Muslim couples need to talk about money


Salam Reader,

Here's what we're serving in this week's MuslimMoney Meal:

  • πŸ₯— Starter: the true cost of housing
  • πŸ” Main Course: a deep dive into managing money as a Muslim couple
  • 🍰 Dessert: Ibn Ata' Allah on the need for gratitude

Starter πŸ₯—

There's much more to housing costs than just your rent or your mortgage:


Main Course πŸ”

I spent the summer gathering advice from married Muslims on how to manage money as a couple. I’ve combined their insights with legal and historical context into this deep dive: MuslimMoney for Couples.

It's still a work in progress, so I’d love your feedback.


Dessert 🍰

"Whoever is not grateful for blessings runs the risk of losing them; and whoever is grateful, has secured them with a tether."

 

Ibn Ata' Allah, Hikmah 64



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