Domestic Issues and Their Solutions — Page 243
243 or will try to incite a husband against his wife, or one who will say something trivial that will create anxiety in one’s heart, is a Satan. Thus, it is the obligation of each believing man and each believing woman to be heedful of such Satans. The foundation of the union of marriage is strengthened once mutual trust is established. If trust is lost then the very same palace that was erected with the promise of love and affection is razed to the ground; in fact it turns to ruins. Therefore, while a true believ er tries his best to fulfil his pledge made with his God, he also tries his best to fulfil the pledge made with humankind. As I said yesterday as well, without discharging dues of humankind the standards of discharging the dues of Allah cannot be attained. Cracks begin to appear in this regard too and once a crack appears in a utensil it gradually increases in size. Thus, fulfilling dues of humankind is also very important and in this instance the dues of husband and wife on each other are very significant. Their significance is for the betterment of society and the next generation. Therefore, it is a huge responsibility of a true believer to fulfil them. The reason Allah the Exalted has drawn attention to the rights of husband and wife and the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) selected these verses for the time of nikah is so that husband and wife discharge each other’s rights while staying