Seeking help is necessary and if domestic violence is not stopped...

Seeking help is necessary and if domestic violence is not stopped, the destructive effects will not only be harmful to the husband and wife, but to their children as well. Family members, friends, and Imams need to stop the abuse. They must intervene and work on getting help for the husband and the wife. 6. Spiritual incompatibility This is a growing problem in the world especially in North America, where Muslims from all around the world live and different understandings of Islam are present.

There is a disturbing lack of tolerance amongst young Muslims, especially, who may get sucked into cult-like groups which preach a “we’re right and everyone else is wrong” mentality, whether the issue is where you put your hands in prayer or whether you decide to wear Western clothes or traditional Eastern ones. This intolerance is being transferred to marriages, where a couple may differ on minor points of faith.

Married couples must understand the difference between an Islamically acceptable difference of opinion and one that is not. They must develop tolerance, balance, and respect for their differences on that basis. 7. Sexual dysfunction This is one of the least talked about problems, but it is one that is wreaking havoc in a number of marriages. Many couples who are marrying are not learning the Islamic perspective on sexual relationships and marriage.

As a result, when they are not satisfied with their spouse, a number of them may turn to others or seek an easy divorce, instead of a solution. Couples have to understand that the marital relationship in this area, as in others, needs work and patience and cannot be the subject of whims and impatience. Knowledge, practice and if possible, the advice of a wise, compassionate scholar are two key elements in finding a solution to this problem. 8.

Interfaith marriages Islam forbids marriage between Muslim women and non-Muslim men. There are a number of Muslim women who have taken this step and regretted it later. Such an action, in most Muslim families, results in the woman being isolated from her family with no support. As a result, when marital disputes do arise, parental support, which is there for many Muslim couples, is not there for these women.

These Muslim women may also experience guilt for disobeying Allah and hurting their parents. In other cases, Muslim women ask non-Muslim men they want to marry to convert shortly before marriage to appease their parents. Again, this can lead to marital disputes.