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The little girl who survives..

 There was a girl when she was like 5 or 6, she was wronged by her neighbour who was so kind to her family.. his age was about her fathers age. For so many evenings or noon, he lured her to some quiet place sometimes in his house and did his disgusting thing to her . ... Read More
 
First Love

First Love

Dear Fatima, Hi. I’m currently 17 years old, almost 18. I come from a traditionally conservative Iranian family. When I was 15 years old, almost two years go, I became friends with a guy on my Cross Country team. I had been on the team with him the year before that, but we had never ... Read More
 
In a bind

In a bind

Dear Fatima, I’m so confused and feel stuck!  I’ve been friends with this guy for a couple years now.  We actually are just friends, but very much like best friends.  He’s never tried getting physically close to me.  I feel like he really cares about me and makes me feel like I am important. What ... Read More
 
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
 

“So glad that you were able to put yourself and your goals first over a man that wasn’t truly happy and satisfied with you”

Subhanallah, I feel like I am reading my own life story. Such a bizarre feeling, but I’m amazed at how so many Muslim girls go though this problematic situation when trying to find a good husband. I firmly believe that a man should take you as you are when he first meets you and not ... 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