Domestic Issues and Their Solutions — Page 18
18 in your heart and your mind will not stray and you will stay firm on religion. Satan will not be able to overcome yo u. If you pay the rights of people , which is a commandment for both men and women, firstly men and women will discharge their responsibilities towards each other and will regard and be mindful of each other’s rights. They will make their homes hubs of love and affection and will fulfil the rights of their children. They will give time to their children and will give attention to their education and trai ning. Rather than a child learning something from outside, there are many matters that parents have to tea ch their children. A l oving connection should be forged with each other’s parents and siblings [in - laws] and their rights should be fulfilled. This res ponsibility is not only for women rather it is also the responsibility of men. This would bring about a l oving and tolerant society where there would be no question of fighting for one’s rights because attention would be given to wards fulfilling ea ch other’s rights. Each man and woman would strive towards making a sacrifice in order to to fulfil each other’s rights. ’ (Address delivered to ladies on 23 August 2003 at Jalsa Salana Germany. Published Al Fazl International 18 November 2005)