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Mrs. Collins said she didn't think Marvin was serious but she got dressed to be there on time, actually she and Ovis arrived at 6:03. The imam soon arrived with this entourage and the ceremony began. Receptions are planned for the Central Valley and the Bay Area ASAP.

Salaamu Alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatu,

Trully all praise is due to Allaah, we praise him and seek only his help and forgiveness.  We also seek refuge wit Allaah from the evil of our nafs(carnal desires) and from the evil of our actions.  Those whom Allaah guides(to Islaam) none can lead astray, and those whom he leads astray, NONE can guide.   I bear witness that there is NO God but ALLAAH(The One) who has no partna's, and I bear witness that Muhammad(sas) is his slave and Messenger.  amma ba'd........................ 3:102 "O ye who believe! Fear Allaah as he should be feared, and die NOT except in a state of Islaam(ie, Muslim)"      4:1 "O Mankind! Fear your Lord who created you from a single soul(Aadam) and from that soul created it's mate(Eve), and from those two(Aadam and Eve)  he created many men and many women.  So fear Allaah through whom you demand your Mutual rights, and do not severe the ties of kinship.  For verily Allaah is ever watchful of ALL that you do.."   33:70-71 "O ye who Believe!! Fear Allaah and Always speak the truth.  Thus he will rectify your deeds,  AND Forgive you of your sins. And he who obeys Allaah AND his Messenger has Indeed achieved a Great achievement......"     Trully the best speech is the speech of  Allaah(the Quraan) and the best guidance is the guidance of Muhammad(sas)[his sunnah]),  and the worst of all matters is those things that are innovated by the people, for every innovation is a Bid'a, and every Bid'a leads astray, and that which leads astray is in the Fire.........

As Muslims, we are Commanded to fulfill our obligations as Human Beings to worship our Lord that created us..51:56 " And I(Allaah) created not Jinn(unseen spirits) and Mankind except that they worship me..."   In this obligation Allaah gives us rules and regulations in how we live our lives.

One of the major aspects of Life is the common welfare of society.....Either we are builders in society, or we are destroyers.....Marriage is a major factor that brings about harmony in our societies.  Not only is it Positive for society, but it is COMMANDED by Allaah.   24:32 "MARRY  those amoung you who are single, and those who are Pious and righteous amoung ur slaves.  and IF u are poor(don't worry) for Allaah will provide for them from his Bounties.  For Allaah is all Sufficient and Knowing(for his slaves)".........

So we see from this verse that Marriage is Mandatory in Islaam and a thing that is encouraged.   It safeguards family structure, and protects us from illicit acts.   Fornication and Adultery are some of the leading Destroyer's in society.  They bring about chaos, broken homes, not knowing who one's parent's are, and/or even DEATH!!!   For many Domestic disputes today deal wit cheatin', baby-daddy/mamma dramas, suspesions, and playin Games.   Marriage(TRu marriage) eleviates all that.    Now the question is: Who do i marry, and How do i do it?.................Allaah states in Quraan 30:21 "And amoung his signs(miracles) is that he('Allaah) created for you from ur ownselfs(the rib from Aadam) a  mate/Wife so that you find in her Sakeena(peace/tranquility), and he also made between you  two Love and Mercy.

Verily in This(the makin' of a soul-mate) is a Sign for those who reflect.."  Thus when one gets married, it is wit the intent of finding this love, mercy,tranquility, and peace!!!  this is the tru essence of marriage, not argueing, cheatin', deceit, games etc   but to the contrary the total opposite,,,,,,Thus when we get married, this is the intent and the goal.......Allaah tells the man...MARRY  the chaste amoung the woman, those not seeking boyfriends, or those who are promiscuous.

Be they Muslim, OR Jews and Christians  (5:5)   in hadith the prophet(sas) said, "And marry the woman for (4) four reasons 1.) beauty    2.) wealth  3.) family status  and  4.) for her Deen(religious conviction)   thus MARRY the one for her DEEN otherwise you'll be a Loser!!"   thus when a man marries, it should be that he marries for this reason, as well as fulfilling his obligation to his lord.

For the prophet(sas) said, "Marry, for it is 50% of your Deen(religion), fulfill this half and he'll make the other half easy......and wit regards to the woman, she is to follow this same pattern as well...In the time of the prophet(sas) there was a woman who presented herself to the prophet(sas)[ie, asked his hand in marriage]  his first wife Khadijah inquired about the prophet(sas) because she was pleased wit his caliber and his good reputation....so the same applies today....the woman should seek  out the God-fearing and he that will teach her and be a good example.

Money, Looks, Family Status etc. do not matter in Islaam.  To the contrary, it is these things that will have us loosin' IF they are the sole basis of getting married.      As stated above(24:32) money  shouldn't be the factor, or the reason for Not gettin married.  For Allaah states that IF you get married, it is HE that will provide for you both(for ur obediance)  Also in hadith the prophet(sas) was going to marry this man and woman, but before he did he asked the man,"What do you have to give her as a wedding gift?"  the man said that he had NOTHING to give because he was a poor man,  the prophet(sas) thus asked, "do you even have a iron ring?" he(the man) said, "No," wherein the prophet(sas) asked him, "How much Quraan do you know  by hard[memorization]," the man said,"I know such and such surah's[chapters]," the prophet(sas) then said,"

Then TEACH HER these surahs (verses of Quraan/Deen) and THAT will be ur wedding gift to her..."  ALLAAHU AKBAR!!!  so we see that Allaah makes things easy for us, it  is only Mankind that make things hard......