Quran and Hadith about marriage. What does Nikah mean and what does it take to enter into a marriage agreement in Islam? It is a strong contract or covenant (mithaqun Ghalithun) as expressed in Quran 4:21.
"When the servant of Allah marries, he has fulfilled half the (responsibilities laid on him by the) faith; so let him be God conscious with respect to the other half," declared by Prophet Muhammad (Mishkat).
Normally the criteria for selecting matrimonial mates are many: wealth, beauty, rank, character, congeniality, compatibility, religion, etc. The Quran enjoins Muslims to select partners who are pure (tayyib).
How to treat your wife in Islam? Although many Husband wife relationship may right now be failing and on a fast track to divorce and its terrible consequences, there are many ways to put their marriage back on the right track. Here is some advice.
Prophet Muhammad said, “The best wedding is that upon which the least trouble and expense is bestowed" (Mishkat). Yet, every year, we attend weddings that involve the extreme opposite.
While weddings are supposed to be joyous events that bring families together, they are also a major source of stress. Here are some tips that can help you deal with pre-wedding stress.