Sanctity of Marriage in Islam

MARRIAGE IN ISLAM “Bear in mind all that is recited in your homes of the revelations of God and wisdom. God is allpervading and all aware.” (33:34) “Let the man of means spend in accordance with his means; and let him whose resources are restricted, spend in accordance with what God has given him. God does not burden any person with more than He has given him. God will soon bring about ease after hardship.” (65:7) “If you fear any breach between a man and his wife, appoint one arbiter from his family and one arbiter from her family. If they both want to set things right, God will bring about a reconciliation between them: He is all-knowing and all-aware.” (4:35) “To those who have attained to faith, We shall unite their offspring who have also followed them in faith, and We shall not let any of their good deeds go unrewarded;” (52:21) The gist of the above teachings is motivation towards modesty and being content with what one is blessed with. It calls people to seek joy in what has been granted and not to look at what is given to others. There is a commandment to make the home a place for learning and intellectual development instead of following a materialistic culture. People are advised to live according to their means, which inculcates frugality. On the other hand, vying for