QUESTION: I received a marriage proposal from a revert brother. He wants to dedicate his life to da’wah, work only 4 days a month, and support the family with that income. He also wants to teach his children only Islamic knowledge, not worldly education. He seems practicing otherwise. Are these major concerns? Is it reasonable to decline the proposal despite his deen? Please guide me.
QUESTION: I received a marriage proposal from a revert brother. He wants to dedicate his life to da’wah, work only 4 days a month, and support the family with that income. He also wants to teach his children only Islamic knowledge, not worldly education. He seems practicing otherwise. Are these major concerns? Is it reasonable to decline the proposal despite his deen? Please guide me.
08Jul
ANSWER:
Wanting to work only 4 days a month means that he is not someone who can be relied on in terms of providing for his family a decent standard of living.
Not wanting to teach his children normal education where they can get a job and live like normal people is also something to worry about.
You are better off without someone who would make your life a “lab mouse” to try new things on!
QUESTION: I received a marriage proposal from a revert brother. He wants to dedicate his life to da’wah, work only 4 days a month, and support the family with that income. He also wants to teach his children only Islamic knowledge, not worldly education. He seems practicing otherwise. Are these major concerns? Is it reasonable to decline the proposal despite his deen? Please guide me.