Domestic Issues and Their Solutions — Page 214
214 ‘A woman is the guardian of her husband’s home. She looks after it and is responsible for keeping it clean, tidy and well - presented. She runs the household expenses and tries to do this within the money her husband gives her for this purpose. It is amazing h ow some ladies are very thrifty and run homes extremely well on very little money. If they receive extra money, they spend some of it with flair, like buying some fine item for the house or they use it to get something for their daughters’ dowry. It is ama zing when on their daughters’ marriages such mothers prepare fine dowries in spite of having small income. Contrary to this, there are women who appear to have holes in the palms of their hands. No matter how much money is handed to them, it ’s puzzling whe re the money goes! Their income is reasonable but their homes are sparse and their children appear like beggars. Children of such mothers suffer from inferiority complex and gradually reach a stage where they are simply beyond parental control and expressi ng regret is pointless at this juncture. Thus, the Prophet of God has warned you that if you will not be a proper guardian of your husband’s home, you will be answerable and accountable for this. Just as I said earlier, the result of this also becomes evid ent in this world. Therefore this is a cause for concern for you; every woman should pay attention to her home! Women who set high standards of guardianship of their husbands’ home,