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Question: A sister asks on how to deal with the romantic ideas that arise by watching movies or reading books and how to restrain oneself from talking to boys when it is so easy to do so?

Note: Question edited as per the request of the asker.

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Who does not love a good romance novel, or binging on romantic … Continue Reading

Marriage is an important element of the social structure that we live in. If we see it in the light of Islam, marriage is given a great deal of importance in the Quran and it is a recommended Sunnah of the Prophet (S.A.W). It is a means to derive worldly benefits as well as rewards from Allah (S.W.T) for a … Continue Reading

Assalamu Aleykum warahmatu Allah wabarakatuh
Dear Aunt Anjum,
What should I look for in choosing a spouse?
What do Deen and character mean? Many scholars fail to elaborate more on these two aspects.
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Answer:
Dear sister
Assalāmu ‘Alaikum 
When a person is searching for a spouse, it has been recommended by our beloved Prophet sallallāhu ‘alaihi wa sallam to … Continue Reading

Assalam o alaikum Team IR,
I just got divorced like 2 years ago by choice and I have a kid and proposals have been coming my way but am not satisfied with them.
People keep on telling me to go back to my ex yet he already has a wife and kid.
I can’t stand his cruel treatment to me.… Continue Reading

Polygamy is the practice of having more than one spouse at the same time. We live in a dysfunctional world where homosexuality is celebrated while people argue that polygamy should not be legalized because it would cause gender inequality and social instability. Islam, on the other hand, has permitted the practice of polygamy by having wise and noble purposes behind … Continue Reading

How does your relationship with your spouse influence your child?

The way you treat your spouse ultimately decides how your children are going to treat their spouse when they grow up. One of the most important things we can do as parents is to work together as a team! In order to create a bond of love and understanding amongst … Continue Reading

It all starts with looking forward to proposals when your daughter is of the age to get married. You believe the proposals are going to rush in, and you prepare her for her marriage.

Then comes the second stage; this is when the proposals come in but there’s none that your daughter or you are happy with. But, you still … Continue Reading