initial intentions were.
The Prophet ﷺ addressedthis issue, but we like to put the cart before the horse when it comes to this issue.
The Prophet ﷺ addressed young men directly:
"O young men, whoever among you can afford it, let him get married, for it is more effective in lowering the gaze and guarding chastity. And whoever can not afford it, let him fast, for it will be a shield for him."
Notice the order of operations: Financial capability (al-ba'ah) comes before active pursuit.
Why are you even pursuing when you don't have the means to keep what is being pursued?
When you court a woman without the financial means to execute the nikkah, several things happen:
1) You risk her time and youth: Asking a sister to put her life on pause while you navigate financial instability is unfair to her and her family.
2) Boundary erosion: Contact without the legal protection of marriage naturally leads to emotional intimacy, private conversations, and cross-boundary interactions over time.
3) Unnecessary pressure: Entering a family dynamic unable to meet basic requirements creates friction,resentment, and loss of respect before the marriage even begins.
In Islamic jurisprudence, there is no middle ground between being strangers (ajnabi) and being married. You are either actively pursuing a structured, short-timeline path to nikkah with her guardian's knowledge, or you step back.
If financial stability is far off, pause the search. Channel that desire into fasting, building your skills, and striving for rizq (provision). If you have already met someone suitable, be completely transparent with her wali about your precise timeline or step away entirely - and trust that what is written for you will not pass you by.
Protecting your purity and respecting a sister’s time requires discipline, but a halal union built on a stable foundation is always worth the patience.
Allahul Musta'an
https://t.me/MuslimMarriageTips
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Ibn al-Jawzi said:
“The most foolish of people is an old man seeking a young woman!”
[Captured Thoughts pg. 696].
“The most foolish of people is an old man seeking a young woman!”
[Captured Thoughts pg. 696].
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Before you marry, ask yourself one brutal question:
Am I truly prepared to serve something bigger than my moods, my ego, and my comfort for the rest of my life?
If not, do not drag a spouse and children into that lack of readiness.
Am I truly prepared to serve something bigger than my moods, my ego, and my comfort for the rest of my life?
If not, do not drag a spouse and children into that lack of readiness.
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🚩 BASIC RED FLAGS WHEN SEEKING A WIFE.
1. Her expenditure is beyond what you can tolerate.
2. Her actions are almost always controlled by parents and friends, without a mind of her own.
3. She complains every time about the basic time demands of your job and means of livelihood.
4. She has a sharp tongue. (Especially the Unity School spec)
5. She has a red-hot temper.
6. She has an overboard level of interaction with other people you are not comfortable with.
7. She is a party addict.
8. Her virtual life doesn't tally with what you see in real life.
9. She is overly argumentative.
10. She has questionable spirituality, e.g. tendencies to 'check' and 'seek', etc.
11. She is never wrong and has an excuse for everything.
1. Her expenditure is beyond what you can tolerate.
2. Her actions are almost always controlled by parents and friends, without a mind of her own.
3. She complains every time about the basic time demands of your job and means of livelihood.
4. She has a sharp tongue. (Especially the Unity School spec)
5. She has a red-hot temper.
6. She has an overboard level of interaction with other people you are not comfortable with.
7. She is a party addict.
8. Her virtual life doesn't tally with what you see in real life.
9. She is overly argumentative.
10. She has questionable spirituality, e.g. tendencies to 'check' and 'seek', etc.
11. She is never wrong and has an excuse for everything.
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The Blessings of Marriage according to the Sunnah
Yahyâ b. Yahyâ Al-NaysâbûrÎ reports:
I was once with Sufyân b. ‘Uyainah – Allah have mercy on him, when a man came to him and said, “O Abû Muhammad, I complain to you of so-and-so”, meaning his wife, “I am the lowest and most despicable thing to her.”
[Sufyân] lowered his head for a few moments, then said, “Perhaps you wanted her in order to better your status.”
The man said, “Indeed, o Abû Muhammad.” Sufyân said, “Whoever goes for glory will be tried with ignominy, whoever goes for wealth will be tried with poverty, but whoever goes for religiousness, Allah will bring together for him glory and wealth with the religion.”
He then started to narrate to him:
We were four brothers: Muhammad, ‘Umrân, IbrâhÎm and I. Muhammad was the eldest, ‘Umrân was the youngest, and I was in the middle.
When Muhammad wanted to marry, he desired status and married a woman of higher standing, so Allah tried him with ignominy. ‘Umrân desired wealth, so he married a richer woman and Allah tried him with poverty: [her family] took everything from him and gave him nothing.
I pondered their situation. Mu’ammar b. Râshid once came to us so I consulted him on the situation and told him the story of my brothers. He reminded me of the hadÎth of Yahyâ b. Ja’dah and the hadÎth of ‘Âishah.
