Choosing Allah First : Finding Love, Protecting Your Heart, and Building a Marriage with Taqwa

Choose Allah First: Finding Love, Protecting Your Heart, and Building a Marriage with Taqwa is a heartfelt guide for Muslim men and women navigating the journey of singleness, engagement, and marriage in today’s complex world.

From loneliness to heartbreak, from engagement to the first year of marriage, this book walks you through every stage with clarity, sincerity, and faith. Drawing from personal experience, reflection, and Islamic guidance, Qudirat A. Kabara teaches you how to:

-Protect your heart and avoid destructive attachments

-Recognize red flags before commitment

-Communicate effectively during engagement

-Navigate conflict with patience and wisdom

-Build a marriage rooted in mercy, respect, and taqwa

-Raise righteous children and maintain love across the years

With practical reflection prompts, powerful du’as, and real-life insights, this book is not just about finding love it’s about choosing Allah first, making intentional decisions, and building a lasting, blessed partnership.

Whether you are single, engaged, newly married, or seeking to strengthen your marriage, this guide offers spiritual, emotional, and practical tools to help you navigate relationships with confidence and clarity.