Asalaam Alaykum waRahmatullahi waBarakatu to All Insha'Allah if you are reading this message I hope it finds you and your families in the best of health and taqwah. I am writing this message because I must leave now but it is not for the reasons you may think. At this time I would also like to take this opportunity to “THANK ALL OF YOU” who showed interest in me/my profile as well as those of you who showed admiration in my writing of it. I especially felt compelled to all you young brothers between 25 and 42 who were ready and more than willing to actually 'talk' via phone or meet on Skype in real time considering the different parts of the world you are at. Your responses were flattering...and some funny too, putting a smile on my face. And believe me, if the age difference were at least 10 years younger/older than you, I would have taken it into consideration. Because it never seizes to amaze me how being this site “IS FOR Muslim marriage”, how many (not all, but most) brothers closer to my age (59) make all kinds of excuses or take forever sometimes to just want to chat via phone to hear each others voice, or go on Skype to see each other---which is favorable for both. You would think that everyone seeking a life partner to love and cherish would want to “SEE” and know what your potential other half that you'll be spending your life with looks like right now at the present time; not from a photo taken 3, 5, 10 years ago (in some cases). It is understandable to get to know each other a little first via messages through the site or personal emails for a few weeks/month; however, once 'both' feel compatible, then they should take the next step to “talk and hear” each others voice then set up a good time arrangement for both to “hear and see” each other on something like Skype before the actual meeting with each other in person. Particularly when you are told 'I love you' and love poems are cut/pasted onto emails sent but yet don't have a clue what the person sounds like or really looks like. Experience has taught me that those who just drag this on are either 'not Muslim, scammers, liars, or have no self confidence' in themselves. True that a picture can say a '1000 words' but there are also '1000s of pictures that nowadays can be cut/pasted off of social media and websites to put as a profile picture(s). When all the other party wants to do is write 'long' emails about themselves and wants you to do the same, for all you know you could be communicating with a 'programmed robot or a monkey'!! I am all for technology and think it is great but there is nothing like communicating with a 'REAL LIVE HUMAN BEING' when searching for the other half of my deen. Nonetheless, this is still a good site and they try their best in eliminating the 'fakes' but they can only do so much. I still think there are some good people on here. Please “forgive me” if I responded to your messages and hurt your feelings, for that came from shaitan and not from any bad intentions on my part. Whatever I said nice/good came from Allah Soubhana Wa Tallah with good intentions. If I did not respond to you at all, please do not take it personal; there were times I was just overwhelmed with so many messages at once. I want to “WISH EVERYONE” good fortune in your search of finding the other half of your deen, your life partner, the love of your life, “YOUR BEST FRIEND” and to “NEVER” give up hope. There is someone out there for everyone of us. And of course first and foremost, you must have 'strong faith' in Allah Subhana Wa TaAllah. He will be the one to make the final decision in choosing the other half of our deen; however, we too must do our part in praying and making dua'a to Him to help us accomplish this as well as be patient. My best to you all...good bye! HASTA LA VISTA---HERE'S LOOKING AT YOU KID!!! :)
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