Principles of Islam
9. Family Life
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9. FAMILY LIFE
The Prophet of Islam once observed: “The best
among you is one who is best for his family.” This
applies to all individuals, be they men or women,
young or old. The ideal way for any individual to
prove his worth is to become a modest member of
his family.
What is a home? A home is a primary unit of social
life. A number of homes make a society. When the
atmosphere at home is good, the atmosphere in
society too will be good. When the atmosphere at
home is vitiated, there will be a similar
deterioration in the atmosphere of society. Without
there being a preponderance of good homes, there
can be no society worth the name.
Behaviour at home serves as the first criterion of
human goodness. If an individual is very courteous
to other members of society, but is rude at home, he
will not be considered a good person. This is
because it is home life, and not life outside the
home, which provides the real testing ground for
the human personality.