When I was looking to get married I read every book I could lay my hands on just to have an idea of what the new terrain held.

I asked those I knew who were married; most gave really light weight answers except for 2 people. May Allaah bless these 2 sisters and elevate them in status.

But the information didn’t quite prepare me for the reality of what was to come.

I read everything under the sun. Infact I started reading long before marriage eventually became apparent but even then I was not able to picture...