Avoid Divorce, Live a Happy Marriage (Special)

Marriage is not a game, nor it is an end in itself to be accomplished and then set aside.

It is a means for two people to become better, through their love for one another and for their Creator.

Islam puts a lot of emphasis on marriage as the cornerstone of a thriving community and nearly all Muslims who “qualify” for marriage are encouraged to seek out spouses in order to fulfill half of their deen.

This folder is meant to highlight some of the major issues to consider before marriage, and useful tips during a marriage in order to reach right decisions and for husband and wife to live a happy married life.

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Choosing the Right Spouse

Advice to New Muslimahs Considering Marriage Marriage is a very serious affair, and by no means should be taken lightly. Allah mentions marriage in the Quran as being “a firm and strong covenant” (4:21).

Dos and Don’ts During Engagement  The Way to a Successful Engagement Have You Fulfilled Half of Your Religion? 1, 2, 3's Of Marital Life Do You Really Want to Get Married? Marriage Priorities, What Are They? Women and Men In Islamic Marriage Are You a Marital Scorekeeper? A Personal Education Program Called Life Sex Education from an Islamic Perspective The Relationship between the Engaged Couple

Building Trust and Love

Happily (N)Ever After A marriage is built on trust. If either spouse loses that trust in the other, hell awaits. It’s that simple. A loving marriage cannot exist unless trust is its bedrock.

Sustaining Spousal Love Trying to Repair a Broken Trust I Doubt That She Loves Me Marriage for Young Muslims: Making a Place of Love I No Longer Trust My Husband (Share Your Advice) "But Baby, Can You Stand the Rain?"

Good Communication Makes a Happy Marriage

Men and Women: Made to be Different It is a duty upon every man and woman to understand their spouse. Life is not what you see in movies or what you read in romantic books. It is far better than any of the movies made on earth for it is not based on mere enjoyment but the trust, love and belief.

On Saving the Institution of Marriage Do You Listen to Me?   Communicating Effectively With Your Spouse Fundamentals Of A Happy Marriage Modernity of Marriage: Communications in a Twist  Communication, Forgiveness, and Understanding Between Couples Put On Smiles: Funny Quotes About Marriage Myths and Facts About Muslim Marriage

Healthy Tips

Marriage As a Roller Coaster: Special Tips Before marriage, many young persons have an incomplete idea that a happily marriage is just all about falling in love. Later on, they are shocked to know that life is not all roses. These tips help you to have a happy marriage and full of understanding and love.

How to Keep a Relationship Alive Be Intimate to Your Spouse (Ways to Discover) Are You a Dear Loving Spouse? Treating Your Wife: Which Example Do You Follow? For Spouses: Bring On Romance to Your Life Tips for Muslim Newlyweds Marriage: Evaluating Your Experience

How to Overcome Marital Obstacles

Between Men and Women, What is Midlife Crisis? Marital love requires extraordinary effort from both parties if it is to last and remain vital. The difficulty of marital love does not lie in those small disagreements that are a normal part of everyday life and that all couples have to work out. Indeed, such problems sometimes revitalize the relationship, like spice in a savory dish.

Happily Ever After: Gone with the Wind? Are You an Enmeshed Spouse? What Do Men Really Want? What Do Men Really Want? (Part Two) Discretion In Weddings: Don’t ‘Show and Tell’ Marriage for Young Muslims: Making a Place of Love Marrying When Mature The Process of Marrying When Mature Silent Spouses: Misunderstanding Patience Marital Woes for Muslims in the West Married to the Mobile Gadget When Sex Can Kill Marriage Nurturing Marital Love The Secret to Changing Your Life Around “Me & My In-laws” (Special Coverage) One Question that Could Save Your Marriage

Divorce and Its Solution

After Break-up: Check an Emergency First-Aid Kit Sad but shocking reality: the divorce rate amongst Muslims in North America is one of the highest in the world. Many assume divorce means problems began in the course of the marriage, whether it was communication breakdown or irreconcilable differences. But there are many difficulties that lead to divorce which could have been avoided right from the beginning.

Why Is Divorce on the Rise Among US Muslims? Maybe It’s Divorce We’re Taking Lightly Save Family, Save Society “I Would Never Go Back to Him” Celebrating Divorce? Break up to Make Up US Muslims and Divorce: A Closer Look (Part 2) US Muslims and Divorce: A Closer Look (Part 1) About Break-ups & Fear of Closeness with Others Defending One's Marriage By Cheating, or Divorcing!  On the Verge of a Divorce… Evaluate!   Deaf Ears on 8-Year Olds Divorce Plea New Family Laws the Pathway to Divorce  Divorce SMS  Divorce Affects Children for Years

Counseling & Frequent Questions

Need to Heal from My Husband's Betrayal I had been married for seven years. My ex-husband left me for another woman. It has now been two years. I still do struggle with the pain but I’m generally fine. I have been approached by about four eligible Muslim brothers for marriage but my heart always seems heavy to accept.

How to Regain My Husband’s Trust? Pleasing Parents vs. Saving Marriage How I Left My Pious Wife... Inspiring Story Deathly Afraid My Future Wife Will Have an Affair Minus Everything I Asked For Protecting Wife Against Physical Abuse Marriage to a Non-Muslim: Nullify Islam? Marriage Through a Matrimonial Website Husband-Beating Fatwas: Shaking the Family Unit? Abusing a Wife and Refusing to Divorce Her Any Cure for Women Who Hate Their Husbands? A Husband’s Taking His Wife’s Salary by Force Can a Wife Be Denied the Right to Have a Child? Divorced Three Times in Anger: What to DO? How to Divorce Undesirable Husband? Should a Divorcee Stay with Parents? Dowry from the Girl’s Side: Permissible? Is It a Must to Disclose One's Sinful Past to a Prospective Spouse?

source : onislam