Asalamualaikum peace be upon you

In the name of God,
Merciful to all,
Compassionate to each.

Have we not soothed your heart?
Have we not relieved you of the burden that weighed upon your back?
Have we not exalted your renown?

With hardship comes ease.
With hardship comes ease.

When your work is done, turn to devotion,
And make your Lord your sole quest.

Knowledge and Its Value

The Holy Prophet [s] said: "Teachers and students both share in rewards but other people are deprived of them."

Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 2, p. 25

The Holy Prophet [s] said: "He who propagates religious affairs without having required competency does a disservice to the religion rather than serving it."

Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 2, p.121

Imam Amir ul Mu'mineen Ali [a] said: "The worth of every man is in his attainments."

Nahjul-Balagha, saying No. 482

Note:

The real value of a person is his knowledge (and the perfection of his attainments). His worth and position would be in accordance with the status of knowledge and attainment he holds. Eyes that are conscious of real values do not look at the face, features, tallness of stature, size or worldly pomp and position but look at the attainments of a person and assess his worth according to these attainments. The conclusion is that a man should strive to acquire distinction and knowledge.

The worth of every person is according to the extent of his knowledge.

Ghurar-ul-Hikam, p. 341

The Holy Prophet [s] said: " Knowledge is Allah's deposit on the earth and scholars are His trustees of it. Therefore, he who acts according to his knowledge, has really delivered His deposit...."

Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 2, p. 36

Imam Baqir [a] said: "Try to learn knowledge because learning it is a good action and study is itself a worship."

Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 78, p. 189

Imam Amir ul Mu'mineen Ali [a] said: "The one who seeks for knowledge is like a warrior in the cause of religion for the way of Allah."

Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 1, p. 179

Imam Sadiq [a] said: " Be careful of your knowledge and see from whom you get it."

Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 2, p. 92

Imam Sadiq [a] said: "Try to obtain knowledge and ornament it with patience and dignity; and be humble for the one who learns knowledge from you."

Al-Kafi, vol.1, p. 36

Imam Sadiq (as.) said: "The one who learns knowledge and acts accordingly, and teaches it for Allah, will be called magnificently in heavens."

Al-Kafi, vol.1, p.35

The Holy Prophet [s] said: "The good of this world and the world to come is with knowledge."

Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol.1, p. 204

Faith and Marriages

"A two rak'at prayer that a married person establishes is worthier than when a bachelor keeps up prayers at nights and fasts during the days."
-- The Holy Prophet [PBUH],
Man La Yahduruhul Faqih, vol. 3, p. 384
(also in Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 103, p. 217)
MasAllah.

Imam Musa ibn Ja'far [a] narrated from his father [a] from the Holy Prophet [s] who said: "However much the Faith of a man increases, his regard for women increases."
--Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 103, p. 228

Why? Sincere faith equates to righteous behavior. That simple.

A few Ideas to Nuture Your Faith Together:

*Find a verse from the Quran or hadith that you think best represents your marriage. Remind yourself of it constantly by framing it for display in your home, engraving it in your wedding band, or even making it a welcome message on your phone if you're able.

"...then strive together (as in a race) towards all that is good."

-Quran 31:20




*Learn Together-- Read Quran together and dicuss what you've read weekly. Christians often call these little lessons (sometimes consisting of just a sentence) "devotionals." I think it's a great idea we can implement as Muslims, too. Other ideas include listening to Quran recitations together, working on Surah memorizations, holding family halaqas, and of course attending the mosque together.

Allah SWT said:

If you never felt pain or experienced problems, how would you know I'm the Healer?;

If you never made a mistake, how would you know I'm the Forgiver?;

If you were never hurt, how would you know I am the Comforter?

If your life was perfect, then why would you need Me?

-Hadith Qudsi



*Work to improve your relationship with Allah! Faith can and should lend a sturdy, supportive foundation to your marriage. The first step is solidifying that foundation by working on your personal relationship with Allah. Your spouse can always help, inshAllah :)