Experiencing problems in getting married

We feel that it is obligatory for you to mention this to your parents that they must get you married. However, after every fardh namaaz read this du`aa: رَبِّ إِنِّي لِمَا أَنزلْتَ إِلَيَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَقِيرٌ.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Q: I got your response regarding my marriage issues. My parents are not even looking for a boy, I am very tensed. I talk with them regarding this, but they show no interest, and now I am completely hopeless. They are not going to find a boy for few years. Moreover, I don't have any relative whom I can talk to regarding this. I am reading the dua, told by you frequently, but I have heard that marriage is rizq and you have to work to attain it. I am myself looking for someone whom I can get married to, and I got cheated twice and I am now heartbroken and depressed. I told my non Muslim friends to look for a suitable Muslim boy. (I live in a non muslim community)

There are no any rishtas for me yet, not even a single, I am very tensed, I can't concentrate on my studies either. Is it possible that while am reading the dua, I will get a spouse, without doing any effort? I don't want any haram relation again, and end up broken and cheated. I told all my conditions to you, so I am lonely. I don't have anyone to find a match for me, my parents will not do that, its sure now after trying many times. Please help me, I really need your help!

A: We advise that you speak to some elders of you family or of your community that they should help you in this regards.

And Allah Ta`ala knows best

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)