Marriage in the Quran
Two Ayat from the Quran describe marriage through mutual closeness and protection, and through tranquillity, affection, and mercy.
A Quranic image of marriage
Garments for one another
هُنَّ لِبَاسٌ لَّـكُمۡ وَاَنۡـتُمۡ لِبَاسٌ لَّهُنَّ
Al-Baqarah 2:187English translation
Your spouses are a garment for you as you are for them.
Translation by Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran. Read Al-Baqarah 2:187 .
Among the signs of Allah
Tranquillity, affection, and mercy
In the Quran, Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَىٰ names the creation of spouses among His signs, so that they may find tranquillity in one another, with affection and mercy placed between them.
وَمِنۡ اٰيٰتِهٖۤ اَنۡ خَلَقَ لَكُمۡ مِّنۡ اَنۡفُسِكُمۡ اَزۡوَاجًا لِّتَسۡكُنُوۡۤا اِلَيۡهَا وَجَعَلَ بَيۡنَكُمۡ مَّوَدَّةً وَّرَحۡمَةً ؕ اِنَّ فِىۡ ذٰ لِكَ لَاٰيٰتٍ لِّقَوۡمٍ يَّتَفَكَّرُوۡنَ
Ar-Rum 30:21Interpretation
Allah created spouses so that they may find tranquillity in one another, and He placed affection and mercy between them.
A sign of Allah for people who reflect. Read Ar-Rum 30:21 .
