Domestic Issues and Their Solutions — Page 16
16 nothing will be gained apart from hatred , and distances will ensue and break - ups will take place. ’ (Friday sermon delivered on 10 November 200 6 at Baitul Futuh, London. Published in Al Fazl International 1 December 2006) Similarly, while advising husbands and wives to keep in view each other’s good qualities, Huzoor e Anwer (may Allah be his Helper) stated: ‘ Enjoining husband and wife to find go od qualities in each other, the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) said that if you see a flaw in the other or dislike a habit of theirs, theirs, there would be many aspects/characteristics of theirs that you may like and admire. These f avourable aspects should be kept in view to selflessly create a harmonious air and milieu of conciliation. This counsel is for both husband and wife; if they control their emotions , constant trivial conflic ts and quarrels in families will not arise and chi ldren will not be damaged. Sometimes trivial matters are so blown out of proportion and painful situations are created that one is perplexed at the very thought that there are peopl e in this world who are humans in name only but are worse than animals in reality. ’ (Friday sermon delivered on 2 July 2004 at International Centre, Mississauga, Canada. Published Al Fazl International, 16 July 2004)