Spouse Selection

According to Islam what is the most important criteria when choosing a spouse?

• Taqwa

• Sabr

• Education

Other qualities that are also important but not essential:

• riches

• imaan

• education

• health

• nice clothes

According to the Qur’an what role does a spouse play in a person’s life?

• they are your cousin and your are theirs

• they are a garment for you and you for them

• they are your fire and you are their rain

Is it permissible for a man to look at the attractive features of the woman he intends to marry?

• Yes if he intends to marry her

• Yes if he only looks once without lustful intentions

• Yes but only face, hands and hair.

• Yes and she no longer needs to wear hijab in front of him.

What way is it allowed to find a spouse?

• introduction by family and friends

• Using a matchmaking site

• dating them and then moving in together

• Meeting them at University or at workplace

What is not a right reason for getting married?

• giving into family pressure

• to become wealthy

• to be closer to Allah

• for immigration purposes

Istikharah should be used every time you decide something- like who to marry.

• True

• False, only if you are still confused after consulting experts.

Spouses are a garment for us, since they

• Clothes shield us from shame and hide defects

• Clothes are expensive and make us look rich

• Clothes decorate us and make us look good

• Clothes give comfort

We should never try to deceive the opposite party, conceal a defect, or try to be someone we are not before marriage. We need to be completely honest.

• True

• False