so today i managed to see a snippet of the sun set in between blocks.
right away i sms the partner,
honey, one day we watch the sunset together ok? one of my to do list.
and i've got a reply that made me feel good inside.
ok baby =) i love to do that too esp with you
a sunset.
maybe it's the colours that attract me.
orangy against the blue sky.
and also i want to witness god's creation with the partner by my side.
to be awe by the marvellous sight.
sunset, stars, mountains, glaciers, and those along that line.
today in tutorial,
the class had to rank a list of characteristics that we look in a potential mate or marriage partner.
kind and understanding. good housekeeper. university graduate. religious. intelligent. physically attractive. exciting personality. good earning capacity. healthy. creative and artistic. wants children. ambitious. easygoing. good heredity. respectful to elders.
mine is as follows,
with the no 1 being the most important.
1- religious
2 - kind and understanding
3 - respectful to elders
4 - wants children
5 - healthy
6 - good earning capacity
7 - good heredity
8 - intelligent
9 - ambitious
10 - physically attractive
11 - easygoing
12 - good housekeeper
13 - creative and artistic
14 - exciting personality
15 - university graduate
firstly it was hard ranking them since everything is important.
while doing this,
i shun the characteristics of the partner so as i can answer it as if i'm single.
i don't want to be influenced by the partner.
and so,
i chose religious as the most important factor.
why?
because i remember my ustaz said,
Prophet Muhammad S.A.W. said: “Men choose women for four reasons: for their money, for their rank, for their beauty and for their religion, but marry one who is religious and you will succeed” (Bukhari, Muslim).
this of course, applies to women as well.
it's not that i follow blindly choosing religious as number 1.
i think that if one is religious,
he already knows what is right, wrong, what is expected of him, how to treat his wife, how to be an ideal husband, how to treat his children, how to treat nature, etc.
and the best thing of all is that he is able to guide me and together we will prepare for life after death.
so if he is religious,
he gives me an impression that he's good natured too,
everything will fall into place.
religion becomes like a guide to one's life.
and i think it's really important,
without it,
we would be lost.
ok,
so you may asked is my partner religious?
and the answer is not so.
i'm sure he will work towards it.
and if we were to be husband and wife,
we're gonna encourage one another to be closer to god.
and i wish that we will still remain as husband and wife in the after life.
all i want in my potential marriage partner is someone who knows how to treat me right.
and i came across a website about being an ideal muslim husband,
http://www.missionislam.com/family/husband.htm
so guys,
tips to treat your lady right.
=)
i hope this post helps you choose your potential mate.
=)
honey,
i know you're gonna do all you can to make my life on earth meaningful.
i am full of thanks when it comes to you sweetheart.
