8 Things to Strengthen the Husband-Wife Relationship in Islam
Something good to share for you, you, you and me.
According to the Quran, the purpose of
marriage is to attain sukun (tranquility and peace), which can never be
achieved through impulsive sexual fulfillment unless it is accompanied by
mutual love, affection, caring, and sharing, which are all part and parcel of a
fulfilling and productive marriage relationship. Islam, as we know it, listically from the sources, is a balanced way of looking at things.
Following are the 8 important factors that
can InSyaAllah strengthen a marriage relationship in Islam:
1. Good Attitude
A Muslim must always have a positive
attitude toward life. We say, “Alhamdulillah” (Praise be to Allah) for whatever
He gives us (or doesn’t give us).
2. Help
Our Prophet (peace be upon him) stressed
the importance of men helping their wives and Allah tells us the importance of
women being mates and helpers to their husbands. This is a real “win-win”
situation, if we just follow it.
3. Trust
Muslims, men and women are ordered to be
trustworthy and follow the example of our prophet (peace be upon him) as the
“Trustworthy”.
4. Respect
You get respect, when you give respect.
This is mandatory for all Muslims toward all people, how much more toward the
spouse?
5. Joy
Our prophet (peace be upon him) used to
entertain his wife Aysha (peace be upon her) and she used to play and race with
him. She said, “I used to out-run him, but then when I got heavy he used to
out-run me”. He told us to play with our wives and have some fun.
6. Forgiveness
Clearly, this is one of the most important
aspects of Islam. Whoever does not forgive – will not be forgiven. This comes
from Allah, Himself. We must learn to forgive each others for a good
relationship.
7. Time
Spend time together. Go for walks. Take a
bus ride. Visit a friend or someone who is ill (you get big rewards for that).
Fast together on Mondays & Thursdays if you can. Make hajj – this is a
great way to get a “new start” on life.
8. Worship
Our prophet, peace be upon him, used to
lead his wife in salat, even though he lived connected to the mosque. He told
us not to make our homes like grave yards. We should offer some of our sunnah
prayers at home.
p/s ~ credit to Islamic Quotes.
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