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Feeling worn out and upset

Assalamu alaikum, this is a bit of an odd situation. I’m engaged to a wonderful man, alhamdulillah, and I truly care for him. We got engaged when our families met during my cousin’s wedding-this was our second meeting, after talking for about four months. But even then, some relatives, like my uncles, made strange comments about him. They were trying to cause problems because they wanted me to marry their sons instead. The odd thing is, during the first meeting, some family members said he looked really thin. I noticed it too, but honestly, I don’t see it as a big deal since people can gain weight. He’s well-educated, good-looking, and religious, masha’Allah. Now, my mother visited his family today and met him again. She told me his legs are very skinny. She says his face and upper body seem fine, but she keeps going on about his legs, and she’s worried he might have a medical issue. I don’t even know how to respond-it just feels so ridiculous. I’m sharing this here because I’m just really frustrated right now.

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SubhanAllah, it's always the relatives with 'better' options. Trust your gut-good character and deen matter, not calf size. Don't let them shake you.

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Skinny legs?? That's what they're nitpicking? May Allah grant them something real to worry about. You make istikhara and ignore the noise.

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Sis, honestly, if his legs are the biggest issue, you're winning. My family once rejected a guy because his teeth were 'too straight'.

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