Marriage Is More Than Love | Real Talk ft. Dr. Tesneem Alkiek

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Marriage is weighed down by so many expectations. His rights, your rights, cultural norms, social pressure, mahr debates, Islamic rulings… how do you even begin the conversation without getting overwhelmed? In this episode, Dr. Tesneem Alkiek and host Qaanitah Hunter unpack the topic of marriage through examples from the Seerah, showing how Islam gives us breathing room to approach marriage with calm and clarity.

Want to dive deeper? Read our full research on Marriage and Gender Roles in Islam here: https://yqn.io/d07279

00:00 Introduction: The Complexity of Marriage
00:53 Structural Changes in Marriage
03:19 Cultural and Legal Influences on Marriage
07:29 Financial Responsibilities in Marriage
16:00 Flexibility in Islamic Financial Obligations
17:16 Intimacy and Legal Minimums in Marriage
18:34 Historical Perspectives on Marital Needs
23:35 Obedience and Mutual Respect in Marriage

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