8 things to enhance martial Relationship

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 holistically from the
sources, is a balanced way of looking at
things.
Following are the 8 important factors that can
in sha’ Allah 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 and blessings 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 and blessings 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 and blessings be upon him)
used to entertain his wife Aishah (may Allah
be pleased with 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
outrun 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 and blessings be upon him),
used to lead his wife in salah, 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.
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