- You are confident in yourself and don’t require people to validate you
- You’re interested in attaining the best of Jannah for yourself and those around you (this will include your spouse after marriage
- You have been learning and researching the dos, the donts, expectations, roles and responsibilities, raising children, etc.
- You’re thinking long term about marriage life and preparing yourself, not just thinking about the Bollywood/Hollywood style wedding
- You know what you’re looking for and want in your future spouse> you know what you can tolerate, will not compromise nor deal with. You also know who you are – for the most part
- For brothers: You are financially stable – this doesn’t mean you need to be rich. Enough finances to support your wife (possibly parents and sisters) and future family.
- Understand that sometimes you may need to compromise or even sacrifice
- Understand that everybody is different. And although you may have many similarities with the potential spouse there will also be many differences that may arise.
- You want to add value to the lives of others
- You’re ready to complete half your deen. You’re ready to share a part of your life with someone else.