The purpose of

Marriage
The general purpose of marriage is that the
spouses can provide company to one another, love
to one another, procreate children and live in peace
and tranquility to the commandments of Allah.
Marriage is agreement. It is not a matter which can
be taken lightly. It should be entered into with total
commitment and full knowledge of what it involves.
It is not like buying a new dress where you can
exchange it if you don't like it.
FOUNDATIONS
OF A SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGE

Love
A marriage, based on true
love and in fulfilment of
God's writ is therefore a
Mercy.
Mercy is the second of two
pillars of Marriage.
Attentiveness.
If spouses were to take enough
time to be attentive to each
other, to recognize the needs of
each other and to respond
accordingly, marriage would be
strengthened
Respect.
Respect is born not only out of
admiration for the other, but out of a
deep understanding that your spouse
fills the vacuum in your life.
Respect must include a respect for the
sensitivities of each other, his/her likes
and dislikes, your roles and
responsibilities among other things.
Rights and Responsibilities.
Any successful marriage seeks
to create a balance between
rights and responsibilities. A
spouse who only cares about
his/her rights only and reneges
on his/her responsibilities is not
only unfair, but undermines the
Integrity (Honesty)
A key ingredient in marriage,
and even before marriage at the
stage of engagement.
Integrity engenders trust. Lack
of it breeds mistrust which
erodes a happy marriage.
Acknowledgement.
Spouses must acknowledge the positive
things in each other and seek to
remember these at times of difficulty and
tension.
At the same time, spouses must
acknowledge their own weaknesses and
seek to rectify them, rather than to be
defensive and in denial.
Goodness & Kindness
Goodness or kindness must be
expressed in every way -in the
choice of words, the tone of
voice, the sacrifices, forgiveness
and overlooking of each other's
faults.
Expressions of Love.
Spouses must not be shy in
expressing their love for each
other, in both words and deeds.