1. Introduction
Asensibleandwell-balancedfamilysystemisthe veryfoundationofa
happylife. Indeed, itis the root of an advancingcivilization. Religion
comestotakehumanbeingsclosertoAllah.Therefore,itmustcreatean
atmosphereconducivetothatideal;otherwise,itcannotachieveitsgoal.
No religion can be regarded as complete unless it has a well-defined
codeoffamilylifewhichexpresslyshowstheexactroleandresponsibil-
ityofeachmemberofthefamily.Thefamilyisaclosely-knitunitofhu-
mansociety;andthisclosenesscreatesdangeroffrictionandconflictun-
lessevery member is told in unambiguous terms what his duties and
rights are.
Islam isa comprehensivereligion with guidance forevery aspectof
humanlife. Inthe nextfewlessons, youwilllearn about familylifein
Islam.