Chapter 24

Be Clean and Beautiful at Home Also

Itiscustomarywithmostwomenthatwhenevertheygotoapartyora
gathering, theywear theirbest dresses andadornthemselves with the
best.However,uponreturninghome,theytaketheirdressesoff'andput
onanoldantshabbydress.Thesewomenarenotparticularaboutclean-
liness athome and do not beautify themselves. The' walk around the
housewithdishevelled hair,stainedclothesandtornsocks.Infact,the
situationmustalmostbereversethatis,awomanshouldadornherselfat
homeandcharmherhusbandinordertoconquerhisheartandinorder
nottoleaveanygapforotherwomentofill.Whyshouldshelookbeauti-
fulforothers?Isitproperforawomantoexposehebeautybeforethe
eyes of other men and to create problem for the youth?

"TheProphet(SA)ofIslam stated:'Anywomanwhenperfumesher-
selfandleavesthehouse,isdeprivedfromtheblessingsoftheAlmighty
Allah until she returns home".

"TheProphet(SA)alsostated:'ThebestofyourwomenIsonewhois
obedienttowardsherhusband.adornsherselfforherhusbandbutdoes
notrevealheradornmenttostrangers:andtheworstofyourwomenis
one who adorns herself in the absence of her husband'."

DearMadam!Winningtheheartofaman,especiallyforalongtime,is
noteasy.Donot think:"Heloves me.Idon'tneedtolookbeautifulfor
himortrytowinhisheartoverhim."Youmustalwaysmaintainhislove
towardsyourselfBesurethatyourhusbandwouldenjoyhavingatidy
beautiful,andcleanwife.eventhoughhemaynotexpressit.Ifyoudo
not satisfy his inner desires and do not dress attractively athome, he
mayseebeautifulandattractivewomenoutofthe house.Hemaythen
become disheartened ]n you and might deviate from the right path.
Whenheseesattractivewomen,hecomparesyouwiththem.Ifyouare