For families · Wali
Marriage is a family matter. We built Sakinah that way.
Sakinah is one of the only apps where the wali has their own seat at the table, with their own view, their own role, and a clear way to help their child move toward nikah.
Why your role matters
A wali is not an obstacle. A wali is a protection.
In the Sunnah, marriage is something the family does with the young person, not something that happens to them. The wali's involvement is a mercy: an extra set of eyes, an older heart, someone whose love has no agenda except your child's well-being.
Most modern marriage apps make this role hard. They were designed for one user, one phone, in private. Sakinah is designed for two users, the seeker and the wali, and for a process that has always been communal.
What you'll see
Your wali view, in three parts.
- 01
Every match your child considers.
When your son or daughter receives a match, you see it too, with the same context they have: a clear profile, family background, what is being looked for, and what is not.
- 02
Invitations to join introductions.
When a conversation moves toward seriousness, you can be invited to a guided introduction call. You attend, ask the questions you need, and help discern, the way an introduction should happen.
- 03
A clear path toward nikah.
If the introduction leads somewhere, Sakinah helps you co-ordinate the next steps, meeting in person, family meeting, and a path that respects your culture and your madhhab.
What you won't see
Wali isn't surveillance.
Being a wali means being trusted. Trust is not the same as seeing everything. Sakinah is deliberate about what stays between your child and Allāh, and what they invite you into.
- Private one-to-one messages between your child and another potential spouse before mutual interest has been confirmed.
- Browsing data, what they searched for, profiles they passed on, what their preferences were before they shared them with you.
- Anything they did before they invited you. Your view begins on the day they bring you in.
When your child is ready
They invite you. You take it from there.
When the Sakinah app launches, your child can add you as their wali with a single tap. Until then, the best thing you can do is make du'ā for them, and add yourself to the waitlist so we can let you know when they can begin.