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Fiqh of Love: Marriage in Islam Instructor: Sh ... - Qabeelat Wasat

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Choos<strong>in</strong>g theRight SpouseThe Prophet (SAW) said, “A woman is married for her religiosity, her wealth or her beauty. Sogo for the one who is religious, may your hands be filled with dust.” [Muslim]That is what people are look<strong>in</strong>g for, so what are you really look<strong>in</strong>g for?• What you want to achieve by gett<strong>in</strong>g married?• What are the qualities you are look<strong>in</strong>g for <strong>in</strong> your future spouse?• Commonality: People like those people who are like themo Someone similar to youo Similarity breed comfort You will be more comfortable with someone who is similar to you It will lead to comfortable life Someone who share with lots <strong>of</strong> th<strong>in</strong>gso Ask yourself what k<strong>in</strong>d <strong>of</strong> quality do I have? So I match it!o Make sure you understand yourself very clearly, th<strong>in</strong>gs you like love andmotivate youo Learn the qualities and values you have about life and you f<strong>in</strong>d most <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>go Look for someone who shares lot <strong>of</strong> areas on the qualities you haveThe Ultimate (Card<strong>in</strong>al) RuleThe Prophet (SAW) said, “If someone whose religion and character you are pleased with comesto you to marry your daughter, and then marry her <strong>of</strong>f to him.” [Tirmadhi]DON’T start by ask<strong>in</strong>g about religionKeep the religion to be the last th<strong>in</strong>g to ask about, the Ulema were very smart when they saidthat. Why? Because someone was told that the person was known for their religion but theydon’t look good then they rejected him, it means they rejected the religion.First ask about the th<strong>in</strong>gs you are <strong>in</strong>terested <strong>in</strong> for example, looks, job, and <strong>in</strong>terests and keepthe religion to be the last th<strong>in</strong>g to ask.

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