My husband works abroad for months at a time. How do we keep our closeness?

Distance tests closeness, but it can be kept with regular contact and strong intention from both sides. Set frequent, dependable times to talk, not just when you happen to have time. Share small daily things, not only practical matters and problems, so that you still feel part of each other's lives. Send messages, photos or a short dua in the gaps of the day. Allah has placed between husband and wife “love and mercy” (Surah ar-Rum 30:21), and that can be nurtured even at a distance. Plan the date of return and something to look forward to together. See cross-border families.