Relationships

Seriously. What’s the Point of Marriage?

What’s the point of marriage? No, really, this is a serious question. What’s the point? If you don’t have a goal, objective, or specific outcome in mind, or if you don’t know what you and your partner’s

Marriage Bandits and the End of Secret Second Wives

MORE AND MORE awareness has been raised regarding the phenomenon of ‘marriage bandits’ – those men, often portraying themselves as ‘religious,’ who approach women with convincing proposals of marriage,

10 Tips for a Healthy Long-Distance Relationship

This week’s guest blog is by Ammar Farishta. For a guy who has been in a long distance relationship for the best part of a year now, I’d consider myself a self-proclaimed expert of sorts on the subject.

First Impressions Count!

LEARN ABOUT: But first, let me share some results that my clients experienced by using these tips. Hanna my client was struggling with finding, connecting and keeping the right partner for her. She signed

Are Singles Too Picky to Get Married?

This week’s guest blog is written by lifestyle coach and author Nasema Begum. Whilst being single and looking for Mr Right, I had a synoptic checklist of what kind of person he must be, do and have.  Sensible

For Busy Muslims: A Crash Course on How to Meet Singles

It’s nearly here already, Valentine’s Day and everywhere you will go – you will know ‘love is in the air’…Eye roll. Before you know it, it’ll be wedding season again!  It’s yet another reminder of

Muslim Matchmaking Mishaps

I asked the online Muslim community to tell me all their mishaps and misunderstandings as they venture out to find their lifelong partner. I was messaged by this guy who, after an exchange of ‘hello’s’,

7 Steps for Self-Love as a Muslim and How it Helps Find Your Soulmate

Sometimes the concept of self-love can be misunderstood by many Muslims as an egocentric activity. If self-love for you creates pride and arrogance, then you’re doing it wrong. Self-love is about instilling

A Recipe for a Disaster-Free Marriage

There is no denying it relationships can be hard work at times. We are spending far too long focusing on external qualifiers.   Successful relationships require something much more profound than just

How I Escaped My Unwanted Arranged Marriage

That’s right, I have been lucky enough to find someone I love on this unique app. Sure it hasn’t been an easy road, filled with awkward conversations, confusing responses, self-doubt, and some hilarious

4 questions about Muslim Relationship Coaching #WajeehaTalks

muzmatch caught up with Wajeeha Amin, an experienced relationship and lifestyle coach. This is the first in the series of #WajeehaTalks – where we will be unpacking different parts of relationships in

What is Love?

It is not very easy to answer and many spend much of their lives trying to seek something that is other than what it is. I suppose I could say it is a feeling, but how many feelings do we have each day

A Marriage Mystery

I have recently reached that age. Many sisters will know the age that I am speaking of. It is an age not necessarily marked by a number, but rather recognised by the way you are treated… Having bounded

M&M’s: Marriage and Money

A recent article in the New York Times highlighted the importance of a couple agreeing on the type of financial lifestyle they wish to live before things get serious in a relationship. Questions such as The Prophet ﷺ also said: “A woman may be married for four reasons: for her wealth, for her lineage, for her beauty, and for her religion, so marry the one who is best in the religion and character, and you will prosper.” (Bukhari and Muslim)

9 Frequently Asked Questions About Divorce

When my ex-husband decided he wanted a divorce, I remember feeling like my life was coming to an end. I could feel the physical pain of grief and anxiety over what my life would now look like. I kept thinking

Islamic Tips When Looking for a Spouse

Muslim conferences and conventions (like the one being held by the Islamic Society of North America & Muslim American Society, Imam W. D. Mohammad) are just one of the many places Muslims in North

The Marriage Decision: Everything Forever or Nothing Ever Again

There’s not really any normal way to start a relationship. Some people go on a date, and then another date, and then another, and one day it’s just clear to both of them that they’re in a relationship.

Big, Divorce-Proofing Talks To Have Before Getting Married

In fact, the ability to broach big, difficult conversations early on is one of the most important qualities in a new relationship, said Alicia H. Clark, a psychologist in Washington, D.C., “You can’t know

Back