Principles of Marriage and Family Ethics

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Chapter 1 PREFACE Thegreatestdesireofallyoungmenandwomenwho reachthe ageof puberty is to marry. Through the establishment of a j ...

Imam Sadiq(AS)askedaman: "Areyoumarried?" The manreplied 'no’.TheImamstated:"Iwouldnotliketostayunmarriedevenforone night,even i ...

the life.Inorder to obtaina successfulpartnership,thereis aneed for understanding, co-operation and devotion. Althoughthe future ...

forthoseexperiencingmaritalandfamilyproblems.Itishighlyexpected ofthoseresponsiblepersonswhorealisetheimportanceofthismatter,to ...

Chapter 2 The Purpose of Marriage Marriage is a natural necessity for every human being. It bears many good outcomes of which th ...

"TheProphet(SA)ofAllahstated:'Whoeverchoosestofollowmytra- ditionmust get marriedandproduceoffspring through marriage(and increa ...

Prophet(SA)ofIslamandalloftheImams(AS)havelaidgreatemphasis on the institution of marriage. "TheProphet(SA)stated:'Whoevergetsma ...

wifeisoneofthose.Suchawomanwouldberewardedhalfasmuchasa martyr". "Imam 'All (AS) was thinking the same when he spoke of Hazrat Z ...

Chapter 3 Living with your Husband Thetaskofawifeistomaintainandtakecareofahusband.Itisnotan easy undertaking. Those women, who ...

ofthehighestactsofworship.Thevalueoffulfillingthedutiesofaprop- er Spouse is also reflected upon when considering jihad. "ThePro ...

Chapter 4 Kindness Everyoneisthirstyforfriendshipandkindness.Theyallliketobeloved byothers.Theheartofahumanbeingthrivesonit.Aper ...

insearchoffriendsandattention.Hemaysaytohimself:"WhyshouldI workandsupportthepeoplewhodonotlikeme.Imightaswellenjoy myself and t ...

Chapter 5 The Husbands Respect Thedesireforrespectisaninherentone,butnot everyoneiswillingto giveitreadily.YourhusbandIsincontac ...

"ImamSadiq (AS)stated: 'A womanwho respects her husband and does not harass him, will be fortunate and prosperous'."' "TheHolyPr ...

Chapter 6 Complaints and Grievances Thereisnotanyonewhodoesnothaveproblemsandgrievanceswithre- gard to daily life. Everyone like ...

Chapter 7 Pleasant Dispositions Anyonewhoisgood-naturedwithapleasantdispositionwouldalsoface the hardshipsand problems of lifein ...

impressionisfreshintheirmindsastheystartofftoschool]orworkand helps them to make a good start of the day. Therefore,ifyoucareabo ...

Mostof thefamilyconflictsmaybe resolvedwithkindness,compas- sionandapleasantdisposition.Ifyourhusbandisunkind,ifhegoesout fordin ...

Chapter 8 Wrong Expectations Dearlady!Youarethemistressofyourhousehold.Bewiseandunder- standing.Keepan accountofyourexpenses. Bu ...