With marriages happening left, right and centre, we begin to question whether we are ready to take that step. 

Well, that’s probably because we understand that marriage is more than a vow uttered by two parties. 

When we were younger, we thought that marriage is the essence of ‘happily ever after’ to a relationship. As we grow older, we realise that marriage is not the end destination. In fact, it’s only the beginning.

Due to this, marriage can seem like a daunting path.

However, it is an ‘ibadah that is encouraged by Allah (s.w.t.). As He commanded in the Qur’an,

“Marry off the ˹free˺ singles among you, as well as the righteous of your bondmen and bondwomen. If they are poor, Allah will enrich them out of His bounty. For Allah is All-Bountiful, All-Knowing.” [Surah An-Nur, 4:32]

As marriage is an act that is beloved by our Lord, we shouldn’t be afraid of it. In fact, Islam has provided a complete guideline on how we should approach it in a way that is pleasing to Him.

It all begins with planting the right seeds to grow the tree of marriage. So, what are the seeds that we need?

Find out more in The Faith Conference, Planting the Seeds of Love: The Beginnings of a Blissful Relationship by Dr Muhammad Salah, Mufti Menk and Shaykh Wael Ibrahim, as we equip ourselves with ‘ilm to build a long-lasting marriage.