Be mindful of your words when communicating with your spouse during difficult times

In this hadith, narrated by Abdullah ibn Abbas, we learn that when a married couple is having difficulties in their relationship, they should not resort to cursing each other. Instead of escalating the situation with more words of anger and hurtful language, they should take a step back and pause after five utterances. This teaches us that it is important for couples to be mindful of their words when communicating with one another during difficult times. It also shows us that even though it may be hard to control our emotions in such situations, we must strive for self-control and restraint if we want our relationships to remain strong and healthy.