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Is there something wrong with wanting a man who takes financial responsibility in a marriage?

Is there something wrong with wanting a man who takes financial responsibility in a marriage?

Dear Fatima, I’m a female in my late 20s and Alhamdulillah, I’ve be blessed with a successful and financially stable career; however, when it comes to marriage and finding a spouse, I feel I’d like a man who sees himself as financially responsible for the family, where I’d be happy living in whatever means he ... Read More
 

“He failed many times and gave in to the temptations… Remember that Allah swt placed him in your life for a reason…”

I had the same problem, sister. Alhamduliah, my husband has stopped, and InshaAllah, yours will, too. I don’t know how extreme your case is, but for my husband, it had been going on for many years before he met me. He told me about the problem before we got married, and I accepted it about ... Read More
 
Conflicted

Conflicted

Dear Fatima, I am 23 year old female. I used to like this brother (brother A) for a very long time, and discussed him as a potential spouse with a religious figure in my community. It amounted to nothing because I knew the brother wasn’t ready for marriage (which was confirmed after the person I ... Read More
 
Culture of Addiction

Culture of Addiction

Loving one person and being loved by that person is the most important thing for your happiness, or even life. We hear this everyday. We see this everywhere, so regularly that the thought begins to come to us without our even being aware of it. And it’s so hard to escape this concept when you’re ... Read More
 
Incompatible

Incompatible

Dear Fatima, I am a single woman in her early twenties pursuing a graduate degree, and I am currently considering marriage with a man who I have known since college. He is a wonderful human being and I admire him greatly. We both have approached our parents and asked them to become involved in the ... Read More
 
Emotional Intimacy and Singledom

Emotional Intimacy and Singledom

I’m a single woman. 26 years old, fair skin, light brown eyes, beautiful black hair. And single. Yes, that’s the problem. I’ve always been a good student, graduating at the top of my class in high school and college. I thought life was just supposed to naturally happen to me, and that I would always ... Read More