Ahmadiyyat or The True Islam — Page 249
249 'An elder or powerful person who does not treat a younger or weaker one with kindness and a younger or weaker person who does not treat an elder or powerful one with respect, is not of us. ' This lays down a fundamental principle applica- ble to masters and servants, teachers and pupils and all similar relationships. Regarding the general relations of men and women, men are enjoined to look to the comfort of women. The Holy Prophet sa used always to wait in his seat after prayers, so that women should first pass out comfortably. When all of them had passed out, he would rise himself and the men also would rise with him. On a journey if men tried to drive the camels fast, he would say, 'Mind the glass,' meaning they should not go too fast as the women would be rendered uncomfort- able. Men are told not to enter their own houses with- out advance intimation on return from a long journey. They must arrive home during day-time and after previ- ous notice of the time of arrival, so that the women may have time to arrange everything for their reception. Another injunction regarding women is that they should not be separated from their children. This indi- cates a general principle that relatives should not be separated from relatives and should be allowed to meet and visit each other. All such things as are likely to cause discord are prohibited. For instance, it is laid down that the making of false charges should be se- verely punished. A man should not make a proposal of