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The Family of a Believer

is married life or any other kind of life, in every case a person can
adopt two possible kinds of approach: the conciliatory approach
and the non-conciliatory approach.

The conciliatory approach is in accordance with the law of
nature, so it always works. While, the non-conciliatory approach
is not in accordance with the law of nature. That is why it will
never work, nether in married life nor in any other kind of life.
People generally form an opinion based on face value. An
opinion made on face value is never correct. In married life
people form an opinion simply on face value. But the whole issue
is one of thinking. If you think deeply, you will discover that the
choice you have made for marriage is indeed the right choice or
the best choice.

The Family of a Believer

ith reference to the Prophet’s family, the Quran gives us
Wthis teaching:
Bear in mind all that is recited in your homes of the
revelations of God and of hikmah (wisdom). God is all
pervading and all aware. (33:34).

This is a role model for a believer’s family. This Quranic verse
refers to the family of the Prophet in particular, and in general it
gives the portrait of a believer’s family.

It means that the head of the family must be a prepared
member of his family. He must be aware of the teachings of the
Quran and Hadith. He must be able to apply these teachings on
to the daily life of his family.
It is the duty of the head of the family to give religious training
to his family. But, this is not possible by simply making them

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