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PIOUS WIFE IS YOUR STRONGEST DEFENSE AGAINST SHAYTAAN
Marriage: Encouragement from a Brother
By Iftikhar
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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 nikaah 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 Muhammed (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.
Salamu Alaikum.
Muslimah.tk
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