All praise is due only to Allaah. We laud Him and beseech His

Answer:…………………………………………………………………
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Points: …………………. 
15.
If your children or wife commit an error or disturb the 
peace in the house, do you forgive them and overlook 
their flaws, hoping that Allaah Ta`ala will create more 
love between all of you, instead of you exerting your 
power over them? 
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Answer:…………………………………………………………………
………………………………………… 
Points: …………………. 
16.
If you and your wife live amicably and peacefully, do 
you make a point of performing Salaat of shukr and 
thank Allaah Ta`ala for this bounty? 
Answer:…………………………………………………………………
………………………………………… 
Points: …………………. 
17.
If, Allaah Ta`ala forbid you and your wife do not get 
along, then do you study the relevant kitaabs and 
consult with the pious Ulama and seek their guidance in 
maintaining happiness and peace in the home? 
Answer:…………………………………………………………………
………………………………………… 
Points: …………………. 
18.
Have you made a firm intention not to divulge to your 
wife any family secrets or flaws wherewith if there is 
ever an argument between the two of you, she may 
bring that secret up and the matter will blow way out of 
proportion? 
Answer:…………………………………………………………………
………………………………………… 
Points: …………………. 
19.
Have you accepted that together with fulfilling all the 
permissible needs of your wife and children and also 

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12.
Do you counsel your wife with loving tones, if she 
falters, instead of arguing and confronting her? And do 
you also make dua for her reformation? How many 
times have you made 
Salaatul Hajaat
for this purpose 
alone? 
Answer:…………………………………………………………………
………………………………………… 
Points: …………………. 
13.
Do you praise your wife on her attire, cooking and other 
issues, so as to give her encouragement? 
Answer:…………………………………………………………………
………………………………………… 
Points: …………………. 
14.
If you are newly married, have you consulted with a 
Mufti regarding adopting a contraceptive method 
between the birth of your children, with the intention 
that: The children are healthy, each child can get 
undivided attention from the parents and each child is 
afforded the opportunity to complete the full Shar`i 
duration of being breastfed? 
Answer:…………………………………………………………………
………………………………………… 
Points: …………………. 
15.
If your children or wife commit an error or disturb the 
peace in the house, do you forgive them and overlook 
their flaws, hoping that Allaah Ta`ala will create more 
love between all of you, instead of you exerting your 
power over them? 
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Answer:…………………………………………………………………
………………………………………… 
Points: …………………. 
16.
If you and your wife live amicably and peacefully, do 
you make a point of performing Salaat of shukr and 
thank Allaah Ta`ala for this bounty? 
Answer:…………………………………………………………………
………………………………………… 
Points: …………………. 
17.
If, Allaah Ta`ala forbid you and your wife do not get 
along, then do you study the relevant kitaabs and 
consult with the pious Ulama and seek their guidance in 
maintaining happiness and peace in the home? 
Answer:…………………………………………………………………
………………………………………… 
Points: …………………. 
18.
Have you made a firm intention not to divulge to your 
wife any family secrets or flaws wherewith if there is 
ever an argument between the two of you, she may 
bring that secret up and the matter will blow way out of 
proportion?