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Compatibility beyond appearance.

A photo tells you almost nothing about whether someone will pray Fajr, honour their parents, or handle conflict with patience. Maktub's compatibility model prioritises factors that actually predict whether a Muslim marriage can work — while keeping photos secondary until mutual interest.

Updated 2026-07-06

Compatibility matching beyond appearance

Kafa'ah as a design principle

Classical scholars discussed kafa'ah (suitability) in marriage across dimensions like deen, lineage, and livelihood. Maktub does not automate fiqh rulings, but it takes the spirit seriously: match on stated requirements and meaningful alignment, not vanity metrics.

Equal matching applies to all plans — paying more does not buy “better people,” only more introductions and Salaams.

What algorithms cannot do

No score replaces meeting families, asking hard questions, and observing character over time. Compatibility suggestions are starting points for Salaam and conversation — not destiny.

Maktub will never sell “guaranteed matches” or compatibility percentages that pretend certainty.

It is written.

Maktub matching weighs deen, family, province, and life goals — inspired by kafa'ah ( suitability ), not a hotness score.

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