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♥ Bismillah ♥
Asalamulaikum!
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If you're genuinely serious about marriage then welcome. Sorry profiles long I know but it gives the full picture and I really dislike small talk. Will cut it down but c'mon you have to grade me at least 9/10 for effort though no?!! 😌

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• 𝗠𝗬 𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 •
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I've memorised the whole Quran from a young age.

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• 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗚𝗘🙂 •
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𝟭. How it works: if there's mutual attraction - we exchange views - felt the connection - get your father/wali involved.

𝟮. No unnecessary chit chat. I'm extremely transparent and my profile is deliberately detailed to give that '360' view.

𝟯. 'Halal dating', huh?! Oxymoron. It's a no from me! If you trust Allah, al-Hakeem, the all-wise, then do it right, he won't let you down. Dua and Istikharah's also at your disposable. No meetings alone - your wali/family member should be in eyeshot. Attempts to convince me otherwise will be an exercise in futility.

𝟰. If you have conditions or there are things that I need to be made aware of then relay at the start. Honestly, I'm open to compromises but naturally on some things I won't be and vice versa.

𝟱. It's a bit unfair and unrealistic to expect me to engage in blind conversations so please reveal yourself (if you're on private). If you insist on ignoring this, then know I'm unaware of any social or religious convention that obligates me to respond.

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• 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗜𝗢𝗡 •
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𝟭. I only follow the Quran & Sunnah. No one is above Allah and Muhammad sallahualiahiwasalam and I'm uncompromising in this regard and proudly walk the walk, not just talk the talk. No milads, no khatams, no innovations etc.

𝟮. I attend the mosque daily, pray 5 times a day and often qiyaam ul layl (tahajjud). It's part of my identity.

𝟯. Guided by strong Islamic principles and have well rounded Islamic knowledge. I'm not liberal nor seeking such. I'm not extreme nor seeking such.

𝟰. Never smoked, drank or stepped inside a bar, club or shisha lounge. Being around any intoxicants including cigarettes and shisha makes me a bit sick [I literally hold my breath]. I don't do 'lads' holidays, avoid free mixing and will continue to never have any female friends - ever.

𝟱. I love to read and learn. Shaykhs' al-Albaani, Ibn Taymiyyah, Ibn Uthaymeen, Ibn Qayyim are my favourite.

𝟲. I've recently started studying Tafseer ibn Katheer to explore the Quranic message.

𝟳. 'Fortress of the Muslim' is a book I refer to daily.

𝟴. I'm not a fan of any 'isms' that have infiltrated (attempted) orthodox Islam including neo-sufism, liberalism and neo-feminism. Really important to me is ensuring my wife truly understands her God-given rights. She'll be fully encouraged, supported and funded to develop, progress, innovate and inspired to carve out her place in the dunya and the aakhirah. That's super important to me but also is keeping away the insane who think women can lead men in salah.

𝟵. I don't associate with any group or personality. I simply seek a middle path sunni Muslimah who keeps her practice simple and authentic. I know from experience someone will have that burning urge to send a fatuous message. Will just be ignored. If you know, you just know and will have already felt that connection, khalas.

♥【My go to daily dua from Sunnah】♥
‘Ya Muqallibal qulub, thabbit qalbi 'ala deenik.' ... ‘Oh Turner of hearts, keep my heart steadfast on your Deen’

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• 𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 •
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𝟭. Somewhat educated with 3 first class degrees: BA Hons, Masters MBA, PGCHE teaching.

𝟮. During my Masters degree I received two University awards for 'Best Student on Course' and 'Best MBA project'.

𝟯. Achieved with distinction a further Masters qualification in Supervising Masters Research in UK higher Education.

𝟰. Been awarded a teaching fellowship by the UK Higher Education Academy and recently awarded Senior management accreditation by the Chartered Management Institute.

𝟱. Ohh, I’m a first aider now (obligation for my personal security license) so if you decide to conk out I'll give CPR 😎.

❗Educational achievements don’t make anyone a better or more impressive person. Someone with better akhlaq and strong Imaan & Taqwa is a za-zillion times better.❗

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𝟭. I genuinely have a big heart always looking to raise the spirits of others. Thoughtfulness, caring, loyalty are my biggest characteristics I think I bring to the marriage table. What are your 3?

𝟮. Although I do like to get out and about, meet and greet people in say a professional capacity, I'm more of a private person valuing peace and tranquillity. I avoid free mixing where I can.

