When we get married, we feel absolutely certain that we are finally able to find success in life,

but unfortunately divorce rate refutes this claim and statistics show different results. A lot of
married couples are unhappy and want to separate. They have to decide whether to continue in
the marital relationship or to separate. When the spouses has children, the separation or
divorce becomes hard and may cause social, psychological problems for the children. I think
that both wife and husband have to work hard and to exert their best to preserve the marriage
relationship, especially when they have young children as the divorce will cause a lot of social
and psychological problems for those children.

2-

Divorce is a social problem that Islamic religion allowed in a narrow context. We see an increase

in divorce rates due to the development in the social norms and values. Divorce may be due to

the miscommunication between the wife and the husband. Due to the changes in the social and

cultural norms of the world, with women given equality and authority, the relationship of

marriage should be based on equality. I think this hike in divorce rates is due to the rejection of

equality in the marital relationship. If one party insisted to treat the other party as an inferior then

I think divorce is the only solution in this case, even if they have children. After divorce each

party can marry and form a happy family instead of leading a miserable life in a failed marriage.

3-

Lack of communication is one of the most dangers that threatens any marriage. Nowadays, we

have many technological methods to bridge this gap in communications. In our Arab and Muslim

societies, the couple can communicate before the marriage to see if they can adapt to each other

or not. After marriage, the couple has to work hard to understand the other party and to be as

close as possible to him. The two spouses have to share any problems they feel, this will
facilitate the burden of life and will ease the pressure felt by each party. Also, reaching

constructive agreements by explaining the reason for action to the other side, admitting the

mistake and bearing its consequences honestly, can help any marriage to persist.

4- There are many wives who are unhappy in their marriages and who refuse divorce because of

the social context and the negative view of the society to the divorcee. This is unjust because this

makes the wives, who are the vulnerable part in most marriages, to lead unhappy and miserable

lives. Fear of divorce shouldn’t haunt us, even if there the spouses have children. Completing in

unhappy marriage is a bad idea because your children may always feel tense in your miserable

marriage, and they may be confused about the health relationship that can lead to major problems

in their future lives.

5-divorce is not just a separation between wife and husband, it causes social and psychological

problems to both of them and to their children, if any. So, we have to exert utmost efforts to lead

happy marital life. The most important factor in happy marital life is to understand the other

party. Both parties have to try to make the other party the center of his/ her life. Good

communication and having problem solving skills help any marriage to continue. In case of any

errors or misunderstandings, the two parties have to understand that this is normal and that there

is no one leads 100% happy life.