We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all those blessed couples who have found their life partners and begun their beautiful journey together with the words “Qubool Hai”, “I accept.” This Islamic Marriage Guide aims to remind us that the real beauty of marriage begins after the Nikah is done.
The question is: how can our married life become a source of divine blessings (rahmah) and barakah, a life filled with peace, love, and happiness? How can our marriage itself turn into an act of worship and bring endless joy to our hearts and homes?
Islam offers us simple yet profoundly effective ways to make our marriage peaceful, loving, and spiritually enriching. Let’s explore these teachings and practice them sincerely so that the shade of Allah’s mercy always remains over our families and so that evil influences and hardships perish on their own.
Table of Contents
Islamic Marriage Guide:
10 Beautiful Ways to Make Your Nikah Full of Barakah
1. Begin with the Right Intention
In Islam, everything begins with niyyah, the intention. Before taking any step, remind yourself: “I am getting married to please Allah, to complete my faith, and to build a home where His name is remembered.” When your intention is pure, when you marry not for wealth, status, or reputation, but solely for the sake of Allah, then Allah fills your marriage with sakinah (peace and tranquillity).
But if we marry only for show, status, or money, that love fades quickly. Love that begins with worldly motives dies with time, but love that begins for Allah’s sake only grows deeper, stronger, and everlasting.
2. Keep Your Nikah Simple
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“The most blessed marriage is the one with the least expenses.”
(Ibn Hibban)
Blessings do not come from lavish halls, grand decorations, or extravagant feasts; they come from humility and sincerity. A simple nikah held in a mosque, surrounded by loved ones, filled with duas, carries far more barakah (blessing) than a showy wedding attended by thousands.
The true beauty of marriage lies not in glitter and glamour, but in the simplicity that invites Allah’s mercy.
3. Pray and Make Dua Together
After your nikah, begin your journey by praying two rak‘ahs together and asking Allah to bless your marriage with love, peace, and barakah. Support one another in doing good deeds and gently remind each other to avoid wrongdoing. Help one another to remain consistent in salah (prayer) and obedience to Allah.
Whenever you face disagreements or emotional distance, make wudu, pray, and ask Allah to soften your hearts and bring you closer again. The Prophet ﷺ would make this dua for newlyweds:
“May Allah bless you, shower His mercy upon you, and unite you both in goodness.”
(Abu Dawood)
No relationship can truly survive without dua, for dua is the secret that keeps love alive.
4. Show Love in the Little Things
Many people think love is all about grand gestures and expensive gifts, but in reality, it’s the small acts of care that mean the most. A kind word. A warm smile when you look at your spouse. A cup of tea when your partner is tired.
These simple gestures carry more weight than any luxury could ever bring. The Prophet ﷺ taught us that even feeding your spouse with your own hand is considered sadaqah (a charity). It’s these small, daily moments of affection that make a marriage truly beautiful — and when done with the intention to please Allah, these little acts of love turn into acts of worship.
5. Learn to Forgive Quickly
No marriage is perfect, and no couple is flawless. Even the most loving and ideal couples can disagree. But forgiveness keeps hearts clean and relationships peaceful. So, never hesitate to say, “I’m sorry, please forgive me.” There is no shame in taking the first step toward peace. In fact, it’s better to overlook minor mistakes altogether.
Remember, Allah loves those who forgive, and mercy invites more mercy. A home filled with forgiveness will always remain light, calm, and tranquil.
6. Build a Home Where Allah Is Remembered
Fill your home with Qur’an, prayer, and peace. Pray together, learn together, and make your home a place where the remembrance of Allah (dhikr) is constant and natural. When both husband and wife help one another stay close to Allah, their love becomes deeper and more meaningful, because it is not just based on emotions but rooted in faith.
A house where Allah is remembered becomes a house of sakinah (tranquillity), protected, guided, and filled with blessings.
7. Be Grateful and Patient
Every spouse has flaws, whether male or female; we all do. But instead of focusing on what’s missing, focus on what you have and thank Allah for it. Gratitude brings more blessings into your home, and Allah promises to increase the favours of those who are thankful.
And then comes sabr (patience) when you remain patient in difficult times, Allah elevates your love, strengthens your faith, and fills your heart with peace. Gratitude and patience together are the pillars of a blessed marriage.
8. Keep Your Problems Private
Your marriage is between you, your spouse, and Allah, not your parents, friends, or social media followers. Handle your personal issues privately, calmly, and respectfully. Every couple faces challenges, but wise ones resolve them behind closed doors with patience and dignity.
If you truly need advice, seek it from wise and righteous people, not from those who stir drama, spread negativity, or encourage separation. Protecting the privacy of your relationship invites peace and trust into your home.
9. Keep Rekindling the Love
As the years go by, don’t let the warmth and care you had in the early days fade away. Keep doing small, thoughtful things that bring a smile to your spouse’s face. The Prophet ﷺ was a loving and gentle husband. He spoke kindly, helped with household chores, and valued emotions deeply.
Follow these beautiful Sunnahs: Be romantic, be playful, be kind. You’ll find that love and reward both grow in a home built on compassion.
10. Keep Praying for Unity and Love
In the end, it is only Allah who places love between hearts. The Prophet ﷺ told us that “the hearts of all people are between two fingers of the Most Merciful; He turns them as He wills.” So, keep making this dua frequently:
“Rabbana hab lana min azwajina wa dhurriyyatina qurrata a’yun, waj‘alna lil-muttaqina imama.”
(Our Lord, grant us from our spouses and our offspring comfort to our eyes, and make us leaders for the righteous.)
Surah Al-Furqan 25:74
When you make this dua sincerely, you will see how Allah keeps your hearts united and fills your home with peace, love, and tranquillity.
In Summary
A blessed marriage isn’t defined by how grand your wedding was, but by how peaceful your relationship is.
It’s not about finding a “perfect person,” but about finding a righteous, loyal, and loving partner, someone who loves you, forgives you, and remembers Allah with you.
When both hearts are joined for the sake of Allah, the home becomes a garden of peace, mercy, and eternal barakah.