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The goal has never changed: it’s always been to find your naseeb, build a family, and create a life filled with barakah. The only thing that has changed is how we go about finding that person.

Over the generations, the process has evolved, and you could argue it’s become even more challenging. You’re no longer relying solely on your community or relatives to introduce someone. Today, you’re at the centre of your own search, making decisions that previous generations may not have had to make.

So what does finding your naseeb in your 20s actually look like today?

The expectations can sometimes feel overwhelming. You’re expected to have your career sorted, be financially stable, have your life together, and at the same time strive to be the best Muslim you can be. Add social media into the mix, where everyone seems to be moving at a different pace, it’s easy to feel like you’re falling behind. But how much of that pressure are you actually putting on yourself? You’re seeing your friends getting married and being invited to their weddings. It can often feel like everyone has got their life together while you’re still trying to figure yours out. But one thing to remember, as hard as it can be sometimes, is that everyone’s journey is different and Allah’s timing is always right.

Finding your husband or wife doesn’t always happen on the timeline you imagined, and that’s okay. One thing we’ve learnt from speaking to success couples is that they all made the decision to put themselves out there. Whether that was creating a profile on a random Tuesday, finally updating their bio, or being more open about what they were looking for, they took that first step and that they were intentional. Understanding what you’re looking for is key. It’s not just about appearance. Knowing your dealbreakers, your boundaries, and what really matters to you will help you navigate the process and make the best decisions along the way. Questions you should be thinking about are things like, What kind of marriage do you want? What values matter to you most? What are the things you won’t compromise on? The clearer you are with yourself, the easier it becomes to recognise what will not be a good fit for you.

But while you’re looking for the right person, it’s just as important to work on yourself too. It’s easy to focus on finding the best person, but are you doing your part to make sure you’re ready for marriage as well? That doesn’t mean you need to have everything sorted or have your whole life figured out. It simply means understanding yourself a little better. Is there something you need to work on? Maybe it’s your patience, your temperament, your communication, or how you deal with challenges. We all have things we can improve on. The clearer you are on the areas you want to develop, the easier it’ll be to navigate the process and, when the time comes, build a strong marriage.

The reality is, finding your naseeb starts with taking that first step. Updating your profile, adding more about yourself, or being clear about the qualities you’re looking for can make all the difference in finding someone who’s genuinely compatible with you. The goal has always been the same. The journey to getting there just doesn’t look as linear anymore, and that’s okay.

If you’ve been thinking about creating a profile, let this be your sign to take that first step. Watch the video below as we explore what it really means to navigate finding your naseeb in the modern world.

There’s something the World Cup does to a city.For a few weeks, everyone seems just a little more open. Plans come together without six weeks of WhatsApp messages. Friends who usually disappear suddenly have time for a late-night watch party. You end up sitting next to strangers at cafés, lounges and restaurants, celebrating the same goal like you’ve known each other for years. Even if you don’t care much about football, it’s hard not to notice the energy. People are outside. They’re lingering after dinner instead of rushing home. They’re saying yes more often.And then, almost overnight, it ends.The tournament wraps up, the jerseys go back into the closet, and the city quietly slips back into autopilot. Work. Home. Gym. Repeat. We stop accepting invitations because we’re “too busy.” We promise we’ll catch up with friends “next week.” Before we know it, summer is over, and we can’t remember the last time we did something spontaneous.If you’re single, this is the part that’s easy to miss.Finding someone isn’t usually about one perfect introduction or one magical conversation. More often than not, it’s a by-product of living a life where new people have the chance to cross your path. Every wedding you almost skipped. Every community event you told yourself you’d go to next time. Every friend who said, “Come, it’ll be fun,” and every time you answered, “Maybe.”As Muslims, we believe that what is written for us will never miss us. But we also believe in tying our camel. Trusting Allah doesn’t mean waiting for life to happen to you—it means making the effort and leaving the outcome to Him.So as the World Cup comes to an end, don’t let your world get smaller again.Go to the barbecue.Stay after Jumu’ah.Accept the invitation.Join the charity football tournament.Grab coffee instead of heading straight home.Not because every outing needs to become a search for your future spouse. But because the best relationships rarely begin with a grand romantic gesture. They begin with a conversation you almost never had because you almost never went.The final whistle doesn’t have to be the end of your summer.Let it be the beginning of saying yes a little more often.Because even if you don’t meet your spouse next weekend, you’ll build the kind of life where they’re far more likely to find you.And sometimes, that’s exactly how the best stories begin.

The Atlas Lions are home, the group chat has moved through all five stages of grief, and four teams remain: France, Spain, England, and Argentina. Not exactly the ummah’s dream bracket. But look closer at these squads and you’ll find something worth watching for — because scattered across the biggest stage in sport, our people are still standing. Some of them are the biggest stars in the world. One of them just made history. And one of them turns 19 today.

Start with the birthday boy. Yamal was born on July 13, 2007 — yes, today — to a Moroccan father from Larache and an Equatorial Guinean mother, raised in part by the Moroccan grandmother who nurtured his faith. He became the first player in Spain’s history to fast Ramadan while on international duty, with his own coach confirming it on the record. When he scored his first World Cup goal, he went straight into sujood in front of a packed stadium. When crowds targeted him with discriminatory chants earlier this year, his answer was simple: “I am Muslim, alhamdulillah.” And in May, he stood on top of Barcelona’s title parade bus waving a Palestinian flag while politicians fumed. Eighteen years old when he did all of it. Our Moroccan king, and he knows it.

The reigning Ballon d’Or winner is a practising Muslim, born in Normandy to a Malian father and a Senegalese-Mauritanian mother. The stat sheet speaks for itself — but the detail that tells you who he is came back in 2018, when it was widely reported that he put his World Cup earnings toward building a mosque in his mother’s hometown in Mauritania. Most players buy a car. Dembélé built a house of Allah. France the state makes life hard for its Muslims; France the team doesn’t exist without them.

History, quietly made: the Tottenham fullback is the first Muslim to ever play for England’s senior men’s team — in over 150 years of English international football. He’s said he hopes young Muslims see him and realize they can make it too. Every barrier broken makes the next kid’s path easier. When England line up on Wednesday, that’s what’s on the pitch.

Saliba is the quiet one. He fasts during Ramadan even on matchdays, once delayed an interview until after his Jummah prayers, and performed Umrah — all without ever making a speech about it. Some dawah is done entirely in actions. Konaté anchors the defense beside him, and Cherki, the Algerian-heritage playmaker, supplies the flair. Together with Dembélé, they’re the Muslim core of a squad from a country that keeps passing laws against its own Muslim citizens. Their players are French when they win and “foreign” when they lose. Watch them win anyway.

Tuesday brings France vs Spain — Muslims on both sides of the ball, so the deen advances no matter what (root for the birthday boy anyway). Wednesday it’s England vs Argentina — Spence carrying it alone against a squad offering us nothing. You know what to do.

There’s a reason these stories land so hard right now. Across Europe, being visibly Muslim gets legislated, debated, and chanted at. And then a teenager scores at a World Cup and puts his forehead on the grass in front of a billion people. Saliba delays interviews for Jummah and lets that speak. Spence walks through a door that was closed for a century and a half. None of them asked to be symbols. All of them are proof.So make dua for the boys carrying it this week. Make dua for Palestine, always. And while your hands are raised — add a quick “…and ya Allah, my naseeb too.” Might as well ask for it all. 🤲Somewhere out there, your person is also planning their semifinal watch schedule. Imagine syncing calendars for the final.Start with Muzz — where the Ummah finds love.