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A Source of Comfort
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of the Qur ’an says, “He created
for you from among yourselves spouses so that
you may find repose in them.” (30:21)
‘Repose’ or ‘comfort’ here does not only mean
comfort in a marriage; it also refers to the
contribution a peaceful partner makes towards
playing a greater role in life.
A unified effort alone enables great tasks to
be accomplished in this world. A solitary person
cannot perform any great feat. The first and most
natural form of this united feat is for a man and a
woman to come together in marriage. This brings
two souls together, and this unity of the two souls
is the only unity that produces mutual trust and
love.
The coming together of a man and a woman
in marriage creates the greatest companionship
in this world. If both the husband and wife realize
this and take it as a blessing from God, they can
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