Marriage

Marriage means a different thing to everyone; for me marriage is one of the most beautiful things in this world. It’s the union of two souls brought together by Love, and more importantly the completion of one’s Imaan. When two people love each other solely for the pleasure of Allah, there can be nothing but Barakah and happiness in that union.

Despite this, we see so many broken marriages around us. Some don’t even make it past a few weeks, let alone months or years. We need to ask ourselves where are we going wrong? I believe that the answer lies in us going back to the Sunnah of Nabi (SAW) and breaking away from western ideals that we have succumbed to.

The secret to building a successful marriage is to approach it as you would the building of a house. You have to start with a solid foundation otherwise, your house will eventually collapse. Imaan, love, understanding and respect amongst other things form an important part of your foundation. You also need to remember that a house needs ongoing maintenance and so does every marriage.

As the seasons change from autumn to winter and spring to summer, so do the seasons in our lives change. As we progress, our hopes, dreams and aspirations also changes. To sustain that happiness together, we need to continuously work on our marriages and make improvements as life changes.

LOVE AND BE LOVED!

By: Sister Ayesha