Faith, Lifestyle & Boundaries

• --- Core Beliefs & Identity---

  Sample Answer

• How important is Islam in your daily life?

  Extremely important, it guides my daily life and decisions

• How would you describe your relationship with Islam?

  Actively practicing and always improving

• How important is it that your spouse has a similar level of religious practice?

  Extremely important

• How would you like Islam to be practiced in your home?

  Very structured and intentional

• How important is raising children with strong Islamic values?

  Extremely important

• ---Why would you like to get married? ---

  Sample Answer

• Religious responsibility and obedience to Allah

  Viewing marriage as part of completing half of one’s dīn

• Companionship, emotional connection and tranquility (sakinah)

  Wanting peace, comfort, and a sense of “home”

• Having children and building a family

  Desire to raise children with Islamic values

• Social, cultural, family expectations

  Meeting parental, community, or cultural norms

• Practical partnership

  Sharing responsibilities, finances, and daily life

• Protection from loneliness, temptation, or fitnah

  Seeking halal protection of chastity

• Age, life stage, or timing

  Feeling it is “the right time” in life

• Healing, rebuilding, or starting anew

  After divorce, loss, or hardship

• Which statement best reflects your expectations for marriage?

  I am seeking a monogamous marriage and am not open to alternatives

• --- Prayer & Worship (ʿIbādah) ---

  Sample Answer

• How often do you pray the five daily prayers (ṣalāh)?

  All five, on time

• Do you pray Jumuʿah (Friday prayer) regularly?

  Always

• Do you observe fasting in Ramadan?

  Yes (except with valid exceptions)

• Do you calculate and donate required Zakat every year?

  Yes, I ensure the correct or more is donated

• Have you performed Haj?

  Yes, Alhamdulillah

• Have you performed Umrah?

  Yes, Alhamdulillah

• --- Halal & Lifestyle Practices---

  Sample Answer

• Which halal dietary guidelines do you follow?

  Strictly halal only

• If you only eat halal, what certification do you prefer?

  Their meat must be from a hand slaughtered provider.

• Do you enjoy dining out on a regular basis?

  Yes, I enjoy trying different cuisines / restaurants

• If you are dining out, what is your type of establishment preference?

  Prefer all meat is halal and they don’t serve any pork or alcohol

• When shopping for groceries, vitamins, medication, do you inspect the contents to ensure they only have halal ingredients?

  No, I am comfortable with consuming without inspecting ingredients

• Do you consume alcohol or recreational drugs (e.g. cannabis?)

  Never

• How do you feel about Islamic dress for females (e.g. Hijab)?

  Very important and (want it to be) consistently observed

• How do you feel about Islamic dress for males (e.g. loose fitted pants)?

  Very important and (want it to be) consistently observed

• Which statement best reflects your view on tattoos?

  I follow the view that tattoos are not permissible and avoid them

• Which statement best reflects your approach to popular (mainstream) music?

  I avoid it and prefer to not have it in my home as part of my religious practice

• Which statement best reflects your comfort level with explicit content / coarse language in movies or shows?

  I avoid such content as part of my religious practice and prefer it not be present in my home

• How do you feel about observing non-religious occasions (such as birthdays or appreciation days e.g. Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Valentines Day)?

  I prefer not to observe non-religious occasions as part of my religious practice

• How do you feel about children participating in Halloween-related activities (such as giving out or collecting candy or wearing a costume)?

  I prefer to avoid Halloween-related activities entirely as part of my religious practice

• Are there lifestyle habits in a spouse you would not be willing to live with?

  Yes, please specify

• --- Courtship Interaction & Boundaries---

  Sample Answer

• How do you prefer to approach interaction with a potential spouse before nikāḥ?

  I prefer interactions with a maḥram or family present

• What level of physical boundaries do you expect before marriage?

  No physical contact

• --- Decision-Making ---

  Sample Answer

• How do you prefer decisions to be made in marriage?

  One spouse leads with consultation

• How important is mutual consultation (shūrā) to you?

  Essential

• How comfortable are you asserting your needs respectfully?

  Very comfortable

• --- Religious Leadership in the Home---

  Sample Answer

• How do you view religious leadership within the household?

  Shared responsibility

• --- Privacy & Autonomy---

  Sample Answer

• How important is personal time and independence to you?

  Very important

• How do you view privacy around phones, messages, and social media accounts?

  Mutual trust and respect each other’s privacy

• How do you feel about same gender friendships outside the marriage?

  Healthy and important

• How do you feel about opposite gender friendships outside the marriage?

  Healthy and important