Constant frowning adds to man’s anxieties, sorrows, and agonies, which might lead to early aging and other serious conditions. On the contrary, a smile kindles happiness in your soul and instils hope within your heart as well as within other people’s hearts. Do yourself a favor: smile, so that you are happy and make your family and those around you happy as well. Moreover, remember that the Prophet, , said: “Smiling in your Muslim brother’s face is (considered) charity.”

　　· Share your spouse’s interests:

　　The more points of agreement between the married couple, the stronger their marriage will become; marital happiness would be the natural outcome of such a marriage.

　　A wise wife is the one who tries to find out about her husband’s interests and hobbies to share them with him, in order to create a solid common ground with her life partner instead of each spouse living his life in a world of his own. For example, if a wife finds out that her husband likes reading on certain subjects such as religious, political, economic, or medical topics, she should do her best to keep up with him and read about his favorite topics. However, a wife should do so out of love for her spouse and her desire to have useful discussions with him on his favorite topics, and not out of her desire to criticize him or argue with him and show that she is better. Thus, she would keep up with her husband’s cultural and intellectual level; consequently, her husband would be proud of her, and she would be happy with the knowledge she has gained; it is a win-win situation.

　　· If it is a temporary job, do your best to endure this period.

　　· Remember that he is doing all this for your sake and the sake of your children.

　　· Do not exaggerate trivial matters:

　　Only a foolish person makes fun of tragedies and exaggerates trivial matters. Many wives blow things out of proportion, making a fuss about trivial matters; for example, a wife might insist on her husband hanging up the towel after using it and cause a problem about it.