𝟯. Like orderliness, dislike conflict. Value kindness, honesty, openness.

𝟰. A no drama - big dreams kind'a guy!

𝟱. However, it's not all rosy. For starters, I'm not the best cook. Also a lazy cook looking for quick fix's like a protein shake. I can rustle up toast, pasta, cerial though if I had to go out of my way 😎. (Yea, they do count!).

𝟲. I have a somewhat short attention span (this I'm working on) and I find it a bit difficult to tolerate very loud personalities and settings...I tend to look for the nearest escape (this is just me and can't work on).

𝟳. Good luck getting me out of trainers. I'm useless in dressing up and all that jazz.

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• 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗠𝗘 •
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𝟭. I'm British born & bred, athletic in build, stand around 182cm tall (5ft 11in) and my origin is mixed. However I am pretty detached from any culture.

𝟮. Speak enough Arabic to get by (Modern Standard Arabic).

𝟯. Own my own house (no riba was involved).

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𝟭. Into sports and wind down with boxing and gym [Built my own hi-tech gym at home]. Boxing was always my first love though (accept it's impermissible now) and I competed nationally and twice in Europe at a pretty high level in my teens until multiple sports injuries cut things short. Yep, I come with knee surgery scars. I may have recovered really well alhamdulillah but the scars should be seen as my badge of masculinity 😉.

𝟮. Deep conversations stimulate me, fast cars, I mean fast fast cars excite me - Vroom Vroom [Aventador is my dream car, Insha'Allah soon]!

𝟯. Love the outdoors, the cold breeze early mornings and greenery.

𝟰. Early mornings over late nights, water over tea/coffee and veg over pizza, ohh I sound dull!

𝟱. Also love Liverpool FC - go Anfield often!

𝟲. Tend to repeat binge on sitcoms like The Big Bng Theory and Brooklyn 99! Don't celebrate Christmas but always look forward to Die Hard Movies. #Christmas in UK. #If you know, you know.

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𝟭. A large amount of my current time is now spent on entrepreneurial 'tings'. Honestly, I don't think I ever was the "focus on building a career" type despite my work experiences.

𝟮. I get bored so sooo easily and figured I'm the type who peaks when there's no predictable path to follow, odds of success are low, the challenge is high, there's little bureaucracy and I'm free to 'colour' outside the lines.

♥ My daily go to dua from Sunnah, love it ♥ :
【Oh Allah, suffice me with what is halal over the haraam, and make me independent from everyone but you】

Below is a little snapshot of my working life:
𝟯. Worked as a lecturer at a local University for many years. I've supervised around 200 undergraduate and postgraduate academic research projects, including for MIT Uni in Oman and Yarmouk Uni in Jordan.

𝟰. I have trained individuals who have gone to become senior lecturers in the Middle East and other prominent positions across the world including South America and Africa. Similarly, moving more East I have done external examiner work for INTI International University in Malaysia.

𝟱. I'm passionate about solving business problems; I've supervised a number of small improvement research projects for the NHS, Toyota, Coventry University, Jaguar Land Rover, Abu Dhabi police force, Saudi Education Ministry, Saudi Health Ministry, ExxonMobil Nigeria, Metro Germany, BestWay Cash’n’Carry, Tesco, Primark.

❗ Past achievements can never guarantee future prosperity. What's written in Qadr can never be rewritten by us. If it's only my achievements that lead you to connect, then know, things may never end up as good as you hope. But should you look towards my deen- imaan- akhlaq- taqwa, they will never turn out as bad as you feared.❗

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• 𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗢𝗥 •
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Of course I have a type, who doesn't? When our paths cross I believe the connection will be apparent. The authentic hadith in Bukhari of Rasool Salahualahiwasalam comes to mind and I paraphrase ".. the souls that know one another will get along.. ".

♥♥♥ Anyhow here's my attempt to describe her: ♥♥♥

𝟭. I really don't have super high expectations but if you are a romantic muslimah, preferably slim in build and average to tall in height, wired with deep compassion and a gentle nature, possess a zest for Islam and a desire to reach Jannah, I would be keen to hear from you.

𝟮. Your compassionate and charitable nature extends beyond family to neighbours and community, local and international, close and far, be they Muslim or not, yet your actions however well-intentioned never consciously transgress the rights of Allah azzawajal.

