
Building a Happy Family from an Islamic Perspective
By Dr. Abdul Wadud Nafis, LC., MEI The family occupies a very fundamental position in Islamic teachings. It is not merely a social unit, but a sacred institution in which faith, morality, and civilization are nurtured. Therefore, building a happy family from an Islamic perspective is not oriented solely toward worldly happiness, but also toward safety and blessings in both this world and the hereafter. Islam views marriage as a means to attain tranquility (sakinah), love (mawaddah), and compassion (rahmah). This is affirmed in the Qur’an, which states that Allah created spouses so that human beings may find peace in them, and He placed between them love and mercy. These three concepts—sakinah, mawaddah, and rahmah—form the principal foundation of a happy family in Islam. A sakinah family is established when…









