Index

These Four Questions Will Make Your Marriage Happy

These Four Questions Will Make Your Marriage Happy

The beginning of a relationship between a man and a woman is always an ocean of emotions and passions.

But over time, the intensity of the sensation ends, living together comes to replace declarations of love and many married couples switch to the “just living together” mode.

 

However, some spouses manage to maintain the fire of passion for many years. What is their secret? A happy husband and wife are able to correctly express the full range of feelings, show tenderness and care and express their fears and needs. Here are some key questions that you can ask to help you better understand your partner.

  1. “What would you like to receive from me?”

Such a simple and direct question will help avoid many quarrels and insults. Each of us has our own desires but many are simply shy or do not know how to voice them. Having understood what exactly your spouse wants from you, you will think together about how to learn to satisfy each other’s needs, which will have the best effect on your relationship.

 

  1. “What do you need outside of our relationship?”

It is important to understand that even in the most ideal relationship, husband and wife cannot replace the whole world for each other. Each of us has our own life outside the family. A walk alone, an evening spent with family, a day completely devoted to your interests - all this has the best effect on our relationships within marriage.

 

  1. “What do you dream about?”

Let us rewind time. What were we like seven years ago? What was on our minds last year? And what now? We change constantly: our feelings, dreams, goals. The same thing happens with our “other halves”. Their dreams and goals may change. It is very important to be aware of what is happening in order to be the main source of inspiration and support at every stage of life.

 

  1. “How are you feeling?”

This question seems incredibly simple, but let us be honest: how often do we ask it with the desire to hear a sincere answer? But it is the husband and wife who are each other’s main defenders from all the hardships of this world. It is important to always understand what is happening to your loved one, what and how you can help each other.

 

Safiya Fokina

As-Salam correspondent

 

2026-05-01 (Dhul-Qaida 1447) №5.


The Hidden Power of Good Character: What is Righteousness in Islam?

Good moral character is one of the most revered qualities in Islam. Allah, the Almighty, has commanded people to ennoble their character, along with performing the five daily prayers, fasting during Ramadan, paying zakat, performing pilgrimage and fulfilling other religious...


Water Wheels of Syria

I have a 1978 Syrian Republic banknote in my collection, worth one Syrian pound, depicting two enormous water wheels. They are located near the city of Hama in central Syria and to this day, anyone can see the operation of this amazing ancient structure – enormous twin wooden wheels located on the...


The Ideal Husband’s Commandments

Family is a daily effort. And for any family to be successful, both spouses must work hard, for, as the saying goes, one man is no match for another. To be happy in marriage, a woman does not need much... Although it is not... In fact, she needs much... But in this article, we will limit ourselves...


Ali ibn al-Husayn ibn Ali (Zayn al-‘Abidin)

“I have never seen a Quraysh better than Ali ibn al-Husayn.” (az-Zuhri).   In a special year, the final page in the history of the Persian kings was turned. Yazdegerd, the last Persian king, died homeless and persecuted. His generals, guards and members of his family were...


Escape from silence

Why when we alone, we immediately reach for our phones, turn on a series, or other stuff, or do anything to avoid encountering our own thoughts? What are we so afraid of hearing in that silence, and how can we learn to bear it in order to finally hear our true selves?   This is not just a...