Secret of Happy Lives of Muslim Couples

Allah Pak says in the Holy Quran;
“And of His signs is that He created you from yourselves mates that you may find tranquility in them; and he placed between you affection and mercy, Indeed in that are signs for a people who give thought.”

Under the light of this verse of Quran, you can say that one of the reasons to make spouses of human beings is to provide them solace and tranquility. The happy marriages are those which have a balanced relationship. In this era, where most of the marriages are at wretched point and are driven by one party’s compromise, it is really important to know, what the secret of happy marriage life is. Here are many examples of Muslim couples who led very happy matrimonial life. Hazrat Muhammad’s (PBUH) life is role model for us in all aspects. 

If you want to live a happy married life you must follow thes;

• Love each other for Allah’s sake. The basic purpose of your life should be to please Allah and Allah like those who love their better half to please Him.

• Express thankfulness to each other for the relationship and love to appreciate and to make feel that you are important to each other. It is a strong desire of every human to be appreciated by others, but the appreciation of the better half gives a calm and satisfaction to the conscience. So always admire and appreciate your wife/husband.

• Muslim couples have a quality that they find their find their best friend in their better half. You should communicate with your suppose in a way that he/she may feel comfort to discuss his/her feelings with you.

• Always take care of each other’s primary needs. Men and women both are humans and have some physical desires, feelings and sentiments that should be treated well. A secret of happy married life is to give respect to your life partner and his/her needs as well.

How Muslim Couples Can Preserve Their Matrimonial Life?

Being Muslim we all feel proud to follow the sunnah of our beloved prophet. When we talk about making home and family, Allah Pak stated this relationship in Quran in these words; “And we created you in pairs.” Marriage (NIkkah) is sunnah of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and he (PBUH) suggested Sahabah to marry. “No love between two souls is greater than what is between the spouses.” (Tafsir Ibn Kathir 3/525) Allah loves those Muslim Couples who have good intimate relationship and love with each other. As it is mentioned In Quran; 

 

 

“They are as a garment to you and you are as a garment to them.” (2:187)
Getting married does not mean you are getting a partner just to satisfy your sexual needs, it means you are getting your whole world. You partner would not just share your moments, but your whole life, sorrows, happiness, success, failure, feelings, fears and dreams. He or she will live each moment of your life with you. Just like your garments that cover your body to protect you, spouses are made to protect and help each other. Here are a few easy ways for Muslim couples to preserve love between their matrimonial relationships and to seek pleasure of Allah.

• The first thing that maintains love in your relationship is praying together. It not only brings mercy but also the bounties of Allah almighty. Pray together at least two Raka’hs. It will work like magic and will bring your heart close.

• Recite Quran together however it would be only one Ayah.

• Say a Tasbeeh of Zikr (Alhamdulillah). This will please Allah almighty and He will shower His more blessings on your couple. He will reward you mental peace and satisfaction.

• Say Dua together and wish for the happiness of each other and your family.

• And last but not the least Muslim couples should try to understand feelings of each other and fulfill sexual needs of each other as well.