Join Megan Wyatt as she answers Wives of Jannah community member marriage related questions from her inbox. This episode addresses a friend who is emailing in with concern. She has learned that a husband is preventing his wife from traveling back to the country she grew up in to visit her family. She is asking if this is allowed in Islam and if the structure of marriage in Islam is set up to easily oppress wives because men have the final say on matters in the marriage.    To ask a question of your own visit: www.wivesofjanah.com/askaquestion 

Forbidden to Go Home to Visit Her Family

The goal of Wives of Jannah is to strengthen Muslim women and their marriages through Islamic based relationship coaching, programs, written work, and resources like this podcast. What guides me in my work are three words: mouda, rahmah, and sakinah- the three words used in the Qur'an to describe marriage in chapter 30: ayah 21 - those translate to love, mercy, and tranquility. Marriage is something you learn while in it which means none of us arrive in our relationships knowing exactly what to do. I hope this podcast can offer you some insight from my relationship coaching experience starting back in 2009. - Megan Wyatt

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People change! Couples change and grow all the time in my coaching practice, Alhamdulilah. And those that do, and especially those who experience rapid change, have specific qualities in common. I want to share this because it's important to know in our relationship spaces  *** Submit a realtionship question at www.wivesofjannah.com/askaquestion 

Celebrating Muslim Couples Who Change: What They All Have in Common

From the sister who asked the question after hearing my response:  "I finally had the chance to listen to your response and all I have to say is thank you. On a personal note, I teared up listening because I was finally able to hear words of encouragement and have an advocate by my side. I am honestly honored to have made it onto your podcast and, above all, I hope this can help fellow sisters out there that unfortunately experience issues regarding the topics that were covered.  With the lack of spiritual advice and one-sided content on the internet, being able to turn to you and recieve a response was such a great relief.  I have muslim sisters around me daily but it was particularly hard to reach out to them and discuss a topic like this. Most of them know my husband and I wouldn't want his image to tarnish in that way. Thank you for being the voice of reason I didn't have."  ***  Do you have a relationship question? Submit yours here: https://wivesofjannah.com/askaquestion

Convert: Am I Selfish Not Wanting to Share My Husband With Another Wife?

Heartbreak. Devastation. Worry. Grief. Anger. The last month & a half has been a major emotional roller coaster as we've watched the ongoing genocide unfold in Gaza. This podcast's focus is how to protect your marriage from being shaken by unprocessed emotions, judgments towards how your spouse may process what's happening, and how to keep yourself spiritually and emotionally grounded. Whenever there is high emotional stress there is a potential for it to spill over into marriage. I hope this episode offers some ideas to support you both in marriage and in your spiritual and emotional well being as we continue to witness the such horrific crimes against humanity. The world needs us at our best. May Allah help us.   FB post I referenced in the episode:   

Palestine: Staying Spiritually Grounded & Protecting Your Marriage When Emotional Stress is Really High

Join Megan Wyatt as she answers Wives of Jannah community member marriage related questions from her inbox. In this episode, a wife asks a painful question about how to move forward in a marriage where she has had her feelings minimzed, shamed, judged, and neglected by her husband. Feeling like a robot and a "dead soul," as she says, Megan offers some steps to help her start reclaiming herself and her life back.   If you connect with her or this podcast and think you might be experiencing a form of emotional abuse, I encourage you to research your feelings and experiences for clarity. Clarity is always step one to taking care of yourself and developing healthier boundaries.   *** To ask a question of your own visit: www.wivesofjanah.com/askaquestion    Learn about relationship coaching:  www.wivesofjannah.com/coaching To download a free ebook visit: www.wivesofjanah.com/ebooks   ***  Book mentioned and recommendations:  "The Verbally Abusive Relationship, Expanded Third Edition: How to recognize it and how to respond" by Patricia Evans"Why Does He Do That?: by Lundy Bancroft   

Minimized, shamed, and empty: covert emotional abuse & starting to set new boundaries

Ramadan is our most blessed and sacred month and can also be, ironically, a form of increased stress in relationships. Learn what to let go of, what to focus on, and how to have conversations that support you and your husband's Ramadan goals.   ***  Visit www.wivesofjannah.com for to review on-demand online relationship courses, how to apply for our marriage coaching program, or download free ebooks. 

Forbidden to Go Home to Visit Her Family

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