Morning Reminder. Wednesday. ISLAMIC MARRIAGES TODAY, BLESSINGS OR A SOURCE OF DISTRESS? Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem. Indeed Marriage is Sunnah and also half our deen says the Prophet. Its a new door that leads to happiness as it unites two people and creates new familial bonds. When I think of marriage, I think of the Sunnah of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (Sall Allahu Alayhi Wa Sallam). I think of love, mercy, compassion, friendship, and happiness. Today we are living in a time where it is very difficult to get married. Culture seems to play a bigger role in marriage than the religion itself which causes much distress among families especially youngsters who suffer the most due to lack of fear of Allah among us and our parents. If I ask a young Muslim brother why he hasnt married? He would say, I do not have the means to support a wife, I am looking for a job. Another would say, I havent found the right person. Then, the excuses build up. When I ask the Muslim sisters, They say hmmmm still in education and some say, I will when the times comes In shaa Allah. While all these great excuses and cultural barriers between parents build up, the people remain unmarried for a very long time. This is when I have found many people getting depressed. Some have lost hope and think that they will never get married. This is very sad. I feel guilty writing this but this is a very important issue and is an advice to myself first, then others In shaa Allah. The reason for mentioning this is to remind my dear brothers and sisters in Islam not to despair if you feel you cannot get married at the moment. Allah Subhana Wa Taala will have someone for you. Do not lose hope thinking that you will never get married. Our parents should avoid been selfish and stop demanding big mahar from the men. We should avoid looking for so called Ready Made men and women but rather make his or her eemaan/ Islamic Education and practicing your priority of accepting him or her for marriage. To be continued with some steps to facilitate the process of marriage. May Allah grant all our single brothers and sisters good practicing Muslims. Aameen.
Posted on: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 08:02:18 +0000
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