Match Made in Janna: How to Get Married
The MOST comprehensive online course teaching *practical* steps for how to find a great Muslim spouse and get married the halal way.
You're not alone.
Many Muslims have no idea where to begin with the marriage process.
They might know the basics about halal and haram, but they don't know HOW.
They want PRACTICAL advice about how to find a great spouse in this day and age and get happily married.
Learn Why the Islamic Way to Marry Is the Best Way
Are you a single sister struggling to find someone special? |
Are you a brother who doesn't know where to begin the search? |
Are you a leader faced with a community marriage crisis? |
Are you a mother or father trying to understand the current social context so you can help your child get married the right way? |
Husband and wife team -- Daniel Haqiqatjou and Umm Khalid -- co-teach this course to give both the brothers' and sisters' perspectives. They enrich the course with years of experience working with Muslim youth trying to get married as well as their own marriage story.
This in-depth course has everything you need to know on how to PRACTICALLY search for a great spouse and get married in a halal way.
124 Video Lessons
Learn at Your Own Pace/Schedule
Nearly 20 Hours of Course Material
LIVE Q&A Office Hours with the Instructor
Great for Brothers, Sisters, and Parents
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124 Video Lessons: Everything You Need to Know
Important Course Download!
Questions about the Marriage Process
What Makes This Course Different
The 5 Steps to Getting Married
The Place of Love in Islam
Keep These Themes in Mind!
Intro Quiz
Part 1: If At First You Don't Succeed...
Part 2: ...Dust Yourself Off and Try Again
The Shocking History of Dating
Are Modern Women REALLY Empowered?
How Dating Destroys Women
A Tragic Story: When "Gaining Experience" Is BAD
The Non-Glamorous Side of Dating They Don't Tell You About
How Islam Saves Us from the Catastrophe of Hook Up Culture
Sexuality and Freedom
How Dating Harms Men in Non-Muslim Society
Feminists, Players, and "The Game"
Dating Quiz
Three MUST-ASK Questions Before Starting the Marriage Process
Three Traps to Avoid at All Costs
Three Crucial Relationships
Three Crucial Relationships (Continued)
REAL TALK: Marriage will be a fairy tale, right? RIGHT?
As a Man, Can You Afford a Wife?
As a Woman, Can You Afford a Husband?!
REAL TALK: I'm a 25 year old Muslima. Should I prioritize getting married?
REAL TALK: I'm worried about prioritizing marriage over education/career
REAL TALK: I'm a careerwoman AND I want to get married!
REAL TALK: As a man, should I prioritize career?
How Do I Know I'm Ready for Marriage?
REAL TALK: Is there one simple rule for knowing when I'm ready for marriage?
REAL TALK: As a man, how can I be sure I'm ready?
What Can Parents Do to Help Their Kids Get Ready for Marriage?
REAL TALK: My parents don't agree with me getting married. Now what?
Parents with Teens: What You Need to Know (Part 1)
Parents with Teens: What You Need to Know (Part 2)
Step 1 In Practice
Pick the Best Mother/ Father for Your Children
How Feminism Can Undermine Your Search
Understanding Gender Roles: Islam vs. Feminism
The Three Main Areas to Evaluate
Evaluating Deen
Modesty and Men
Modesty and Women
A Return to Modesty
Evaluating Character: Doing the Right Thing
Evaluating Personality: What's Compatibility?
Personality Traits
Personality Traits (cont.)
REAL TALK: I want to marry someone good-looking. Should I be ashamed of myself?
What Should Muslim Men Look For?
Is Attractiveness an Important Factor for Men?
REAL TALK: What are RED FLAGS brothers should look out for?
REAL TALK: What are RED FLAGS sisters should look out for?
REAL TALK: As a Muslima, can my expectations for a potential husband be too high?
REAL TALK: Some guys have excessively high standards...
REAL TALK: Can inter-cultural marriages work?
Potential Pitfalls of Inter-Cultural Marriage
REAL TALK: As a Muslim man, should I consider marrying Ahl al-Kitab?
Good Person, Bad Family
Step 2 In Practice
Two Routes for Searching
The Truth About "Arranged Marriages"
But Are "Arranged Marriages" Successful?
Arranged Marriage in Practice
Do You Need to be in Love Before Getting Married?
The "Hookup Aunty": How to Work the Aunty Network
Getting Help from Parents: The Good, the Bad, the UGLY
The Imam at the Masjid
The MSA/ISOC: A Golden Opportunity?
REAL TALK: The best way to get to know someone before marriage is to be best friends with them, right?
Opportunities Through Friends, Workplace, or Volunteering
What to Look Out for at Conventions
Top 10 Tips for Using Marriage Apps and Websites
REAL TALK: "Arranged marriage" feels too business-like!
REAL TALK: The Muslim Marriage System Is BROKEN!!!
How Much Looking Is Allowed?
REAL TALK: I'm in a haram relationship already!
Some Final Tips
Step 3 In Practice
Three Common Scenarios for Women
Making the First Move: How Can Sisters Approach Good Brothers for Marriage?
Sisters: Others Can Help You
Let Them Down Easy
What About Guys Who Approach You with Bad Intentions?
Slide Into the DMs: What About Social Media?
How Men Can "Pop the Question"
REAL TALK: Is it legitimate to use social media to check out potentials?
A Concrete, Step-By-Step Game Plan for the Brothers
REAL TALK: Help! I have no wali!
Step 4 In Practice
Courtship vs. Dating: What's the Difference?
Courtship in a Nutshell
Setting Up the Courtship Process
Marriage Talks: Questions to Ask
REAL TALK: There is too much pressure for guys to perform
Ladies and Gentlemen: Proper Gender Etiquette in Courtship
How Long Is Too Long for Courtship?
Do You Have to Fall in Love Before Deciding to Marry?
REAL TALK: Do I need to love someone before deciding to marry him/her?
Meeting of the Souls: Is This Your Match?
What If You Accept and Someone Better Comes Along?
Is He/She LYING to You?!
REAL TALK: But how can you REALLY know a person?
Background Check: How to Get Effective References
REAL TALK: How do I know that I know enough to make a decision??
Three Possible Outcomes After Talking
Decision Time!
REAL TALK: She REJECTED Me
REAL TALK: The Bride To Be (Or Her Family) Is Asking for a HUUGE Mahr
Is There Engagement in Islam?
Logistics at the End of the Courtship
Dear Parents, Please Make Your Kid's Marriage Easy!
A Final Note for Step 5
Step 5 In Practice
REAL TALK: NO ONE wants to marry me!!!
What Does "Settling" Mean?
When Should You "Settle"?
What If Your Parents Are Being Overly Difficult?
Different Models of Muslim Marriage
What Is Istikhara? Does It Involve Dreams?
Purpose of Engagement Before Marriage in Islam
Quick Note on Muslim Match-Making Websites
Approach Marriage as You Would Approach Life as a Whole
A Final Note and Dua
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