Must-Have Islamic Marriage Books For A Fulfilling Marriage
If you are here, you are probably stressed and feel the pressure from your parents or aunties and uncles who kept on asking:
"When are you going to get married?"
like you and many other muslims who is *Of the Age* to get married, I too feel overwhelmed and after being in cycles of hopelessness, despair and overthinking, I turn to Allah in my solah and renew my intention of *why* i am seeking a spouse
– I have came up with a list of books on the topic and what i find helpful and not so helpful about the books and my top picks for you to consider:
The following list is circleofhasanaat’s best Islamic marriage books:
Islamic Marriage Book For Both Bride & Groom:
1) The Marriage Guide According To The Sunnah Of The Prophet By Imam Nasir Al-Din Albani
Written by an esteemed scholar
This is a must have book if you find yourself still unsure of the answers to following questions
- “when can couples resume intimacy after menses?”
- “what couples should say before intimacy?”
- The sunnah in the wedding banquet(walimah)
- How the husband should enter his wife?
- General Advices for both spouses
Islamic Marriage Books For The Bride:
1) 20 Pieces Of Advice To My Sister Before Her Marriage by Badr Bin Ali Al-Utaybee
learn from the biographies of ummahaatul mu’minin:
2) Life and Marriage of Fatimah al-Zahrah R.A. by Luqman al-Andalusi
3) Great Women of Islam : Who were given the good News of Paradise
4)A’isha, Wife to the Prophet, Mother to a Nation: A Short Biography
5) Smart Single Muslimah by Farhat Amin
2# Islamic marriage books for the groom
3# Islamic marriage books building a healthy family unit:
- The Muslim Family – The Marriage Series – Muhammad al-Jibaly 4 books set
- Our Family Our Legacy by Yasir Qadhi
- Handbook of a Healthy Muslim Marriage by Shaykh Abdur-Rahman ibn Yusuf Mangera
- Al-arbain elucidation of the forty hadith on marriage by mufti Muhammad Ibn Adam Al-Kawthari
- Before You Tie the Knot: A Guide for Couples
- Muslim Marriage Guide by Ruqayyah Waris Maqsood
Ruqaiyyah’s book on Muslim marriage in the West offers a unique perspective for male readers, but is weighted towards a female perspective. While the writing style is engaging, the lack of organization and distinguishable quotes for quran and prophetic sayings, make it a tedious read at times. Overall, it is a valuable resource for those seeking an insider’s perspective on contemporary Muslim marriage in the west.
Contrary to the title, this book isn’t really about the fiqh of marriage for bride and groom, if you are looking for that try reading The Marriage Guide According To The Sunnah Of The Prophet By Imam Nasir Al-Din Albani (link to top)
- Prophetic Matrimony: 40 Hadith On Marital Harmony
I hope you find them helpful and do share with us your recommended books on marriage by dropping an email to [email protected]
