Blessings of Khilafat — Page 101
101 inferior to her or vice versa, their relationship will be fraught with constant discord. That is why one should always keep in mind that there should never be such a stark difference between a husband and wife as far as their habits are concerned or their education or social standing. Such differences always become a bone of contention between partners. The tribal differences also have taken root due to the same problems. There is no harm in giving one’s daughter to a person who belongs to a respectable tribe and is engaged in a respectable business. Just reflect about which family the Promised Messiah as married his daughter into! He did not give her away to someone from among the Mughals. Nor are any of our brothers married into Mughal families. Even I, who have married a second time, have not married a Mughal. The point I wish to make is that one should take into account a person’s righteousness and good manners. Only that family is noble which practices good morals and observes social decencies. A Sayyed who is ignorant of his religious obligations is not noble. The Holy Quran has beautifully illustrated its point regarding the existence of various tribes and castes. It states: 5 5 O mankind, We have created you from a male and a female; and We have made you into tribes and sub-tribes that you may recognize one another. Verily, the most honourable among you, in the sight of Allah, is he who is the most righteous among you. Surely, Allah is All-knowing, All-Aware. ( S u rah al- H ujur a t 49:14)