Usuli Institute: Young Muslim Q&A on Love, Romance and Marriage, Part 1, 4 January 2020

Dr. Khaled Abou El Fadl answers questions on Love, Romance, Marriage and Intimacy for Young Muslims. Delivered at The Usuli Institute, 4 January 2020. Timestamps: 4:57 - Scholars say today that there's a difference between Islamic courtship and Western dating. Is dating haram and incompatible with Islamic values? How should we think about getting to know someone? 20:31 - Imagine a young person from an immigrant family at college, interacting in an environment that may be very unfamiliar to their family. We know that in the Islamic context, the whole relationship between men and women is very taboo. How would you advise young people, with all the challenges that they're confronting, to navigate interacting with the opposite gender? If I want to find a life partner, what are things that are important, that I should be looking for? How would you advise kids that maybe don't feel comfortable talking to their families that prioritize marrying someone of the same culture? 38:13 - How would you advise kids entering college in navigating friendships? Also, if they are thinking about marriage or wanting to meet that special person, what are the qualities, or what are the things that should be important to them? 1:01:40 - What are the things that should be at the forefront of your mind when choosing a partner? 1:11:47 - Can you provide a clarification on iman? For more, visit: www.usuli.org. Also, visit our SoundCloud page at https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/kGaaXKk... for additional recordings on some of the topics discussed.