In light of Islamic Wedding Quotes here's an article for all of you.
a. Remember that any encounter involves the eyes, tongue and limbs. However, the most important component for this encounter is the heart. Thus, before any gathering check your heart and make sure that it is with Allah Most High, full of love for Him and in submission to the sunna of the Prophet (may peace and blessings be upon him). A great du’a to say before such a gathering is the following supplication of the Prophet (may peace and blessings be upon him):
اللهم مقلب القلوب ثبّت قلبي على دينك
Allahumma muqallibul Qulub thabit qalbi ‘ala deenek.
“O turner of the hearts! Establish my heart upon Your religion.”
b. After one’s heart has submitted and his whims have been crushed, it is logical the rest of his body will follow and this would entail:
- ·Lowering the gaze as everything has an entrance and one of the entrances to the heart is the glance.
- Avoid speech or actions which could be taken as flirting. I was told by one of my sheikhs that laughing and joking should be avoided between non-mahram couples. For that reason Allah described the daughter of Shu’ayb, when she approached Mosa, “Then there came to him one of the two women, walking shyly.”
- Avoid being alone as Shaytan will be the third amongst you. Try your best to meet as a group as private meetings amongst a brother and sister who are non-mahram are strictly prohibited. In addition, during group meetings there should be a good amount of distance between brothers and sisters.
- Observe the correct Islamic dress code and remember to ask yourself an important question. “Am I making da’wah to myself, or to Allah and the call of His beloved (may peace and blessings be upon him)?”
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