As any couple can imagine, it is a very difficult to realization or accept that something is wrong and professional help is needed. Many a times nagging problems of the past keep on consistently putti…
Wives Dealing With Tough Husbands
Question: In Islam, a man has options to choose from when his wife misbehaves or does something displeasing. For example, negotiating, then leaving her bedroom, and finally hitting lightly (with miswa…
Extent of husband’s relatives interfere in their life
What are the rights of the in-laws (the husband’s brothers and sisters) in Islam? Do the father- and mother-in-law have the right of obedience? Do they have the right to enter my room with or without …
His Other Wife: A Short Story
“…So give me a call, Aliyah. I think this may be the one.” Aliyah rolled her eyes as she deleted the voicemail message then pressed the “end call” button on her cell phone. Her uncle had converted to …
10 Pieces of Financial Advice for Newly Married Couples
A few weeks ago, I was attending a wedding where I’ve known the groom for about 20 years. I wasn’t one of the groomsmen and didn’t know all of them, but I was hanging out with them for a bit. The groo…
You’re Not Going Crazy: 5 Sure Signs You’re Being Emotionally Abused
Because emotional abuse has become such a popular topic in the self-help and psychology fields, you may already be familiar with some of its signs, which may include withdrawal of affection, name-call…
5 Things to Know About Marital Therapy
It is common for couples to seek marital therapy when they are distressed, and perhaps, even contemplating divorce. When it feels like your marriage is “on the line,” the last thing you want to stress…
It’s over: The four problems NO marriage can survive (and having an affair ISN’T one of them)
There are four insurmountable problems no marriage can survive, according to a leading divorce expert. And just having an affair isn’t one of them. Blogging on the Huffington Post, psychotherapi…