A sister asking for duʿā’ for a difficult situation
As-salāmu ʿalaykum, I hope I’m welcome here. I’m a Christian woman who was going to marry a Muslim man. We were just months away from tying the knot, but life took a turn that deeply affected our relationship, his mental health, and our whole situation. His parents oppose our marriage, and while I can’t share every private detail, I want to say both our intentions were sincere. We loved each other and tried our best. Sadly we reached a point where we felt stuck, and he decided to step back because he thought it was the only option with his family not accepting me. I want to make clear that I respect Islam deeply, and he respected my faith. During our relationship I studied the Qur’ān and did my best to learn about Islam - I admired his relationship with Allāh and never tried to weaken it. I’ve also learned that when a believer makes duʿā’ for another, it’s a beautiful and powerful act. So I come humbly to ask for your duʿā’. We’re not together now and both of us are struggling - we can’t eat or function properly, and it feels like everything is falling apart. Please, make duʿā’ that Allāh reunites us in a halal way, opens the doors for lawful marriage if it’s best for us, and grants whatever is best if we are truly meant for one another. Also please pray that Allāh softens his parents’ hearts, removes fear and hardship from their home, and fills it with peace, understanding, and mercy so we can move forward in the right way. I love him deeply and still hope Allāh gives us the chance to be together through marriage, not in sin. Jazakum Allāhu khayran for any duʿā’ you make on our behalf.