Principles of Islam
9. Family Life
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In the ideal home life, elders should show
consideration to their juniors, and youngsters
should show respect to their elders. Men should
treat their womenfolk with kindness, while women,
for their part should not create problems for their
men folk. All the members of a family must look to
their duties and not to their rights. Everyone should
be willing to take his share of the work, but he
should also help others to accomplish the tasks
allotted to them. Whenever there is any problem at
home, everyone should make efforts to nip it in the
bud, rather than allow matters to escalate.
The secret of a successful family life lies in willing
service and cooperation. Every family member
should have the desire to come to the assistance of
others and be willing to live in harmony with them,
without allowing differences and complaints to mar
the domestic atmosphere.
