The Paradigmatic Model of Good Marital Conduct Based on Islamic Sources
Keywords:
Good marital conduct, Islamic sources, paradigmatic model, family resilience, marital happiness, emotional companionship, marital satisfactionAbstract
The present study aimed to design and explain a paradigmatic model of good marital conduct based on Islamic sources and to investigate its dimensions, causal conditions, strategies, and consequences in strengthening family resilience, marital happiness, and relational stability among couples. This study was conducted using a qualitative grounded theory approach. Data were collected through the analysis of Islamic sources including Quranic verses, narrations, Islamic ethical texts, and scientific literature related to marital satisfaction, family resilience, spirituality, emotional companionship, and interpersonal communication. Purposive sampling was employed, and data analysis was performed through open, axial, and selective coding procedures. Continuous comparison, conceptual review, and category consistency examination were used to enhance the credibility and trustworthiness of the findings. The findings demonstrated that good marital conduct is a multidimensional construct composed of ethical, emotional, spiritual, and behavioral components that directly contribute to family cohesion, marital satisfaction, emotional security, and family resilience. Data analysis revealed that spirituality, religious commitment, empathy, patience, mutual respect, emotional support, and constructive dialogue represent the most significant causal conditions and interactional strategies within marital relationships. Contextual factors such as cultural identity, religious awareness, and socioeconomic conditions were also found to influence the development of good marital conduct patterns. The findings further indicated that couples who employ emotional companionship, cooperation, empathy, and spiritual coping strategies experience higher levels of happiness, emotional stability, and family adaptability. The findings suggest that good marital conduct in Islamic sources is not merely an ethical recommendation but rather a comprehensive framework for regulating emotional, cognitive, and behavioral interactions within family life. This framework can serve as a culturally and religiously grounded model for promoting family mental health, reducing marital conflicts, and enhancing family resilience.
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