Islamic Teachings on Ideal Family Life — Page 49
~ 49 ~ It is very clear from the above writings of Ḥ a ḍ rat Mirz ā Ghul ā m A ḥ mad, the Promised Messiah, peace be on him, that parents should pay full attention to the training of children from the very early life. The education and training of children should continue till they are fully mature and are capable of running a new home independently. At that time too, their parents should help them to have a suitable companion for life as wife or husband. The children trained by parents according to the Isl ā mic teachings become in turn an embodiment of Isl ā mic teachings ensuring proper training of future generations. The Holy Qur’ ā n has stated the whole scenario of ideal parent children relationship in the following verse, which should be emulated: And We have enjoined on man to be good to his parents. His mother bears him with pain and brings him forth with pain. And the bearing of him and his weaning takes thirty months, till, when he attains his full maturity and reaches the age of forty years, he says, ‘My Lord, grant me the power that I may be grateful for Thy favor which Thou hast bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and that I may please Thee. And make my seed righteous for me. I do turn to Thee; and, truly, I am of those who submit to Thee. ’ (The Holy Qur’ ā n, 46:16) Isl ā mic Veil Promiscuity resulting from mixing of sexes is one of the greatest problems of today, especially in the western world, which is leading the society to evils and immoralities. It is the greatest issue of this age. Therefore, Muslims must try their best to be safe from the dangers of these ills. Chastity must be guarded. For this purpose, it is necessary for the Muslim women to observe the Isl ā mic system of veil. As the Holy Qur’ ā n says;