Every family requires a home of some sort within which to reside. This home, conversely, embraces within it a full cross-section of society. It contains parents, small children, and mature adults both male and female. The home is a full-fledged institution. It is the smaller institution upon which society as a whole is built.
If we look at the societies that exist and have existed throughout the world, we find that some of the institutions commonly associated with civil existence may not be present. There have been societies without schools, for instance, and societies without industry, and even societies without government. On the other hand, there has never been a society on Earth without homes in which families could take comfort. It does not matter whether the society is rich or poor, large or small, Muslim or non-Muslim. Families dwell in homes and homes exist in all human societies. An institution of such pervasive and universal importance warrants our attention.
A person’s closest relatives are his primary concern and they are the first ones entitled to his good treatment. There can be no doubt that calling them to what is right is part of this good treatment to which they are entitled.
Allah says, addressing the Prophet (peace be upon him): “And admonish your nearest kinsmen.” [Sûrah al-Shu`arâ’: 214]
After this verse was revealed, the Prophet (peace be upon him) gathered his kinfolk together and said: “O assembly of Quraysh! Purchase your own souls, for I can avail you naught with Allah. O Banû `Abd Manâf! I can avail you naught with Allah! O Safiyyah, aunt of Allah’s Messenger! I can avail you naught with Allah! O Fâtimah, daughter of Muhammad! I can avail you naught with Allah. Ask me of my wealth what you wish, but I can avail you naught with Allah!”
Our closest relatives have more right than others to be called to Allah. Is it right to devote all of our energies to others and leave our families wallowing in deviance and iniquity. We must start our efforts at home and give guidance to the members of our households.
- Salman al-Oadah
If we look at the societies that exist and have existed throughout the world, we find that some of the institutions commonly associated with civil existence may not be present. There have been societies without schools, for instance, and societies without industry, and even societies without government. On the other hand, there has never been a society on Earth without homes in which families could take comfort. It does not matter whether the society is rich or poor, large or small, Muslim or non-Muslim. Families dwell in homes and homes exist in all human societies. An institution of such pervasive and universal importance warrants our attention.
A person’s closest relatives are his primary concern and they are the first ones entitled to his good treatment. There can be no doubt that calling them to what is right is part of this good treatment to which they are entitled.
Allah says, addressing the Prophet (peace be upon him): “And admonish your nearest kinsmen.” [Sûrah al-Shu`arâ’: 214]
After this verse was revealed, the Prophet (peace be upon him) gathered his kinfolk together and said: “O assembly of Quraysh! Purchase your own souls, for I can avail you naught with Allah. O Banû `Abd Manâf! I can avail you naught with Allah! O Safiyyah, aunt of Allah’s Messenger! I can avail you naught with Allah! O Fâtimah, daughter of Muhammad! I can avail you naught with Allah. Ask me of my wealth what you wish, but I can avail you naught with Allah!”
Our closest relatives have more right than others to be called to Allah. Is it right to devote all of our energies to others and leave our families wallowing in deviance and iniquity. We must start our efforts at home and give guidance to the members of our households.
- Salman al-Oadah
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