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

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oooUse Quran and Sunnah to conv<strong>in</strong>ce them.Understand the culture. You might have to compromise.Make dua. Don’t belittle this.Look<strong>in</strong>g at the Prospective Bride• Is it recommended to look at the prospective bride?o Yes it is recommended.• Can a person see the prospective bride or groom more than once?o Yes, as long as it is necessary. As soon as he/she decided they like them or not afterwhich it is not permissible?• How much <strong>of</strong> a woman is one allowed to see <strong>in</strong> order to make his decision?o Accord<strong>in</strong>g to vast majority; Hanafi, Malaki', <strong>Sh</strong>afi'Only the hands and face. Why? Face holds the most beauty and the hands showowhat the rest <strong>of</strong> the body would be likeAccord<strong>in</strong>g to Hanabiya?To be seen <strong>in</strong> what she wears regularly at home. (Natural state)• First Impressions; First meet<strong>in</strong>gooMost essential <strong>in</strong> the relationship.Expectations set us up for resentment• Can make you resist what you see.• Can hurt first meet<strong>in</strong>g and relationship with wife.We differentiate <strong>in</strong> fiqh between listen<strong>in</strong>g and hear<strong>in</strong>g and look<strong>in</strong>g and see<strong>in</strong>g….you can behear<strong>in</strong>g music and not listen<strong>in</strong>g to it – similarly you can be see<strong>in</strong>g women but not look<strong>in</strong>g at oneooo<strong>Love</strong> at first sight is not always right.How to make a good First impression?Smile- by the wali, the girl.What impression do you give? You exuberate confidence, and that you feelcomfortable-people like to be with people who are comfortable with them. Italso means to be happy- 'I'm happy to be here'. Also sends the message <strong>of</strong>Acceptance.First word out <strong>of</strong> your moth sets the first impression.Will set the mood. People like those people who make them feel good aboutthemselves. Make the other person feel good about themselves- Very Important."This brother wants to marry your daughter" Vs. " My brother ___ wants tomarry your daughter." =second one is better, more positive.To fix the damage <strong>of</strong> say<strong>in</strong>g someth<strong>in</strong>g you shouldn't have said, or done.Reply with "I am/feel very/so embarrassed." <strong>Sh</strong>ows complete honesty. Humans likehumans- so mak<strong>in</strong>g errors is a part <strong>of</strong> it.

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