Principles of Marriage and Family Ethics

(Chris Devlin) #1

Mostof thefamilyconflictsmaybe resolvedwithkindness,compas-
sionandapleasantdisposition.Ifyourhusbandisunkind,ifhegoesout
fordinnersalone,ifheisabusive,wastesawayallhiswealth,speaksof
divorceandseparationoranumberofreasonsforfamilyconflict,there
isonlyone way to resolvethem. The way isbybeing kindandgood-
natured. The results of exercising such behaviour are miraculous


"ImamSadiq(AS)stated:'AllahAlmightywillgrantawell-disposed
person a reward equivalent to the blessings of Jihad. He will endow
many blessings onto him day and night'."


"ImamSadiq(AS)stated:'Anywomanwhobothersherhusbandand
distresseshimisdistantfromtheblessingsofAllahandanywomanwho
respects her husband, is obedient and does not cause him sorrow, is
blessed and prosperous'."


"ThereisatraditionreportedthattheHolyProphet(SA)wasinformed
of a good woman who fasted everyday and worshipped Allah every
night,butshehadanill-disposedcharacterandwould hurther neigh-
bourswithhersharptongue.'TheHolyProphet(SA)stated:'Thereisno
good in her and she is an inhabitant of hell'.

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