Road to Jannah

Assalaam Alaikum,About a year ago I posted a note about creating a new matrimonial site. Alhamdulillah the feedback I got was amazing, with over 100+ comments.

There were so many good ideas and solutions, but I quickly realized I just don’t have the resources, money, time, people, etc to develop something like that as I should. Then over this last year I noticed people talking about marriage issues here and there, on a blog, on a forum, commenting on an article, in a note but there’s no real place where they can go and talk about the issues and problems single Muslims face. There’s no place to critique all these matrimonial sites or the actual root level problems that are leading to divorce and so many unmarried Muslims. So I thought it would be great to create an online interactive forum where Muslim singles who are practicing (iA) can discuss these issues. So here it is……..Announcing…

The first forum specifically for single Muslims. Please join and participate! Married/engaged people who have an interest in the subject, who can give good trusted advice and who wish to refer their good single friends can join too

salaam,

So I’ve kind of been thinking about this idea FOR YEARS. That is creating a matrimonial site. But the obvious problem has always been how to filter out the freaks and protecting the sisters. I still don’t know how to do that. But last night we had a halaqah here and the shaikh talked about how if you help to remove a burden from someone in this life, Allah will lift a burden from you on the Day of Judgment. And I know how hard it is to look for someone decent, especially for older people.

Yes I know there are a billion sites out there, but they all charge money and I think are pretty much full of freaks. So I don’t know. It’s still an idea… suggestions, criticisms, naysayers? what do you guys think??

Salam,

K these philosophical questions always come up amongst girls at 2 o’ clock in the morning we had a good time discussing this one in nyc this weekend… thought i’d ask u my beloved blog readers (esp if someone’s married their thoughts would be interesting too):

Say you only had two choices: Would you marry someone who you loved and didn’t love you or someone who loved you and you didn’t love…. and why?

and btw we had a theory about brothers and sisters answers but i’ll let u answer first…

u know what from the logs a lot of ppl are reading the blog but no one comments!! so i’m gonna move this to the msg board… pls post there: 

http://archives.themadina.com/index.php?topic=1470.0

Questions Women WISH they could really ask:

1. If u came home from work and there was no food and just a note that said ’salaam honey I went to the halaqa at the mosque’ how would u feel?
2. Are you pro PDA or anti PDA?
3. How much of a mama’s boy are u?
4. Do you plan on changing me after marriage? If so, what aspects?
5. What kind of gifts would you get your wife, if any?
6. Are u unreasonably jealous?
7. Are u into the traditional role of the wife?
8. Would u be actively involved in raising the kids?
9. Are u a compassionate, romantic, kind person?
10. How many nights a week will u cook dinner?

My prospective spouse tried n’ true marriage test:

1. I want to get married so…
a. I can have a maid finally
b. I can have a companion in life and Deen
c. I can u know what
d. I can finally get in good with INS

2. The type of movie I would go see would be…
a. Astaghfirullah
b. LOTR and The Last Samurai
c. Jihad is a real life movie
d. Anything with excessive sex and violence

3. I find Rumi to be…
a. A crazy Dervish
b. Interesting and wise
c. Who’s that?
d. The greatest Shaikh of all time

4. I am…
a. Salafi
b. Muslim
c. Wahabbi
d. Sufi

5. I am looking for a girl who…
a. Cooks a mean Biryani
b. Is a good Muslim
c. Looks like Aishwariya Rai
d. Can give birth every year

6. Feminists are…
a. all evil
b. some good, some bad
c. all lesbians
d. really men under cover

7. Muslim girls shouldn’t be out after Maghrib because…
a. She should be in the house
b. This is a trick question
c. She should already be at the local club
d. It isn’t safe to be out that late

8. If my wife asks me if she looks fat I’d say…
a. Well, you do look as if you put on a few dear.
b. You’re beautiful to me.
c. Make an excuse, run away and don’t look back.
d. You always look fabulous honey even if obese!

9. I think the West is…
a. Inherently evil
b. Problematic, but has potential
c. The Khalifah waiting for OBL
d. Jannat on earth

10. I am Muslim because..
a. My parents are
b. I choose to be
c. Muslim girls are so hot
d. Pakistan Zindabad

11. I am single currently b/c
a. I love macking
b. I haven’t found the right person
c. I’m extremely picky
d. I’m waiting for my mom to find a girl for me

12. The place I’d rather be right now…
a. A penthouse apartment with impressive gadgets
b. A cool forest full of silent sunlight
c. A warm beach with lots of people
d. At an intimate dinner for two with my gf/ex

13. I want to marry you Jannah because…
a. Heck, you’re famous
b. Gee, you’re just awesome
c. I’m kind of desperate
d. I heard u got some bling bling