Domestic Issues and Their Solutions — Page 154
154 harbour grievances against Allah the Exalted. Rather than intensify grievances, efforts should be made to solve the problems faced while praying to Allah the Exalted. I appreciate it and it is also in my knowledge that some families perpetrate unbearable outrages. In such situations one has to resort to the administration of the Jama’at and the law. However, generally speaking one should further turn to God seeking His help with prayer, give alms and bring change in attitudes rather than harbour complaints. The Hol y Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) once said: ‘O group of women! Give alms and abundantly engage in Istighfar. ’ (Sahih Muslim, Kitabul Eman, Babu Bayane nuqsanel Emane be naqse - ta’aat)’ ( Address delivered on 23 August 2003 at Jalsa Salana G ermany. Published in Al Fazl International 18 November 2005) Addressing ladies on 25 June 2011 at Jalsa Salana Germany Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (may Allah be his Helper) said: ‘We should improve our practices by engaging in استغفار Istighfar (seeking for giveness from Allah) and repentance before God. Drawing our attention to this subject, Allah the Exalted states: ِ مَتَاباا ﴿ ّللَہ ِِلَ ا و َ مَن ۡ تَاب َ و َ عَمِل َ صَالِحاا فَاِنََہ ٗ یَتُّوۡب ُّ ا ۷۲ ﴾