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In about her, this is an authentic hadith which shows us what we typically take for granted.

We typically overlook that which is positive and we take it for granted.

And we concentrate on that which is negative.

That which is positive we don't even think about it.

I'll give you a simple example.

We don't value our health until it's taken away.

We don't value the fact we don't have a headache until we have a headache.

We don't value the fact how easy it is for us to be walking around until my foot or your foot is a problem

we have to then go in crutches.

We don't value what we have until it's taken away.

So our Prophet ﷺ said,

Let no person only look at the negatives of his or her spouse.

If for every negative there will be positives, look at those positives as well.

So this is a second way that we can reconcile marital dispute.

There is no doubt that your spouse has certain things that are irritating for you.

Just like you have things that are irritating for your spouse.

Rather than concentrate on that list of negatives,

take a step back and say,

Okay, what's the positives?

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