“Wow. This guide blew me away. This is exactly what I wish I had when I got married. I wish I had known all of this then and asked the right questions. But I’m glad that I have this guide now so that I can teach my daughter when she grows up on the importance of picking the right partner. It’s the most important choice you’ll ever make in your life. No guide has broken it down perfectly step by step like this has MashaAllah. I am so impressed. It was also so easy to read, I didn’t want it to end.”

— Suzanne

“This book is wonderfully written. It is witty, detailed, to the point and definitely needed especially for those who are looking to get married! I wish I had the chance to read it before I even got married! It makes u question and reflect on yourself and what you have to offer. And makes you think about what you really NEED in a spouse. It is deep, as in it makes you look out the box and ask questions you wouldn’t even think of.. like kids and upbringing.”

— Rubina Ahsan

“Firstly well done, proud that you’ve written book but also one that I feel like is beneficial and very much needed and will be helpful. It well written. I like that you’ve touched upon important topics, also topics that might make you feel uncomfortable. You’ve done it in a way that’s very easy to follow. The book is straight to the point and is not hard to follow but also being in-depth at the same time. You’ve incorporated the deen and also psychology in it.”

— Yokhabaz Bukhari

Inside this guide, you’ll learn how to:

• Build a strong foundation rooted in values and faith

• Understand family expectations and set healthy boundaries
• Communicate effectively and resolve conflict with respect
• Navigate finances, intimacy, and emotional needs with maturity
• Align on spirituality, parenting, and life goals before marriage

Tasmeya Khokhar is a Muslim writer with a background in Psychology and several years of experience working in the mental health sector. After stepping away from her career to raise her three daughters, she found her way back to a lifelong love for writing, a love she once believed she had lost.

For many years, dyslexia and self doubt kept Tasmeya silent, convincing her that writing was not meant for her. It was during her third pregnancy that she chose to slow down, learn, and give herself permission to try again. Writing became a space of healing, reflection, and purpose. After the birth of her youngest daughter, she began to write more intentionally and discovered a deep calling to support Muslims preparing for marriage.

Tasmeya believes that marriage is more than a milestone. It is an amanah, a sacred trust from Allah, and a partnership that requires intention, emotional understanding, and continuous growth. She is passionate about helping couples begin their marriages with honesty and faith, believing that strong families are built when foundations are set with care. By encouraging important conversations before marriage, she hopes to play a small part in strengthening the Muslim ummah.

Rooted in Islamic values and shaped by real life reflections and thoughtful research, Tasmeya wrote The Journey To Us to support couples before they say I do. Her approach is gentle yet honest, creating space for the conversations many couples wish they had earlier about communication, expectations, finances, intimacy, purpose, and growth.

With a tone that is warm, respectful, and relatable, her work aims to normalize meaningful premarital dialogue while keeping Allah at the center. This guide is written for couples who want to prepare not just for a wedding day, but for a marriage filled with mercy, friendship, intentional love, and barakah.”