The Muslim Marriage Podcast
With Zahra Hassan & AJ
ASalaam Alaykom! Tune in each week as we discuss all things Marriage from a Muslim perspective.
Episodes are hosted by me (Zahra Hassan), and my Husband (AJ) as well as our unhealthy obsession with terrible terrible puns. They're pretty bad, lol.
Why is the Muslim Marriage Podcast boycotting Spotify?
“European defense tech firm Helsing’s 600-million-euro funding round was led by Prima Materia, Spotify founder Daniel Ek’s venture capital firm…and by Shakil Khan, an early investor in the popular music streaming app. Ek is also chairman of Helsing.”
CNBC, June 2025
According to our understanding, the founder of Spotify is both investing in and is the chairman of a company which produces AI Military technology. This is completely inconsistent with our values.
If you are an Android user like we are, then we welcome you to watch our podcast on YouTube, or listen on Muslim Central (the largest free, advertisement-free online platform for Islamic audio and video content).
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Full Episode List
Ep 11 | How Should Money be Managed in Marriage?
In this week’s episode, AJ and I discuss how to talk about and manage money in a healthy way both during the talking stage and after marriage.
Ep 10 | How Important is Attraction in Marriage?
In this week’s episode, AJ and I discuss how attraction should factor into your talking stage, and how to address loss of attraction during marriage.
Ep 9 | How to Handle Boredom in Marriage
In this week’s episode, AJ and I discuss how to tackle boredom and disconnection in marriage.
Ep 8 | Divorce & Breakups
In this week’s episode, AJ and I discuss the common underlying causes of divorce, our own experiences, and how to start the recovery process.
Ep 7 | How to Recognize Red Flags
In this week’s episode, AJ and I discuss how to recognize red flags associated with possible manipulators early in the talking stage, as well as how relationships with them typically proceed.
Ep 6 | Loyalty & Trust
In this week’s episode, AJ and I discuss loyalty and trust in the context of infidelity, social media, and checking each other’s phones.
Ep 5 | How and Where to Find a Spouse
In this week’s episode, AJ and I discuss how and where to find a spouse.
Ep 4 | The Gender Wars
In this week’s episode, AJ and I address the gender wars. We discuss opposing views, the reasoning behind them, and how they lead to misunderstandings between the two groups.
Ep 3 | The Mental Load
In this week’s episode, AJ and I talk about how to manage and share the mental load of responsibilities that comes with running a household. This issue is likely one of the leading causes of divorce in younger people, and it is vital to have a system in place to make sure everyone’s contributions feel fair.
Ep 2 | The First Year of Marriage
In this week’s episode, AJ and I talk about the challenges that come up during the first year of marriage. We discuss how to establish a good foundation of healthy conflict resolution and support to build a happy and thriving relationship, In Sha Allah!
Ep 1 | The Talking Stage
In this episode, AJ and I review the most common questions of clients regarding the Talking Stage from both the women and men's perspectives. Then we discuss our own courtship, including how we met!