Lecture 5: Muslim Family

A Muslim family is unique by providing a secure and healthy environment for its members to proliferate human virtues, and a refuge against any difficulty.

Family is the microcosm of a society and as such there are distinct role for its members.

“The best of you is the best to his family and I am the best among you to my family”, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

Every member of the family needs to share the household tasks as demonstrated – as in Sunnah.

Ingredients of a Muslim Family

Love is at the core of family life. It comes from the unconditional love for Allah and His messenger, above anything else.

Kindness, Care and Compassion in family will be rewarded by Allah (SWT)

Every member of the family deserves respect as human being.

Ingredients of a Muslim Family

Consultation is the Prophetic way of life, which Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) practised in his domestic and public life.

Loyalty between husband and wife is the foundation of marital bliss.

Compromise & sacrifice for the family help the bonding between the members.

Family is a mini-state and justice established there has impact on the society.

Ingredients of a Muslim Family

Openness and transparency in parents behaviours have tremendous positive effect on the children.

Islamic ethos have to be established in the family to provide Islamic environment for the children to grow as a practicing Muslim.

Virtue proliferates in a righteous family, where husband & wife lead a meaningful Islamic life (al-Qur’an 33:35)

Last date to submit Answers of Exam-1:

16th June 2010