Re: Importance of education/qualification
I dont think it SHOULD be taken into consideration too much but people do it nevertheless.
I know a couple: the girl has a BS and the guy is a high school graduate. He works at a gas station. They are miserable and I hope Allah swt makes things better for them, Inshallah. :(
I also know a couple: the girl is a high school graduate but the guy has a Masters...their home is thriving. They have two kids, a house and are so happy Mashallah.
So, to me it seems as if the girl can be (doesnt have to be) less educated then the guy and things will be fine. But if the guy is less educated then the girl or doesnt have the means to support, the marriage suffers.