The Qur’anic Account The Qur’anic account of the marriage of Prophet Musa (peace be upon him) provides timeless guidance on faith, modesty, and values that safeguard human dignity. (“فَجَاءَتْهُ إِحْدَاهُمَا تَمْشِي عَلَى اسْتِحْيَاءٍ”) “Then one of the two women came to him walking with modesty.” (Al-Qasas 28:25, Sahih International) This brief yet powerful description shows […]

Essential Pillars of a Valid Marriage The Guardian (Wali): Abu Musa reported that the Prophet ﷺ said: “There is no marriage without a guardian.” [Abu Dawood] Two Witnesses: “There is no marriage without a guardian and two just witnesses.” [Ibn Ḥibbān] Dowry (Mahr): An obligatory gift of honor from the husband to the wife. (“وَآتُوا […]

Jealousy can be an ugly thing when it rears its head in a relationship. It’s also understandable that it can be difficult  to figure out how to stop being jealous  due to your own insecurities and relationship stress. 

The Virtue of Good Companionship (Ḥusn al-Tabu‘ul) All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, Muhammad ﷺ, his family, wives, and companions. One of the greatest qualities of a righteous wife is ḥusn al-tabu‘ul — good companionship with her husband. It means […]

“Marry Whom You Please” The Prophet ﷺ said: “Three are entitled to Allah’s help: … the one who marries seeking chastity.” (Tirmidhi, authenticated by al-Albani). (“يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ اتَّقُوا رَبَّكُمُ الَّذِي خَلَقَكُم مِّن نَّفْسٍ وَاحِدَةٍ وَخَلَقَ مِنْهَا زَوْجَهَا وَبَثَّ مِنْهُمَا رِجَالًا كَثِيرًا وَنِسَاءً”) “O mankind, fear your Lord, who created you from one soul and […]

The Ruling on Mixed-Gender Mixing Advocated by Disbelievers, Hypocrites, and Followers of Desires In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate. All praise is due to Allah, and may peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, his family, his companions, and those who follow his guidance. This world is filled […]

Modesty in an Age of Estrangement Noble reader: If you contemplate the thread that strings together this beautiful moral tapestry through this unique story, a gentle ray appears before you—a refined character named “modesty.” “The pinnacle of noble character is modesty.” (Attributed to ‘Ā’ishah, Makārim al-Akhlāq 6/86) On an arduous journey that lasted forty-five days, […]

The Necessity of Caution Regarding the Traps of Phones and Private Calls A young man spent years chasing after girls, maintaining one “relationship” after another. When he finally wanted to marry, he told a friend: “Find me a family with respectable daughters.” His friend asked, “And what about the ones you used to know?” He […]

Marriage (An-Nikāḥ) Linguistic and Legal Meanings Linguistically, nikāḥ may mean the marriage contract, and it may mean marital intercourse. Abū ‘Alī al-Qālī noted a precise Arab usage: if they say “he married (nakaha) so-and-so (a woman) or the daughter of so-and-so,” they intend the contract; and if they say “he married his wife,” they intend […]

Lying and Its Ruinous Consequences Beware of lying in the worship of Allah—do not worship Him for show or reputation, with deceit or hypocrisy. Beware of lying in following the Messenger—do not innovate in his law or oppose his guidance. Beware of lying with people—do not inform them contrary to reality or deal with them […]