14 Harmonious Ways How to Prevent Divorce in Islam

Review by : Yuli SE., MM

Marriage is a sacred bond in Islam that it considered as half of the religion. Through the marriage, husband and wife are able to do as many good deeds as they can to help them become better Muslims as well as help them in the afterlife later. However, the life in marriage is far from easy. In fact, it’s very fragile and Satan never miss a chance to shake it and even break it apart.

Unfortunately marriage often ends by divorce. Allah SWT loathe divorce the most and command every Muslim couple to stay away from it as much as possible. Divorce is the result of a badly managed relationship between husband and wife. To avoid divorce, it should be prevented in many ways.

“The most hated thing before Allah is divorce” – Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) as narrated by Mu’arrif ibn Wasil

Here are the ways how to prevent divorce in Islam:

1. Doing Husband and Wife Duty

Husband and wife has their own respective duty in the family. To keep it harmonized and happy, each other must be aware of their own duty. When the husband is the one earning money out there and the wife is asked to stay at home, then she should do all her best to support her husband by creating a happy atmosphere at home.

Also read: How to Ask for Marriage in Islam

2. Understand Each Other Well

Understanding seems to be a simple thing but it require a huge effort. Understanding means we have to aware to their situations. For example when our husband goes to work, he may meet some other woman who smiles at him a lot. We have to trust our husband and not making a fuss about it. The same goes for the husband, he must understand that taking care of the family is not easy, so she could be tired at times.

3. Taking Care Each Other Equally

Love is care. The best ways how to prevent divorce in Islam is by showing love to each other, Husband and wife should take care of their partner. When the husband is tired from work, serve him dinner or massage him for a while. And when the husband is off during the weekend, he can take turn taking care of the children and give his wife time to rest. This may seems simple but it affect the marriage in a positive way.

Also read: Virtues of Getting Married in Islam

4. Avoid Arguments As Much As Possible

Communication is the most important thing in marriage. But often we end up having arguments with our partner. Do our best not to have arguments with them. Talk everything in a calm manner and solve it without having to argue.

5. Settle the Arguments Before Sleep

No matter how much effort we have put to avoid the arguments, it sometimes unavoidable in a marriage. If we have a argument with our husband or wife, don’t let it last for a long time. Settle the arguments on the very same day it happens. Don’t go to sleep while you’re still arguing with each other. A long time arguments is the biggest cause of divorce.

Also read: Rights of a Woman in Islam During a Divorce

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6. Keep the Expectations Low

We often feel disappointed to our partners because they are not who we expect them to be. Actually, it’s wrong for us to set a high expectations for them since they’re also human just like us. Expect only to Allah SWT because He is the one who never let us down.

7. Love Each Other for Who They are

How to have our expectation to our partner low? It’s to love them for the way they really are. We have to be aware of the fact that they’re only human who makes mistakes and far from perfect. This way we won’t be easily disappointed in a marriage.