The hadÎth of Yahyâ b. Ja’dah states that the Prophet – Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him – said,
“A woman is married for four things:
her religion, her status (lineage),
her wealth or her beauty; so take the religious one and be successful.”
The hadÎth of ‘Âishah states that the Prophet – Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him – said, “The most blessed woman is she who is easiest to maintain.”
Thus, I chose [to marry a woman of] religion and modest dowry, in accordance with the Sunnah of Allah’s Messenger – Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him, and Allah gave me status and wealth along with the religion.
Abû Nu’aym, Hilyatu Al-Awliyâ` 7:289, 290.
https://www.sayingsofthesalaf.net/the-blessings-of-marriage-according-to-the-sunnah/
Yahyâ b. Yahyâ Al-NaysâbûrÎ reports:
I was once with Sufyân b. ‘Uyainah – Allah have mercy on him, when a man came to him and said, “O Abû Muhammad, I complain to you of so-and-so”, meaning his wife, “I am the lowest and most despicable thing to her.”
[Sufyân] lowered his head for a few moments, then said, “Perhaps you wanted her in order to better your status.”
The man said, “Indeed, o Abû Muhammad.” Sufyân said, “Whoever goes for glory will be tried with ignominy, whoever goes for wealth will be tried with poverty, but whoever goes for religiousness, Allah will bring together for him glory and wealth with the religion.”
He then started to narrate to him:
We were four brothers: Muhammad, ‘Umrân, IbrâhÎm and I. Muhammad was the eldest, ‘Umrân was the youngest, and I was in the middle.
When Muhammad wanted to marry, he desired status and married a woman of higher standing, so Allah tried him with ignominy. ‘Umrân desired wealth, so he married a richer woman and Allah tried him with poverty: [her family] took everything from him and gave him nothing.
I pondered their situation. Mu’ammar b. Râshid once came to us so I consulted him on the situation and told him the story of my brothers. He reminded me of the hadÎth of Yahyâ b. Ja’dah and the hadÎth of ‘Âishah.
The hadÎth of Yahyâ b. Ja’dah states that the Prophet – Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him – said,
“A woman is married for four things:
her religion, her status (lineage),
her wealth or her beauty; so take the religious one and be successful.”
The hadÎth of ‘Âishah states that the Prophet – Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him – said, “The most blessed woman is she who is easiest to maintain.”
Thus, I chose [to marry a woman of] religion and modest dowry, in accordance with the Sunnah of Allah’s Messenger – Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him, and Allah gave me status and wealth along with the religion.
Abû Nu’aym, Hilyatu Al-Awliyâ` 7:289, 290.
https://www.sayingsofthesalaf.net/the-blessings-of-marriage-according-to-the-sunnah/
Sayings of the Salaf
The Blessings of Marriage according to the Sunnah - Sayings of the Salaf
Yaḥyā b. Yaḥyā Al-NaysābūrĪ reports: I was once with Sufyān b. 'Uyainah - Allah have mercy on him, when a man came to him and said, "O Abū Muḥammad, I
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Every women should know this:
When he goes silent,
he’s problem solving.
When he gets distant,
he’s protecting his peace.
When he jokes too much,
he’s hiding how tired he really is.
When he says “I’m fine”
he just doesn’t want to burden you
When he gets angry,
it’s frustration, not lack of love.
When he doesn’t talk about feelings
it’s because it’s been used for weakness
When he finally opens up….
don’t make him regret it.
When he goes silent,
he’s problem solving.
When he gets distant,
he’s protecting his peace.
When he jokes too much,
he’s hiding how tired he really is.
When he says “I’m fine”
he just doesn’t want to burden you
When he gets angry,
it’s frustration, not lack of love.
When he doesn’t talk about feelings
it’s because it’s been used for weakness
When he finally opens up….
don’t make him regret it.
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This is just a reminder that Nikah can be conducted:
1. In the absence of bride and groom
2. In a sitting room
3. In just 10 - 15 minutes
4. If you fry small meat with small rice and serve 10 people, you will have performed waleemah.
Any part of your Nikah that is expensive is either as a result of human desires or cultural influence. These aren't bad by default, as long as you are doing it within your means, without haram activities.
1. In the absence of bride and groom
2. In a sitting room
3. In just 10 - 15 minutes
4. If you fry small meat with small rice and serve 10 people, you will have performed waleemah.
Any part of your Nikah that is expensive is either as a result of human desires or cultural influence. These aren't bad by default, as long as you are doing it within your means, without haram activities.
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Never marry just because you have to fullfill someone else's wish or command. Marry when you feel you have found your mate for the sake of Allâh.
May Allah make Nikkah easy for those in search, and grant couples who are trying to conceive offsprings.
May Allah make Nikkah easy for those in search, and grant couples who are trying to conceive offsprings.
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