Re: Love or Arranged Marriage ?
Arranged.
My parents came to me and said, " As you are going abroad for studies, and we have heard from people that 80% of Pakistanis marry Turkish girls, we want you to get engaged before leaving for Turkey. So, if you have any girl in mind, we would be glad to get you engaged with her".
I said, " I have no girl in mind. Kindly select one for me"
They said, " What are your priorities, we would search accordingly"
I said, " Good character, education and decent family"
My mom met her class fellow after 22 years and told me that she would like me to get engaged with her friend's daughter.
The first time ever in my life I saw my wife in a dream "Istekhara" which was the first time ever a girl visited my house in my dream. In that dream I was also conveyed a message (from an unknown voice) that if you don't marry her the consequences might not be good.
Now, after 8 months of marriage, I feel that we both were made for each others. Alhamdulillah, I don't have words to thank Allah for such a great blessing, whose presence in my house makes me feel the presence of "barakah" of Allah in the house. An amazing wife (mashaAllah) who only believes in giving good, and expects nothing in return.
Mashallah.