This study, adopting a Qur’anic approach, investigates the factors influencing marital conflicts within spousal relationships. Its primary aim is to present a theoretical framework based on the Holy Qur’an for identifying and analyzing the roots of marital discord, thereby contributing to family stability and supporting population policies. Using an analytical-reflective method and contemplative interpretation of Qur’anic verses, the research identifies and categorizes key factors contributing to marital conflict. Following a conceptual definition of conflict, eight major categories of factors are extracted and their interrelations mapped.
Findings indicate that deficiencies in fulfilling gender roles and ensuring mutual rights between spouses—fundamental elements for establishing healthy relationships—create structural weaknesses in marital dynamics and lead to serious conflicts across various aspects of shared life. Additionally, negative personality traits and harmful beliefs (as foundational tension-amplifying factors), skill deficits (as behavioral factors), dysfunctional social relations, financial issues, and sexual disorders (as contextual factors) play significant roles in the emergence and persistence of marital discord.
The proposed Qur’anic framework begins with the formation of gender identity and, through the clarification of male and female roles in interpersonal relations, seeks to trace and prevent marital conflicts. A deep understanding of these factors and the Qur’anic strategies associated with them provides policymakers in the fields of family and population with powerful tools for designing effective interventions, premarital and marital educational programs, and ultimately enhancing family resilience, reducing divorce rates, and improving family and population health indicators.