Marriage Counseling in Islam: Facing the Challenges of Marriage in the Modern Era

Published date: Jul 15 2025

Journal Title: KnE Social Sciences

Issue title: The International Conference on Da'wah & Communication 2024 (ICDComm 2024)

Pages: 408 - 414

DOI: 10.18502/kss.v10i14.19106

Ghiffari Ananda Gumayanandaghiffari@gmail.comIslamic University of Raden Intan Lampung

Fitri YantiIslamic University of Raden Intan Lampung

Tontowi JauhariIslamic University of Raden Intan Lampung

Hasan MukminIslamic University of Raden Intan Lampung

Marriage in Islam is considered a sacred bond, but in the modern era, Muslim couples face various complex and diverse challenges. This study discusses current issues affecting the married life of Muslim couples, including shifting social values, economic pressures, the influence of digital media, and changing gender dynamics. It explores how Islamic marriage counselling can help Muslim couples overcome these challenges by combining Islamic teachings and modern psychological approaches. This research method uses literature analysis and identifies effective counseling strategies and practices in supporting Muslim couples to maintain harmony and well-being in their marriage. The results of this study indicate that a counselling approach based on Islamic values can not only strengthen the bond of marriage, but also help couples understand and overcome problems that arise in their lives. This study is expected to be a reference for counsellors, scholars, and Muslim couples in dealing with the dynamics of marriage in the modern era.

Keywords: marriage in Islam, marriage counselling, modern challenges

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