Neurology of Marriage
In the Name of Allah---the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. Introduction Marriage has long been understood as a moral, social, and spiritual institution, yet modern neuroscience reveals that it is also a deeply biological bond encoded in the human brain . The neurology of marriage explores how specific neurotransmitters and neural circuits—such as oxytocin, vasopressin, dopamine, serotonin, and stress-regulating systems—work together to create emotional attachment, loyalty, tranquility, and compassion between spouses. Far from being a mere cultural construct, marital bonding reflects a finely tuned neurochemical architecture designed to stabilize human relationships and sustain long-term commitment. When viewed alongside the Qur’anic description of marriage as a source of sukūn (tranquility), mawaddah (affection), and raḥmah (mercy), neuroscience offers a striking confirmation that marriage aligns with the natural design of the hu...