Marriage part 4:

Alhamdulillah over the first few posts of our marriage series, we managed to discuss issues pertinent to the introduction of the topic. Given my long absence, i hope to jot down briefly further points pertinent to our introduction, so we can start over the next few weeks dealing with spouse selection, and how the Shari'ah has guided us in this regard...
As for our remaining points in our reduction in brief:
On an individual level marriage plays a role in:

1. Preserving one's faith!

Anas (RA) reports that our Prophet (SAW) said: "When Allah grants one a righteous wife, He has helped him to preserve half of his religion. Let him then fear and revere Allah in regards to the other half" (atTabaraani- and said to be 'hasan' (acceptable) by alAlbaani)


2. Preserving chastity:

Mankind has a natural desire for the opposite gender. This is from the completeness of one's natural disposition. In turn Shaitaan recognising this, uses this natural inclination to his advantage, by causing us to fall prey to this desire, causing us to act outside the boundaries set by our Creator, Allah Almighty.

Usama b. Zayd reports that Rasoolullah (SAW) said: "I have not left after me a trial more harmful to men than women" (Bukhari and Muslim)
Consequently from the way of our beloved Prophet (SAW) is a means that one can use to protect himself/herself from the evil of Shaitaan, and in the same breath earn great rewards from their Creator! That way is MARRIAGE!

3. Creating Love, Mercy and Security!

Love and mercy are important aspects that brightens one's life and give them a sense of reassurance, security and happiness. One of Allah Almighty's great favours amongst married couples is the love and mercy He instills between them.

Verse 21: ,Almighty says in the Chapter of arRoom Allah
"And amongst His signs is that He created for you from yourselves, spouses that you may dwell unto them, and He set between you love and mercy; surely in that are signs for those who reflect"

Increasing one's good deeds: 4.

For those who contemplate, a realisation would be reached that marriage is indeed also a means for one to earn valuable rewards for the hereafter! YES! How?
Well a married person worships Allah in a way a single person cannot! And this is a fact!
In a long hadith our Prophet (SAW) taught us that in fulfilling our desires with our spouses are rewards for us. Subhanallah, our shari'ah has taught us everything and not left out anything!
Also in the feeding of our spouses are rewards! And in our smiling in their presence are rewards! As well as in our loving, caring, supporting and guiding are rewards. In the children we have as a result are rewards! In upbringing our children correctly are rewards....and i can go on..
Does a single non-married individual have this luxury??

5. In marriage is an adherence to the way of the Prophets.

Last but not least . This point was discussed at the beginning of our series.

May Allah Almighty make our marriages the coolness of our eyes, and for those not married out there, may your special day arrive sooner, rather than later. Ameen.

And Allah knows best.

Until my next post,

Wasalam,

Sajid Ahmed Umar