The marriage contract in Islam IS a pre-nup!

Submitted by Yasimi (United States), Oct 21, 2007 at 23:24

Hello, the marriage contract in Islam IS a pre-nup! Women get to keep all that they had before the marriage and all the they get during if there is a divorce. The problem is American courts won't always abide by the contract. (Recently in the news this has happened in the state of Ohio). This actually works AGAINST women when the contract is made to work FOR women. I am a Muslim and looked to get married online. I had NOTHING, my husband had more than me (he is from MOROCCO). His family sponsored him. We have been married four years now Masha'allah and we were dirt poor when it started out. The first 4 months were super hard. We had to go to a food bank. to get food. Now EVERYTHING is going very well alhemdulillah. I couldn't be happier!

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