Assalam’alaykum wa rahmatullah!
A quick reminder;
The strongest person is not the who can overpower others, the strongest person is the one who controls himself when he is angry.
Buhari & Muslim
Saying “Assalamu Alaikum” isn’t just a hello. It’s a du’a you make for someone every time you say it “May peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you.”
The Prophet ﷺ said spreading salaam spreads love and brings people into Jannah: “You will not enter Paradise until you believe, and you will not believe until you love one another. Shall I tell you something that if you do it, you will love one another? Spread salaam among yourselves.” ~ Muslim
Friday is the best day on which the sun has risen. Hadith, Muslim
It’s a day of mercy, du’a, and barakah.
Send salawat on the Prophet ﷺ, read Surah Al-Kahf, and don’t forget there’s an hour where du’a is answered.
And say, ‘My Lord, increase me in knowledge. Quran 20:114
It’s the only thing Allah tells the Prophet ﷺ to ask for more of. Mornings are the best time for this, your mind is fresh and your heart is calm. Make it your first du’a for beneficial knowledge, for clarity, for understanding.
And of His signs is that He created for you from yourselves mates that you may find tranquility in them; and He placed between you affection and mercy.
Quran 30:21
Marriage isn’t built on perfection, it’s built on sakinah that quiet peace you feel at home with someone plus mawaddah affection and rahmah mercy on the hard days. If those three are there, the rest can be worked on Insha Allah
Here are 7 signs Allah is preparing your heart, life, and destiny for a beautiful Nikah:
1. You're working on your relationship with
Allah first
When your focus shifts from "finding the right person" to "becoming the right person" in the sight of Allah, He is aligning your path with someone equally committed to Him.
"Women of purity are for men of purity, and
men of purity are for women of purity!" - Qur'an 24:26
Dua for Righteous Spouse (Quran 25:74):
Ya Allah, grant us from among our spouses and offspring comfort to our eyes and make us an example for the righteous. Ameen 🤲🏾