Principles of Islam
25. Marriage
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best of you is one who is best for his family, and I
am best of all of you for my family.’
The rights of men and women, in reality, are not a
matter of legal lists, but rather it is a matter of good
living.
Islam wants both the man and the woman to
acknowledge natural realities. Both should keep
their eyes on their responsibilities rather than on
their rights. Both should attach real importance to
the common goal (the proper maintenance of the
family system) rather than on their own selves, and
should be ever willing to make any personal
sacrifice aimed at this goal.
MARRIAGE SERMON
In the name of God, the Compassionate, the
Merciful. O Mankind, have fear of your Lord, who
created you from a single soul. From that some He
created its mate, and through them He scattered the
earth with countless men and women and fear God,
in whose name you claim (your rights) of one
another, and of the ties of kinship. God is ever
watching you (4:1).
