Islamic View of Marriage and Women

Marriage is a union of souls in the deepest sense. Allahis attracted by a sound Muslim personality and he
joins these two souls together so that they may enjoytakes his time in choosing a partner for life. Looking for
tranquility and stability in a marital home filled witha partner who has the right Islamic characteristics
sincere love and compassionate mercy. In Islam, thewhich will make for a stable and happy married life.
righteous woman is viewed as one of the joys of thisTherefore he is not interested in the superficial physical
life and a great blessing to a man for he comes homebeauty, grace and elegance that are the sole concern
to her and relaxes after facing the struggles of life andof empty headed youngsters. While he does not
finds with her incomparable peace, comfort andignore physical looks, he also looks for strong religious
pleasure. The world is just a temporary conveniencesbelief and practice, intelligence and good behaviour.
and the best comfort in this world is a righteousAs we are advised to look for a religious wife, this
woman. Islam regards marriage very highly and viewsdoesn't mean that he should ignore his preferences
femininity as something to be valued and cherished.regarding physical beauty. It is advisable that seeing a
On the basis of this view of marriage and of women,woman before finalizing the marriage so that a Muslim
the Muslim is not attracted by the empty headedwill not find himself trapped in a marriage with a
attitude displayed by some girls nowadays. Rather, hewoman he finds unattractive.