When spouses are apart for a long time, how do we guard ourselves against temptation and fitnah?

Guarding yourself while apart starts with keeping away from the sources of temptation, not waiting until it grows strong. Guard your gaze and avoid private one-to-one conversations with anyone other than your spouse, whether face to face or online. Fill your free time with useful work, worship and good company so that your heart is not empty. Keep a warm connection with your spouse so that emotional needs and love are still met from afar. Increase your dhikr and pray to be protected. If you feel tempted, withdraw immediately and bring the matter to Allah. See everyday adab.

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