Alpha-Him Jobe – Marriage: What makes it work?

About this lecture

In this lecture, Sheikh Alpha-Him Jobe delivers a comprehensive and engaging talk on how to build and maintain a positive, lasting marriage in Islam. Drawing on verses from Surah An-Nisa and numerous Prophetic hadith, he covers key foundations including taqwa, equality between spouses, proper spouse selection, the importance of family involvement, compatibility, reasonable mahr, and goodwill. The lecture also features a lively Q&A session addressing real-life concerns such as financial readiness for marriage, women's right to work, and the role of the marriage guardian.