The Muslim Woman And Her Husband- Part 1

Marriage In Islam

In Islam, marriage is a blessed contract between a man and a woman, in which each becomes "permitted" to the other, and they begin the long journey of life in a spirit of love, cooperation, harmony, and tolerance, where each feels at ease with the other , and find tranquilty, contentment and comfort in the company of the other. The Quran has described this relationship between men and women, which brings love, harmony, trust and compassion, in the most moving and eloquent terms:

(And among His Signs is this, that He created for you mates from among yourselves, that you may dwell in tranquilty with them, and He has put love and mercy between your [hearts]...(Quran 30:21)

This is the strongest of bonds, in which Allah (subhaanahu wa'taaalaa) unites the two Muslim partners, who come together on the basis of love, understanding, co-operation and mutual advice, and establish a Muslim family in which children will live and grow up, and they will develop the good character and behaviour taught by Islam. The Muslim family is the strongest component of a Muslim soceity when its memebers are productive and constructive, helping and encouraging one another to be good and righteous, and competing with one another in good works.

The righteous woman is the pillar, cornerstone and foundation of the Muslim family. She is seen as the greatest joy in a man's life, as the Prophet (sal) said:

"This world is just temporary conveniences, and the best comfort in this world is a righteous woman".

A righteous woman is the greates blessing that Allah (subhaanahu wa'taaalaa) can give to a man, for with her he can find comfort and rest after the exhausting struggle of earning a living. With his wife, he can find incomparable tranquility and pleasure.

How can a woman be the best in this world? How can she be a successful woman, true to her own feminity, and honoured and loved? This is what will be explained in the forthcoming articles....DONT MISS IT...