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A PIOUS WIFE IS YOUR STRONGEST DEFENSE AGAINST SHAYTAAN
Marriage: Encouragement from a Brother
By Iftikhar (Featured at the website of the MSA of University of Houston)
When I started looking for a wife, my only intention was to find a Muslim
woman who could help me become a better Muslim. After praying to Allah many
times, I came to know that a Muslim brother in my area had an unwed sister.
I was told that she was 7 years older than I was, had no college education,
and had minor health problems. Despite this, I arranged for a meeting to
discuss the possibility of marriage. When I met her, I was impressed by her
modesty (she wore a real Hijab that covered everything but her face). She
was not attractive, nor was she rich. However, at the conclusion of our
meeting, I felt comfortable with the fact that she was what I was looking
for. After praying Istikhara, I felt confident that she was right for me.
Our Nikah was performed only a few weeks later.Oh yeah, this was a Muslim
wedding - the kind where the men separated from the women, we didn't have
disco music or belly dancers or any other kind of kuffar stuff. There might
have been one brother who was NOT wearing Sunnah. We spent most of the time
praying, praising Allah, discussing what a great blessing the responsibility
of marriage was, etc. I think the total cost of the wedding might have been
around US$20.00 (we held it in my brother-in-law's apartment). I had the
time of my life!!! Despite the fact that she is very stubborn and
argumentative, she is one of the best Muslim women a man could ask for. And
I am NOT talking about the way she wakes me up in the middle of the night
for tahajjud, the way she covers her face in public, the way she
investigates every action that I do, the way she will stop talking to me if
I don't read the Qur'an or go to the Masjid every day. I am talking about
her fear of Allah and love for the prophet Muhammad (SAWS). Not bad for a
woman some people called ugly, who has no college education or money. I
wouldn't trade this woman for anything in the world.
Many times when the discussion of marriage arises, I will hear one brother
after another talking about how beautiful and educated they want their dream
wives to be. Others will talk of love or family/racial pride. Fools... (with
all due respect) In case some of you are confused as to why I am mentioning
all of this let me tell you what I know (straight up)...
A PIOUS WIFE IS YOUR STRONGEST DEFENSE AGAINST SHAYTAAN
Now, Marry a woman for whatever reason you want....... My Dua' is with you
all. Assalamu aliakum.
A PIOUS WIFE IS YOUR STRONGEST DEFENSE AGAINST SHAYTAAN
Marriage: Encouragement from a Brother
By Iftikhar (Featured at the website of the MSA of University of Houston)
When I started looking for a wife, my only intention was to find a Muslim
woman who could help me become a better Muslim. After praying to Allah many
times, I came to know that a Muslim brother in my area had an unwed sister.
I was told that she was 7 years older than I was, had no college education,
and had minor health problems. Despite this, I arranged for a meeting to
discuss the possibility of marriage. When I met her, I was impressed by her
modesty (she wore a real Hijab that covered everything but her face). She
was not attractive, nor was she rich. However, at the conclusion of our
meeting, I felt comfortable with the fact that she was what I was looking
for. After praying Istikhara, I felt confident that she was right for me.
Our Nikah was performed only a few weeks later.Oh yeah, this was a Muslim
wedding - the kind where the men separated from the women, we didn't have
disco music or belly dancers or any other kind of kuffar stuff. There might
have been one brother who was NOT wearing Sunnah. We spent most of the time
praying, praising Allah, discussing what a great blessing the responsibility
of marriage was, etc. I think the total cost of the wedding might have been
around US$20.00 (we held it in my brother-in-law's apartment). I had the
time of my life!!! Despite the fact that she is very stubborn and
argumentative, she is one of the best Muslim women a man could ask for. And
I am NOT talking about the way she wakes me up in the middle of the night
for tahajjud, the way she covers her face in public, the way she
investigates every action that I do, the way she will stop talking to me if
I don't read the Qur'an or go to the Masjid every day. I am talking about
her fear of Allah and love for the prophet Muhammad (SAWS). Not bad for a
woman some people called ugly, who has no college education or money. I
wouldn't trade this woman for anything in the world.
Many times when the discussion of marriage arises, I will hear one brother
after another talking about how beautiful and educated they want their dream
wives to be. Others will talk of love or family/racial pride. Fools... (with
all due respect) In case some of you are confused as to why I am mentioning
all of this let me tell you what I know (straight up)...
A PIOUS WIFE IS YOUR STRONGEST DEFENSE AGAINST SHAYTAAN
Now, Marry a woman for whatever reason you want....... My Dua' is with you
all. Assalamu aliakum.
