THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Arbaà, 22nd day of Jumaadal Aakhir 1440, (Wednesday, 27th February, 2019). ISLAMIC MARRIAGES TODAY, BLESSINGS OR A SOURCE OF DISTRESS? Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem. Let's finalize on our topic some steps that may facilitate the process of marriage: please read the two reminders 2 days ago first. If you missed any please request for a copy from me. Always remember after hardship comes ease. So be patient. "Life is like a coin. Pleasure and pain are the two sides. Only one side is visible at a time. But remember other side is waiting for its turn." Our attitude whilst waiting for ALLAH is what matters to ALLAH, if we complain but still expect ALLAH to act is a waste of time. When things go wrong always say: HasbunAllah, wani-emal waqeel, حسبنا آالله ونعم آلوكيل "Allah (Alone) is Sufficient for us, and HE is the Best Disposer of affairs (for us)."[Surah Al 'Imran 173]. It doesn't matter if you get rejected by someone. You never know what's the good behind it. ALLAH says in the Qur'an: "It may be that you dislike a thing which is good for you and that you like a thing which is bad for you. Allah knows but you do not know." (2: 216). Leave your affairs to ALLAH Subhana Wa Ta'ala. What is meant to happen will happen In shaa ALLAH and you will get rewarded for your patience in waiting through good attitude. I can almost imagine myself in Jannah enjoying the fruits and drinks flowing like a waterfall. The more I am waiting here, the more I am enjoying there and don't forget Jannah is eternal. Increase in worship. Start fasting every Mondays and Thursdays. It is sunnah! Fasting helps us and you can make lots of duas while you are fasting. Read Qur'an daily and reflect upon it. It doesn't matter if you do not get what you want here in this world, you still have the Hereafter. You have not lost anything. The affairs of a believer are good both in this world and the hereafter. I will advice our parents to lower their demands for their daughters. They are not for sale. The so called LEEFE (dowry or items been requested by the sisters parents) are too much and costly. Marriage is not for show off. Finding good brothers for our daughters should be our priorities even if Quran is offered for the marriage to happen. What's better than sponsoring your daughters marriage to a good brother, such marriage will be blessed to benefit the parents in future even after death. We Ask ALLAH to guide us through our efforts to make marriages of today a source of blessings and happiness and protect us from any satanic influences. Aameen.