Marriage

Like every other girl, I used to dream too

Of getting married

To my knight in shining armour

Arriving in our horse and carriage

But knights are only in fairytales

With happy ever afters

And those sort of endings don’t exist

Unless it’s in the hereafter

So I pray for a companion

A person that will be my best friend

Who believes in the creator

And knows that this world will surely end

Money, fast cars and big houses

These things dont mean anything to me

The reality of this world is temporal

And it’s only in religion that we’ll find stability

So he doesn’t have to be a doctor or a lawyer

I’d much rather he be a shepherd

Like our beloved Muhammad Mustafa

And love for the sake of Allah

Someone whos heart is beautiful

He will help complete half my deen

Someone who is loving and humble

Together we’ll strive for the life of the unseen

We’ll share a hunger for knowledge

He doesn’t have to be a graduate with a degree

Together we’ll indulge in worship

And build a relationship based on piety

Not an ounce of arrogance or pride

Every word gentle off his tongue

He’ll respect and honour the old

And be patient with the young

Showing kindness to others

Helping the needy and giving to charity

Praying salah and fasting in ramadhan

Will be his passion not only his duty

I don’t hope for perfection

I do not dream of a prince charming you see

Nor of a knight in shining armour

But rather someone with the same goal as me