Blogs – Series: Good Companionship in Marriage

GOOD COMPANIONSHIP IN MARRIAGE – PART 9 OF 9

The last blog was discussing the importance of good companionship within marriage. The following is a summary of most of the advice given in this blog series so far. It was initially given to a woman but it has been edited so that it applies to both husbands and wives. If a muslim behaves asContinue reading “GOOD COMPANIONSHIP IN MARRIAGE – PART 9 OF 9”

GOOD COMPANIONSHIP IN MARRIAGE – PART 8 OF 9

The last blog was discussing the importance of good companionship within marriage. Another aspect of kind treatment is for each muslim to remove the fairytale images of marriage out of their minds as no one is a perfect person or spouse and truly understand that the same way they are far from perfect so areContinue reading “GOOD COMPANIONSHIP IN MARRIAGE – PART 8 OF 9”

GOOD COMPANIONSHIP IN MARRIAGE – PART 7 OF 9

The last blog was discussing the importance of good companionship within marriage. Another aspect of kind treatment within a marriage is to avoid too much criticism in things which are not connected to obligatory or unlawful things. Too much criticism, even if it is constructive, can lead to enmity. A wise person understands that theContinue reading “GOOD COMPANIONSHIP IN MARRIAGE – PART 7 OF 9”

GOOD COMPANIONSHIP IN MARRIAGE – PART 6 OF 9

The last blog was discussing the importance of good companionship within marriage. Another element of good companionship between a married couple is kind treatment. Not only should a person show kind treatment to their spouse through their words but also through their actions. In fact, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him,Continue reading “GOOD COMPANIONSHIP IN MARRIAGE – PART 6 OF 9”

GOOD COMPANIONSHIP IN MARRIAGE – PART 5 OF 9

The last blog was discussing the importance of good companionship within marriage. Specifically, it was discussing the importance of showing kindness in speech. The final important occasion to show kindness in speech is during arguments. As people are not perfect a married couple will have arguments throughout their marriage. In fact, no relationship is freeContinue reading “GOOD COMPANIONSHIP IN MARRIAGE – PART 5 OF 9”

GOOD COMPANIONSHIP IN MARRIAGE – PART 4 OF 9

The last blog was discussing the importance of good companionship within marriage. Specifically, it was discussing the importance of a married couple requesting things from each other in a kind way. It is important to note, in order to avoid arguments and strain on the marriage neither spouse should request too many unnecessary things fromContinue reading “GOOD COMPANIONSHIP IN MARRIAGE – PART 4 OF 9”

GOOD COMPANIONSHIP IN MARRIAGE – PART 3 OF 9

The last blog was discussing the importance of good companionship within marriage. Specifically, it was discussing the importance of kind speech. Kind speech must be used when a married couple call each other. It is important they only refer to each other in a kind manner. Even though joking while sticking to the truth isContinue reading “GOOD COMPANIONSHIP IN MARRIAGE – PART 3 OF 9”

GOOD COMPANIONSHIP IN MARRIAGE – PART 2 OF 9

The last blog was discussing the importance of good companionship within marriage. The second aspect related to good companionship is one’s speech. As one’s intention is an inner aspect of good companionship good speech is the outer aspect of good companionship. Both husband and wife should fear Allah, the Exalted, in respect to their speechContinue reading “GOOD COMPANIONSHIP IN MARRIAGE – PART 2 OF 9”

GOOD COMPANIONSHIP IN MARRIAGE – PART 1 OF 9

Marriage is an important aspect of Islam. In fact, it is an important aspect in all religions. Marriage has been advised in Islam as it safeguards and protects muslims from many sins, such as illegal relationships. An important aspect of marriage which many married couples seem to find difficult is maintaining a good relationship withContinue reading “GOOD COMPANIONSHIP IN MARRIAGE – PART 1 OF 9”