Islam Rediscovered
9. The Islamic Way of Life
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Through the institution of marriage Islam aims at
building a society free from anarchy, instability,
indecency, violence and crime, especially in relation
to youngsters. Marriage, when conducted and
maintained on the lines laid down in the Qur’an
and Sunnah, provides an organised unit in the form
of a ‘home.’ In that way, the succeeding generations
are brought up and nurtured physically, morally
and mentally in a healthy atmosphere and under
the supervision of loving and concerned parents.
This training at home helps the children enter
society equipped with a deep sense of
responsibility, respect for human values and other
qualities, such as sincerity, which are essential for
the better construction and development of any
social system. A society composed of such homes or
training units, will never suffer from the chaos and
destructive instabilities from which modern
societies are suffering nowadays.
Guidelines for a healthy, happy and meaningful
marital life, along with the rights and duties of
parents and other members of the family, occupy a
considerable space in both the Qur’an and
Hadith
. A
few references in this regard are given below:
