Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (Radiyallahu’anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said, “Blessing (barakah) is with your elders/ seniors.” Explanation: Elders refers to those who are experienced and punctual on good actions. Remain in their company so that you can follow their advices and attain guidance through emulating their ways. (Faydul Qadir, Hadith :3205)
The greatest punishment that can be imposed on any human is solitary confinement. We are not designed to exist in isolation. Family support is what gives us stability and foundation, and affords us a sense of identity and a sense of attachment, which is important to create a balance in the life of any individual.
The core of family in its entirety is healthy marriages. Healthy marriages forge healthy relationships across the board. Healthy relationships create healthy families, healthy families create happy individuals, who bring about happier communities, societies, and eventually a happier humanity. Yes! The happiness and contentment that everyone hankers after, starts with our marriages!
However, marriages which possess this potency require constant effort and care. This effort isn’t a once-off gesture, an occasional dinner, a yearly anniversary, and certainly not instant gratification. It starts with two individuals, often unique and different in their journeys and nature, who conscientiously choose each other with every sunrise. Two individuals who are willing to compromise their top priorities for each other, every single day. Two individuals who overlook and give each other another chance with every sunset.
Marriages Matters aims to upskill each one of us in the way we deal with relationships; especially marriages. It also aims to coach us regarding what effort is necessary for us to reignite the joy of unity, and cure the pandemic of disunity. What tips we require to re-paint our families with the joyful colours of Muhabbat once again. After all, marriages really do matter!
Your Grandmothers Were Right — All Men Want Respect The wife might be the one to instigate most major changes in life; she might be the one who brings home the thicker pay check; however, the husband should be given the respect of having the clear role of being the...
This series is written by a renowned female, Muslim author. She has lovingly and insightfully captured the lessons she’s picked up along her twenty-five (and counting) year journey through the beautiful path of marriage. Marriage Advice Have you ever set foot...
The occasion of two people bonding is a Mubarak occasion. Every Nikah gives us a reminder. The essentials of Nikah are merely offer and acceptance in front of an Alim with 2 witnesses. Why has the Hadith encouraged us to announce it and do it publicly, being...
(…continued) My Son, Her Husband. My Daughter, His Wife. Rabia would tear every time her little boy, Hasan, recited a Naat at a program. She vividly remembered his very first recital at his preschool Jalsah—how nervous he was, trembling as he stood before the...
(..continued) Boundaries Healthy boundaries cannot be over emphasised. As parents, we often mean well, but it is important to consider whether our child and their spouse are comfortable with our actions. Sometimes, forcing our help can unintentionally undermine them....
“I feel so disconnected from my child after marriage.” “We’ve grown apart.” “I’ve lost my child.” “He only cares about his wife now.” “She pulled away from us since tying the knot.” If you felt this way or verbalised any of these comments, this series is definitely...
The Cycle of Life Picture building a house from scratch. From nothing, the builder painstakingly digs the foundation, lays bricks for the first wall. Then the second. Then the third. Every brick is painstakingly laid. Each new wall, a sense of achievement. A...
7. Surah Falaq and Surah Naas The final two Surahs of the Qur’an, Al-Mu’awazatayn (Surah Falaq and Surah Naas), are among the most powerful means of instant protection against evil. Make it a habit to recite them regularly—after every Salaah, before sleeping, and...
The culture of turning to Aamils has unfortunately become increasingly common. For every small worry, people rush to them for solutions. A reliable Aamil who is actually good at treating Jinn, Sihr, Nazr etc. is extremely difficult to find. More often than not, those...
If you can't talk honestly about small problems, one day they will become big enough to destroy everything. Never stop doing the little things you did in the beginning - love dies slowly through tiny neglects, not one big fight. Choose each other every...