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53 at home. She said he would stay busy helping his family and when it would be time for Salat, he would go for Salat. 3 Who could be busier than the Holy Prophet (saw) and who worshipped Allah more than him? But when we look at his character, he had taken an interest in household affairs, did chores at home, and took part in other activities. The Holy Prophet (saw) used to say “the best of you is he who treats his family best” and he said “I am the best in treatment of my family. ” 4 We should check ourselves to see if we are following his beautiful model. Some complaints come that a man was sitting on a chair reading the newspaper; when he got thirsty he called his wife to get him cold water or juice from the refrigerator, even though the refrigerator was close to him and he could easily take it out himself. And if the wife brings the drink late due to being busy elsewhere, he starts yelling and screaming. On one hand, people claim they love the Holy Prophet (saw) and on the other hand, they cannot show even basic courtesy. Such examples come to light and, when asked, they respond by saying the Holy Qur’an has given them permission to scold women. It should be very clear that the Holy Qur’an has not given such permission. They should not defame the Holy Qur’an for their personal interests. Regarding domestic affairs, Hazrat A’isha (ra) narrated that the Holy Prophet (saw) was the most soft-spoken of all people. He used to live in the house like a common person. He never frowned and was always smiling. Hazrat A’isha (ra) also relates that the Holy Prophet (saw) never raised a hand on his wife or servants. He never said anything to his servants. 5 Nowadays, women are hit over trivial matters. When permission is given to punish women, there are some conditions along with it; there is no permission to do so of your own free will. Perhaps there are no Ahmadi women who need punishment due to these