Marriage Between Ease and Hardship
🟢 Introduction: Marriage Between Ease and Hardship
Marriage in Islam is a noble act of worship intended to build families and strengthen society. The foundation of marriage in Islam is ease and simplicity, not hardship and burden. However, in many cultures today, excessive dowries and costly preparations have made marriage unnecessarily difficult.
🟡 1. The Obligation of Dowry (Mahr) in Islam
📖 Qur’anic Evidence:
“And give the women [....
Engagement in Islam: A Promise, Not a Contra
The Beginning of the Engagement Stage
What Happens After Selection
After the process of selection is complete, the engagement stage begins. It is an important step on the path to building a family.
In Islam, engagement is not a binding contract, but rather a promise of marriage. There is a significant difference between a contract and a promise:
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Building a Righteous Family: The Islamic Perspective
✨ The Purpose of Establishing a Family in Islam
Islam considers the family a religious institution that fulfills the purpose of human creation. Allah created الإنسان for two main missions: worshiping Him and building the earth.
﴿ وَمَا خَلَقْتُ الْجِنَّ وَالْإِنسَ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُونِ ﴾
﴿ هُوَ أَنْشَأَكُمْ مِنَ الْأَرْضِ وَاسْتَعْمَرَكُمْ فِيهَا ﴾
💍 Marriage is an Act of Worship, Not Just a Social Bond
In Islam, marriage is a religious act, not merely a....