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Swiping for a Spouse? Watch This First

With Sh. Dr. Waleed Basyouni and Sr. Hafsah Tarar1 hr 3 minNov 15, 20264K views

Over 80% of single Muslims are on marriage apps, and most of the stories Sh. Waleed Basyouni hears about them are bad ones. In this episode Sr. Hafsah Tarar asks him what to do about it: how to use the apps without losing your heart, your time or your deen.

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In this episode

  1. 0:00 Intro
  2. 3:30 Why finding the right one is so hard
  3. 7:30 Over 80% of single Muslims are on apps
  4. 11:44 Know what you're looking for
  5. 15:10 A marriage app is not a dating app
  6. 26:28 Is it halal to use marriage apps?
  7. 34:51 Private chats and involving the wali
  8. 38:13 You can't judge character by text
  9. 41:17 How long should vetting take?
  10. 47:39 What swiping does to your heart
  11. 52:23 One person at a time
  12. 54:55 Profile photos
  13. 59:22 Final advice

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