The Marriage Guide according to the Sunnah of the Prophet PBUH

Allah the Most High said: "Among His Signs is that He created spouses for you of your own kind so that you may find tranquility in them. And He has placed love and mercy between  you. Verily in that are Signs for those who reflect." (Surah Ar-Rum, 30:21)

The Messenger of Allah PBUH said, "When a person gets married, he has completed half of his religion; so, let him fear Allah with regard to the other half." (Bayhaqi, Shu'ab al-Iman, Shal Al-Albani Hasan Li Ghayrihi, Sahih al-Targhib waq-Tarhib (1916))

Marriage is an important institution in the great religion of Islam. Humans have been treated as social creatures, requiring interactions with each other in order to survive. Harmoniously coexisting in love and mercy, men and women were created to complement one another in companionship.

The family as a basic social institution is the cornerstone of society, and strong marriages are the basis for strong communities. Thus, marriage was the way of the previous Prophets and Messengers, and it was the practice of our noble Prophet Muhammad PBUH and his companions, may Allah SWT be pleased with them all. Amin.

This simple but important text covers many aspects of married life which every Muslim must acquaint themselves with. The scholar (may Allah have mercy on him) has diligently put together this work, quoting from the Qur'an and authentic Ahadith of the messenger of Allah PBUH.

It is a great guide for all those who intend on getting married, as much as for those who are already married. Familiarising oneself with this work is a must for every Muslim who wishes to learn and practice the Islamic manners etiquettes related to marital life.

About the Author

Imam Muhammad Nasiruddin al-Albani, also known as Sheikh Albani, was a prominent Islamic scholar and hadith expert of the 20th century. He was born in Albania in 1914 and passed away in 1999. Imam al-Albani is widely regarded as one of the most influential and respected scholars in the field of Hadith (Prophetic traditions) verification and authentication.