Guides
A good marriage starts long before the nikah. These guides are free, for anyone, whether you join Amaanah or not.
Before you begin
Your intention, your readiness and the prayer of istikhara.
Read the guideIn this guide
- Start with your intention
- Are you ready?
- Istikhara
- Involve people who love you
Questions worth asking
You have three messages each. Here is how to use them well.
Three messages go quickly · Faith and daily life · Family and future · Character and conflict
Read the guideA guide for the wali
What your role is, and what it is not.
Your role is to protect, not to control · What to look for · How Amaanah works for you · When a brother contacts you
Read the guideThe first meeting
How to meet in a way that is honest and protected.
Meet with the wali present · Looking at each other · Be yourself · Check before you commit
Read the guideMahr and the nikah
The basics of the marriage contract.
What makes a nikah · The mahr · Conditions · Civil registration
Read the guideMarriage as a revert
Finding a wali and navigating family without Muslim relatives.
You are not alone · Finding a wali · Your family · Be open about your journey
Read the guideReady to take the next step?
Amaanah is for Muslims who are serious about marriage, with the wali involved from the start.