𝟯. A woman of Islamic substance who can demonstrate through real authentic actions that you feel the pain of the ummah. I ask, can you really get up in the last third of the night and ask your lord for those oppressed when he Allah azzawajal descends and says "who is there to ask me so I can give" ? If so, that is the type of heart I'd love to meet.

𝟰. Someone to mutually encourage and support - so hit me up if you're a bit radical, a bit entrepreneurial, a bit like "let's have a crack at doing something that leaves a lasting difference in the world".

𝟱. I'm attracted most to gentle souls who exhibit a peaceful aura, a softness in their speech (❗ not loud with a voice that carries that even panadol would get a headache ❗), possess that natural instinct seeking to raise my spirits and a mind that understands (as I do) that there is no such thing as a perfect marriage or a perfect spouse but there is give and take, compromises, co-operation and understanding to make a strong, stable and successful marriage. Appreciates there will be good and hard times but to work through challenging times with patience and gentleness.

𝟲. The above point 5 is something I thought about in depth as to what makes a marriage fruitful and although I spun it on you as my expectation, the reality is it applies to me first and written after some deep thought on my responsibilities.

𝟳. I highly value the hadith that the "best of marriages are those made easiest" and the "best of mahr is the simplest" so I prefer a straightforward nikah and walima, your thoughts?

𝟴. As I've memorised the Quran alhamdulillah, you can consider making the mahr alongside obligatory wealth that you be taught some of the Quran. Maybe Surah Mulk 30 ayahs, when read every night, it will intercede for you on judgement day, or surah Kahf that illuminates you from one Friday to next, or just simply the last two ayahs of surah Baqarah that was given from beneath the treasures of the Arsh of Allah Azzawajal so imagine its benefit!

𝟵. Don't erroneously assume I don’t chill. Although not a social animal, I can chill too 😆! You can only chill with me if you get me the PS5 though - [Joke. Yea, I know I'm hilarious too!]

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I'm looking for someone who will wholeheartedly accept my very first gift: 10 books I have handpicked for her from my book collection: 𝟭. The Holy Quran with Translation. 𝟮. The Sealed Nectar. 𝟯. Kitab al Tawheed. 𝟰. Khadijah the first Muslim Woman. 𝟱. Timeless Seeds of Advice. 𝟲. The Key to Paradise. 𝟳. Knowing Allah. 𝟴. 100 Ahadith about Islamic Manners. 𝟵. Fortress of the Muslim. 𝟭𝟬. Explanation of Important lessons for every Muslim.
💞 My very first gift 💞

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𝟭. No, unfortunately I can't consider you if you will follow a path other than the Quran and authentic Sunnah in religious matters and practice. A lady who even if she were the last woman standing on this path, she stands staunch and bites on to it with her molar teeth, now that's my type of girl😍.

【"Whoever from you lives for long will see a great deal of differing, so stick to my Sunnah and the Sunnah of the Rightly Guided Caliphs after me. Hold to it tightly, and bite on to it with your molar teeth. And beware of newly introduced affairs [into the Religion] for every newly introduced affair is a bid’ah (innovation) and every bid’ah is misguidance.” 】
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ [Abu Dawood, no. 4607]

𝟮. Q about single parents: depends on circumstance and if the person ticks many of my other boxes then will consider. There must be a high level of practicality to the situation, compatibility and attraction etc. Also having more children must be high on the priority list, if not then 100% no (this applies to parents and non-parents).
Previously I've felt overwhelmed by the random incompatible interest from parents so if I feel bombarded again then I might reluctantly say a blanket no again.

𝟯. Yep, I do have a couple of other preferences but as they are not pre-requisites I will keep them to myself and assess each interest on it's own merit.

𝟰. Yep, I'm currently based in the Midlands. Long term I may consider settling in London but not at the moment.

𝟱. My biggest weakness/shortcoming ... ummm so many but I'm way more introverted than it probably appears if that counts.

𝟲. Nope, I'm not ignoring if I don't reply. Most like I'm out of subscription.

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If like some, you are also a bit surprised why I'm still single, well it was never for lack of interest or proposals received. It was more so to do with circumstances and life events out of my control.

Sorry my profile was long but don't just be impressed by it and perceive a future that may not exist or that is incorrect.

My profile may come across as intimidating, but trust me I am not.

Asalamualaikum!

p.s. My kitchen sink is black. Just added that in as a smarty pops up now 'n' again just to say I've put everything but the kitchen sink in! So there, I threw the kitchen sink in too! 😉