Islam: Faith, Practice & History

(Nora) #1

housesof your brothers,the houses of yoursisters,the houses of your
paternaluncles, the houses of yourpaternal aunts,the houses of your
maternaluncles, thehousesof yourmaternalaunts,thehousewhichis
in your trust, and the house of your friend.


Theverse,ontheonehand,clearlymentionsseparatehousesforfath-
ers,mothers, brothers,sisters, unclesandotherrelativesthus implying
thatoneshouldnotputtheburdenofhisdependantsevenonone'spar-
entsorotherfamily-membersforever;one mustbeself-reliantandself-
supporting.


Ontheotherhand,topromoteunity,love,friendship,andalsotobe
awareofeachother'ssituation,theverseallowsyoutogoandeatatthe
houses of your extended family members without prior permission.

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