I found this picture (pictured below, describing types of marriages) on facebook, but insofar have no knowledge of the authenticity of its references. I am not posting this to condemn, nor am i posting this to spread ill (about the Prophets, peace be upon them). In fact, if someone could look them up for me and tell me whether the references are true, i'd be very much grateful. My intention is in fact to just do a comparison as to how marital roles are described between the two religions (Islam and Christianity). But alas I am no scholar and have limited resources for research (into Christianity), and similiarly I am no great scholar/jurist of Islam either. But to spread Islam in incumbent on all Muslims therefore I will share what I know.
Please refer to the hadith in the picture, one out of many other religious texts which speaks positively about marital relationships and/or roles.
Please also refer to the excerpt of the Qur'an enclosed in this entry (which is about fasting in Ramadhan), which describes the marital relationship as being each other's "garments" (other translations uses "raiments", covers). Garments or clothing are used in everyday context to complete, offer a sense of security (to), protect, shield, adorn, beautify, etc a human being.
I feel that it describes it so definitively accurate as well as it being a very endearing analogy of a very intimate connection between two human beings.
Who could be more accurate than the Creator himself? :)
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