Purity in Truth

This way to Jannah

21 07 2008

Say we are on a journey and the tomtom stops working and we become lost, what a relief it is when someone comes up to us and not only offers to help but directs us to the correct path. Going through the journey of life, if we go out and seek knowledge, Allah will direct us to the correct path..

Abu Darda [radiAllahu anhu] narrated that the Messenger of Allah [salaAllahu alayhi wa salam] said:

He who treads a path in search of knowledge Allaah will direct him to tread a path from the paths of Paradise. The Angels lower their wings for the student of knowledge in approval of what he does.

Knowledge of Islam with sincerity to Allah no doubt leads to jannah. If we feel we are lost in life, do the first step which is to seek knowledge of the deen and Allah [aza wajal] will direct us to tread a path to jannah.

Source: http://www.dhikrullah.com/dhikr/2008/07/21/this-way-to-jannah/

Ok. This is probably going to be a topic I discuss a lot… I do apologise .

Anyway, people need to see the MAJOR difference between a forced marriage, and an arranged marriage.

Lets turn to our lovely english dictionary:- (taken from dictionary.com)

Forced
–adjective
1.
enforced or compulsory: forced labor.
2.
strained, unnatural, or affected: a forced smile.
3.
subjected to force.
4.
required by circumstances; emergency: a forced landing of an airplane.

Ok, so we get the idea. Now let’s look at the other one:-

Arranged
- verb
1.
to place in proper, desired, or convenient order; adjust properly: to arrange books on a shelf.
2.
to come to an agreement or understanding regarding: The two sides arranged the sale of the property.
3.
to prepare or plan: to arrange the details of a meeting.
4.
Music. to adapt (a composition) for a particular style of performance by voices or instruments. –5.
to make plans or preparations: They arranged for a conference on Wednesday.
6.
to make a settlement; come to an agreement: to arrange with the coal company for regular deliveries.

Well… I’d like to draw your attention to point number 2. “to come to an agreement or understanding”. That involves both sides, right? Correct me if I’m wrong.

So, why do people insist on using the term “arranged marriage” to describe something which isn’t an agreement?

Hmmm…

More on this. Next post will be looking at the Islamic perspective

Wsalaam

Khadijah