Principles of Marriage and Family Ethics

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unreasonable bondageandthe newhusband may not be ableto meet
their demands any better than the previous one.


Dearlady!insteadofbeingcovetous.trytobereasonable.Spendmore
time and effort for the well-beingof your family and husband rather
thantrying toimitate everyone.If your husband spendslavishly, then
stophimandcurbhis unnecessaryexpenses.Insteadof buyingnones-
sential commodities, it is better to save some money for a rainy day.


InaTradition,theHolyProphet(SA)stated:"Anywomanwhoisnot
compatiblewithherhusbandandpersuadeshimtoactbeyondhiscapa-
city.thenherdeedswouldnotbeacceptedbyAllah.Shewouldtastethe
wrath of Allah on the Day of Resurrection. In another Tradition. The
Holy Prophet (SA) stated:


"Anywomanwhoisnotcompatiblewith herhusband,isnotcontent
withwhatAllahhasblessedthemwith,andtreatsherhusbandharshly
bydemanding himto givemorethanheisable,thenheracts(orwor-
ship) are not acceptable by Allah and He will be angry with her".


In other Tradition, the Holy Prophet (SA) stated:

"Afterhavingfaithin Allah,thereisnot anygreaterblessingthanto
have a compatible spouse".

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