Marital Discord Pleases Shaytaan Most


The Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam) said that
Shaytaan sits on his throne daily and dispatches his agents to work
among human beings. One of the agents returns and says that I made a
certain person commit a sin, another says I got so and so involved in
this offence. Upon listening to all this, Shaytaan says that you have
done nothing great. Eventually, one representative comes and says that
I saw a husband and wife extremely devoted to each other. I sowed the
seeds of enmity between them. On hearing this, Shaytaan becomes happy
and embracing his agent says that you have indeed achieved something
great. [Mishkat]

The love between a husband and wife is the biggest blow to Shaytaan.
From this it is apparent how meritorious this love is. The Islamic
prescription for success in married life is based on taqwa, fear,
love, and consciousness of Allah. Taqwa -- the basis for all aspects
of Islamic life -- is especially relevant to the household. That is
why Sura Nisa, which contains many commands regarding the rights and
responsibilities of spouses, begins with repeated reminders of taqwa.

To fight Shaytaan, one needs Allah's help and it comes with taqwa,
i.e. living with the awareness that Allah is watching us and will hold
us accountable for our actions. A direct and far reaching consequence
of this awareness is that a fight for rights is replaced by a concern
for responsibilities. One's responsibilities are other's rights. A
Muslim husband and wife will be concerned with discharging their
duties toward each other. This provides for a home that is a model of
peace, love and harmony.

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