Lessons from the Quran for the Purpose of Managing Couples’ Roles and Relationships

The purpose of the present study was to discuss the implications of the lessons from the Quran in managing the roles and relationships in couples.

Using the qualitative method and applying content analysis, all verses related to couples from Quran were explored.

According to the results of the study, the main identified themes for the stage of marriage included romantic relationships, couples’ roles, boundaries, distribution of family management, financial relationships, sexual relationships, and conflict resolution in couples’ relationships. 

Based on the lessons from the Quran, the religious attitude can be considered a powerful tool in order to decrease marital conflicts and eventually in increasing marital satisfaction.