Designing a Good Marital Conduct Protocol Based on Islamic Sources
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Good marital conduct, Islamic sources, marital satisfaction, family resilience, marital happiness, spirituality, Islamic familyAbstract
Objective: The present study aimed to design a good marital conduct protocol based on Islamic sources with an emphasis on enhancing marital satisfaction, happiness, and family resilience.
Methods and Materials: This study was conducted using a qualitative design based on thematic analysis. Data were collected through an extensive review of Islamic sources including the Holy Qur’an, narrations, Islamic ethical texts, and scientific literature related to family functioning, marital satisfaction, resilience, and psychological well-being. During the analytical process, concepts associated with spouses’ interactions, emotional support, empathy, patience, forgiveness, responsibility, constructive dialogue, and companionship were extracted and coded. Initial themes were then organized into broader axial categories, and finally the conceptual structure of the good marital conduct protocol was developed. To improve credibility, the extracted themes and categories were reviewed and evaluated by experts in family counseling and Islamic studies.
Findings: The findings demonstrated that good marital conduct in Islamic teachings is a multidimensional construct consisting of emotional, communicative, ethical, and spiritual dimensions. The most significant extracted themes included compassion, empathy, respectful dialogue, emotional support, companionship, forgiveness, patience, ethical commitment, responsibility, and spirituality. The results further indicated that concepts related to family resilience and psychological adaptation occupy a central position within Islamic teachings and may function as protective factors against marital conflict and emotional distress. Data analysis also revealed that integrating spiritual values with communication and relational skills within a coherent protocol provides considerable potential for enhancing couples’ psychological well-being and relational quality.
Conclusion: Based on the findings, the good marital conduct protocol derived from Islamic sources can serve as an indigenous and culturally grounded framework for strengthening marital relationships, increasing happiness, and enhancing family resilience. By integrating ethical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions, the protocol offers significant potential for application in family education and counseling interventions.
Keywords: Good marital conduct, Islamic sources, marital satisfaction, family resilience, marital happiness, spirituality, Islamic family
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