Bismillahir-Rahma-Nir-Raheem: Nikah (marriage) is a great Ibadaat in Islam. It is a social obligation, an act which is highly admired by Great Allah Pak Subahanahu Wa Ta’la and a Sunnah of the Blessed Prophet Huzurpak Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam. But, Subhan Allah, in this western cultured society, we have no idea what marriage is. We have no idea how to live with one's spouse, how to treat one's spouse, how to respect one's spouse, or, in short, how to be a spouse according to Islamic Shariah. Marriage in the western world is quite meaningless. People marry, but within a few years, we'll see that the couple has split up for one reason or another. Today, there is no limit to the affairs between men and women, which weakens the marriage bond. In the modern age, western civilization has beset many problems. One of the major ones being divorce. This is due to lack of understanding and lack of knowledge of what marriage exactly is, especially according to Islam.
Nikah (marriage) is a great Ibaadah in Islam. |
A good example would be the
recent news story of the TV show, which is now off-air, called "Who wants
to marry a millionaire?" Why did the women come on the show? Was it to
seek kind, loving, caring men, who will love and cherish them for the rest of
their lives? Or was it because they had the chance to become millionaires
themselves? The answer is obvious--it was the money. Prophet Rasulullah
Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam, himself, said the fitna of his Ummah will be
wealth. And the men--why would they come on TV to look for someone to marry?
Most likely, to gain popularity, or maybe even because they were desperate. So,
what does the western society tell us about marriage? It simply teaches us that
the union of a man and woman through marriage is no big deal. One can easily go
into it and easily come out of it, if one desires.
On the contrary, marriage in
Islam means more that just false promises that one could break this bond
anytime one pleases without serious thought and consideration. Prophet Huzurpak
Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam, regarding divorce, stated that it is the most hated
act of all lawful things in the sight of Great Allah Pak. Marriage is a
life-long commitment and partnership. It is a natural and inevitable
relationship filled with mutual love, respect, and benefit. Marriage is a
beautiful institution, which makes the solitary lives of two people a
partnership in the Garden
of Jannah . It provides
solace and comfort to two people in the hearts of each other. It stabilizes
society and guarantees well-being for the community. It is an Ibadaat, a type
of worship. The sweet moments of a husband and wife share are more rewarding
than Nawfl Ibadaat. It is an Ibadaat that can lead one to Jannah, where a pious
couple will be happy companions for eternity. What a blessing from Great Allah
Pak, Most Compassionate! Unfortunately, because of our short-mindedness,
stubbornness, pride, and ignorance in the UN-Islamic influential society that
we live in, some marriages turn out to be a disaster filled with bitterness,
enmity, sorrow, and regret, which is also mostly due to lack of knowledge of a
successful Islamic marriage. What we must understand is the individual duties,
responsibilities, and roles of the Muslim husband and the Muslim wife.
The first point which should be
made is that, in Islam, the man and the woman are of equal human status. No
one, whether male of female, is superior to another, except in piety. Great Allah
Pak does not favor a man over a woman or a white over a black, but He favors
those who are righteous and obedient (to Him).
'Men and women who have
surrendered (to Great Allah Pak),
Believing men and believing
women,
Obedient men and obedient women,
Truthful men and truthful women,
Enduring men and enduring women,
Humble men and humble women,
Men and women who give in
charity,
Men who fast and women, who fast,
Men and women who remember Allah
in abundance-for them Allah has prepared forgiveness and a great reward.'
(33:35)
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