Finding a Pious Spouse in Your 30s
Assalamu alaikum, everyone. This has been weighing on my mind for a while. I’m in my early 30s and still single. I often hear people say I need to put myself out there and make an effort, but then others tell me the right man will come when Allah wills, without me searching. It’s confusing. Also, they say a woman’s place is in her home-but does that apply only after marriage? If I’m always home, how will a potential husband ever see me? I’m genuinely wondering: where can I meet a practicing Muslim man? How did you all find your spouses? I don’t come from a very observant family, so I’m not well-known in the community, and we never really went to the masjid. Should I start going to the mosque regularly and increasing my own practice to attract the kind of husband I want? Do I need to be on social media, like Instagram, to be visible? There was a man who approached my family to get to know me, but I declined because I couldn’t tell if he prayed, and my family doesn’t prioritize those things. Any advice would be appreciated. Jazakum Allahu khairan.