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Signs of a Good Muslim Husband - Five Habits That Muslim Wives Like in Their Husbands
by mybetterhalf
In Islam, the family unit plays a pivotal role, it serves as the bedrock of society. A happy wife leads to a happy life. Regarding marriage, the Holy Qur’an underscores affection, love, togeth...
Important Clauses in a Muslim Marriage Contract
by mybetterhalf
Marriage is a bounty from the bounties of Allah and a blessing in a person's life. Its contract completes half of the religion and the life after the contract completes the other half.
O Prophet, i...
Qualities of a Supporting Husband
by mybetterhalf
Establishment of Deen in our homes is the main duty of Muslims as husbands, fathers and heads of family. In his absence, the wife takes over the reign of duties.
Physical support
For a Muslim nika...
Husbands' Role in Marriage
by mybetterhalf
Men are in-charge of women by [right of] what Allāh has given one over the other and what they spend [for maintenance] from their wealth.
An-Nisa' 4:34
The Arabic word for in-charge is &lsq...
Importance of father in Child's life
by mybetterhalf
There are many instances in the Quran that show how being concerned about their children is being dutiful as a father. Many verses of the Qur’an throw light on the importance of the father in ...
Importance of mother in Child's life
by mybetterhalf
"The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world" is a very popular poem by William Ross Wallace, now widely used as an idiom that means women have great power and influence over the development of c...
Top 10 Marital Problems
by mybetterhalf
Marriage counsellors are having the busiest time because of the increase in family problems. If you search Google for Top 10 Marital Problems you will discover 100s. Here is a list of the top 10 com...
Islamic etiquette for couples
by mybetterhalf
Islam makes it a requirement for couples to behave with each other with respect and love. Let us go through a few Islamic etiquette for couples and check out if we apply it in our marital lives or n...
First year of Marriage - What to expect
by mybetterhalf
The first year of marriage consists of three phases - Excitement, Discovery and Adjustment. The real challenges after the first year of marriage make it difficult for many couples to adapt to each o...
How is life after marriage
by mybetterhalf
A friend of mine who is a student of deen and attends regular circles of senior scholars got married and every time he was asked, “How is life after marriage?’ He always replied with onl...
How to live your life without marriage
by mybetterhalf
An ongoing debate on marriage outputs had interesting sarcastic arguments. The daughter of Eve said, “Adam was alone in Jannah and Allah gave him a wife instead of friends, socializing activit...
Why is Marriage Important in Islam?
by mybetterhalf
Marriages have quarrels, divorces, and social and financial commitments yet the question remains, “Why is marriage important?” The husband works 9 hours a day and at the end of the month...
Are you considering a marriage with a widow?
by mybetterhalf
Islamic marriage sites and muslim marriage sites are over piled up with the profiles of widows (with and without children). One may consider hosting widows in your homes even as first wife or o...
Will you not Accept her!
by mybetterhalf
Many Muslim men pass over the profiles of revert Muslimah and ignore them for marriage when they search for a spouse in a Muslim marriage website. They prefer a girl with an Islamic background or Mu...
What do you look for when you study a prospective bride’s profile?
by mybetterhalf
Consider this: What do you look for when you study a prospective bride's profile, especially if her picture is not put up? If she passes your criteria of height, weight, skin and colour only th...
Why marrying a single parent can be good for your future and present
by mybetterhalf
Mybetterhalf tips for Choosing and settling with a single parent
Why marrying a single parent can be good for your future and present
Consider this: If your prospectiv...
Don't let your past damage your future
by mybetterhalf
One of the biggest fears of boys and their moms who are considering a proposal to marry a divorcee girl is, "why did her husband leave her"?
Everyone knows a clap requires two hands. So instead of ...
Is Shortage of Money Really Bad for your Marriage Life?
by Nisaar Nadiadwala
Financial storms cause 12 percent of divorces in the West, but surveys of Muslim divorces console us that this percentage is only 6, which is quite low, yet we must push it down further. In other wo...
Mama's Boy vs Devout Husband
by Nisaar Nadiadwala
A couple in my friend circle always fought, but both claimed that they love each other a lot. Therefore, in spite of fights none of the two ever thought of parting ways. One of the main allegations ...
The growth of Childless Society
by Nisaar Nadiadwala
I met a Muslim couple, whom I already knew, in one of that airport, waiting to catch a flight to New York. I wondered as to why they were still childless. The man replied that they were not ready fo...
