How Should One Go About Choosing a Wife in Islam?
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad
Question
How should one go about choosing a wife in Islam?
Answer
Thank you for your question. May Allah reward you for asking this very important question, and I pray that you find a pious wife who will fulfill the meaning of this hadith for you: The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) said: “This world is but provisions, and there is no provision in this world better than a righteous wife.” [Ibn Majah]
Please see the answer to your question here:
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- Where on Earth Can I Find a Spouse?
- What Advice Would You Give Me to Find a Spouse?
- Marriage in Islam: Practical Guidance for Successful Marriage [Highly Recommended Course]
May Allah give you the best of this world and the next.
[Ustadha] Shazia Ahmad
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Ustadha Shazia Ahmad lived in Damascus, Syria, for two years, where she studied aqidah, fiqh, tajweed, tafsir, and Arabic. She then attended the University of Texas at Austin and completed her Master’s in Arabic. Afterward, she moved to Amman, Jordan, where she studied fiqh, Arabic, and other sciences. She later moved back to Mississauga, Canada, where she lives with her family.
