“You let me fall in love with a man who hasn’t even told his family I exist?” she asked, voice low.

Layla was mortified. And furious. Not at the mother—at Adam.

As you navigate your marriage in 2025, remember the updated advice of scholars: Remove the phone, speak kindly, laugh often, and know that in Islam, your spouse is your Libas (garment). You are their covering, and they are yours. Wear each other well—without shame, but always with honor.