Be conscious of your physical appearance.

Tips to a Better Marriage

1.  Be conscious of your physical appearance.

No one was more conscious of this than the Prophet SAW. His Sunnah reflects keen attention to personal hygiene and good grooming. He kept himself strong and muscular.

Most likely the first aspect of you that attracted your mate was your appearance, so don't think that simply because you are married the task is over.

2.  You can't hide a weight problem under Thawbs' (dress) and long Khimars' (veils). Your mate knows.

3.  Be aware that you live in a society that places a high premium on physical appearance. It flaunts the shapely female and her muscular counterpart.

4.  Temptations that beckon non-Muslims beckon Muslims as well. Don 't allow your mate to get side-tracked by the likes of a 'Raquel Welch or an Arnold Schwarzenegger'.

5.  Jog, join a gym, roller skate, swim and stay in shape. Insha' Allah, you will be more vibrant, more radiant and more attractive to your mate.