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I ♥ Allah (SWT)
As-Salamu Alaykum brothers and sisters. Recently I've been thinking deeply about the next few years in my life and where I aim to be during that time. Since I have learnt much more about Islam and gained a deeper understanding into this beautiful way of life, marriage has been on my mind. I've successfully left p*rn and masturbating all together by the help of Allah, Alhamdulillah. I've cleaned up my language, began to do many more good deeds and become a better person. I've increased my Imaan strength and am on my way to finish learning Salah soon.
From this I've really thought about marriage. I tried talking to my mother about it but since she is a Catholic she doesn't understand the value or purpose of marriage by her thinking that I'm too young, I'm getting a little ahead of myself, I might not want to be with that woman down the track and that there is nothing wrong with having a girlfriend which she believes isn't forbidden in Islam (I know it is forbidden. Don't worry!). My father is Muslim but not practising and I don't live with him so I can't get assistance from him. The only real person I can get advice from is my Islamic teacher who helps me with Salah etc.
Anyway since I have had a good experience with this wonderful forum so far I thought I would ask for any tips, suggestions or pointers on where to go with marriage. I'm 16 and plan to look for a wife next year in 2012 after I learn Salah and get a job. After that I'll be ready for a wife. I'll most likely get help through my Islamic teacher with marriage and see what he can do to help me find a wife. Feel free to give me any valuable links or personal experiences etc. Please give me in-depth info as this is really important to me. Thanks.
From this I've really thought about marriage. I tried talking to my mother about it but since she is a Catholic she doesn't understand the value or purpose of marriage by her thinking that I'm too young, I'm getting a little ahead of myself, I might not want to be with that woman down the track and that there is nothing wrong with having a girlfriend which she believes isn't forbidden in Islam (I know it is forbidden. Don't worry!). My father is Muslim but not practising and I don't live with him so I can't get assistance from him. The only real person I can get advice from is my Islamic teacher who helps me with Salah etc.
Anyway since I have had a good experience with this wonderful forum so far I thought I would ask for any tips, suggestions or pointers on where to go with marriage. I'm 16 and plan to look for a wife next year in 2012 after I learn Salah and get a job. After that I'll be ready for a wife. I'll most likely get help through my Islamic teacher with marriage and see what he can do to help me find a wife. Feel free to give me any valuable links or personal experiences etc. Please give me in-depth info as this is really important to me. Thanks.