This is not a performance.
This is a criteria, honestly stated.
"A high-value individual
has the right to a high taste." โ Marriage Counsellor's Report, 2026
What follows is not a wishlist. It is a declaration of what I believe a marriage must be built upon. Read it slowly. Every word is deliberate.
She observes her five daily prayers. She fulfills her obligations to Allah. She has a genuine desire to keep learning โ not blind following, but understanding why.
Aqidah and practice are nuanced. I respect that. What matters is seeking knowledge until it makes sense, not simply inheriting it.
And above all, respect in conduct. I do not condone disrespect in any form โ toward parents, guardians, or each other. True character is revealed in how we speak and handle differences.
Non-negotiable
Chastity.
Completely. This is the line.
Non-negotiable
Mutual Respect.
I do not condone disrespect in any form.
Whether she works or stays at home โ this is entirely her call. I have no preference on the surface of it. What I care about is balance.
Whatever she does, she carries her duties as a wife and mother without things falling through the cracks. That is the measure.
Balance above all
Career-agnostic
Duty is non-optional
Beauty is entirely subjective to me โ her values, her conduct, her light determine what I see. But I am a sapiosexual by nature. Intelligence draws me in ways I cannot override.
And more than raw intelligence โ a growth mindset. Smart and closed is less than ordinary and eager. Someone who grows will always become better. That compounds.
A few things carry real weight here. Not as rigid gates but as honest truths about what I have found myself drawn to.
Monogamy and polygamy are both valid โ I hold neither above the other.
Strict requirement. This one is firm.
Preferred, not binding. Language compatibility is a bonus, not a dealbreaker.
Full transparency is required. Sickle cell marriage is a hard no.
I pay close attention to how she treats her family and guardian. It says everything.
This is the map. If you see yourself in it โ not in full performance, but in sincere alignment โ then the next step is a conversation.
These expectations are high because they are practical. A partnership built on less than this would cost us both more than it gives.
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