Join Shaykh Abu Ubayd in this book reading of Why Marriages Succeed or Fail, by John Gottman, a research-backed analysis of marriages and relationships, helping couples succeed. The author helps couples recognise attitudes and behaviours that undermine a marriage, offering practical exercises, questionnaires, and techniques to better understand and strengthen their relationship. By identifying and addressing harmful tendencies, couples can nurture a healthier connection and prevent the patterns that often lead to marital estrangement and divorce.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Why Marriages Succeed or Fail

    • Lesson 1: What Makes Marriage Work

    • Lesson 2: What Makes Marriage Work cont. | Marriage Styles: The Good, The bad, The Volatile

    • Lesson 3: Marriage Styles - The Good, The bad, The Volatile cont.

    • Lesson 4: The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse - Warning Signs

    • Lesson 5: The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse - Warning Signs cont.

    • Lesson 6: Your Private Thoughts Become Cast in Stone

    • Lesson 7: The Two Marriages - His and Hers

    • Lesson 8: The Two Marriages - His and Hers cont. | Your Marriage - The Diagnosis

    • Lesson 9: Your Marriage - The Diagnosis cont.

    • Lesson 10: Your Marriage - The Diagnosis cont. | Strengthening the Foundations