Almost Married? Nikah Kitabah 101

What is a Nikah Kitabah? A common trend in the practicing communities has become the idea of “Celibate marriage” or “Katb al kitab” where a brother and sister have their nikah done and have an extended period where are not cohabiting. This is increasing in popularity because young muslims are choosing to protect themselves from the fitan of living in […]

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Managing Stress Series – Laugh More

Stress in a relationship is a major cause of many breakups and also many long-term negative effects on a marriage. Therefore it is very important to learn different techniques on how to manage your stress and work towards a prosperous marriage. Laugh More Humor is one of the best stress relievers and a good laugh can relax your muscle, reduces […]

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10 Qualities to make a Husband Happy

We all know that Allah subhana wa ta’alaa has described the treatment of the spouses in the Quran as: “And among His signs is this, that He created for you mates from among yourselves, that you may dwell in tranquility with them, and He has put love and mercy between your hearts. Verily in that are signs for those who […]

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Being away from your Loved One

One of the hardest tests of any marriage is spending time away from your spouse. Spending time away from your loved one is a test that a marriage will go through, whether the trip is for business or pleasure you could be spending anywhere from a day or a weekend to months or years away from your wife. Thus, staying […]

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Exercise your worries away!

There is no magic cure for rifts between husband and wife. But the closest thing is exercise. You’ll lose weight, get fit, become healthier, and find yourself more confident when it comes to your marital relationship. Taking part in physical activities together, will give you and your husband a reason to bond over something fun, and will get the competitive […]

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Marital problems… Who should I ask for Help?

As any couple can imagine, it is a very difficult to realization or accept that something is wrong and professional help is needed. Many a times nagging problems of the past keep on consistently putting hurdles in the progress of the relationship and this is when you know you need therapy. And once a couple realizes that professional help is […]

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Foundation of a Society

A short but sweet reminder by Sh Riad Ouarzazi.

Love during Ramadan

The religion of Islam is complete, and we are lucky to have received divine guidance in all matters. Be it religious in nature, or be it a part of our daily human necessities. In the Quran, Allah tells about how some of Sahabah used to deceive themselves when it came to intercourse with their wives during Ramadan, and Allah (SWT) […]

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I Love You!

This is for all our happily married couples who are getting used to the 3 words “I Love You” and it has become habit of sorts. I know all of us have tried to spice it up by saying”Uhibbuk” or “Uhibbuki” which is “I love you” in Arabic to our partners every now and then, but even that can get […]

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