Domestic Issues and Their Solutions — Page 256
256 Thus, lack of patience, lov e of the world and distance from righteousness has created fissures in the sacred relationships of husbands and wives in the world today. The solution lies in practising these Qur’anic commandments alone. I have to regretfully to say that our girls, women and men are being influenced by the current ways of the world. The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) stated: ‘Do not emulate those nations who have fallen completely to materialism. ’ ( Kashti - e - Nuh , Ruhani Khaza’in , Vol. 19, p. 22) Do not to follow those people who consider this world everything. The divorce rate in the world and in these [Western] countries has particularly gone up sharply. It has been high among materialistic people for a long time. Marriage lasts for a while and then breaks down. This e nvironment is affecting Ahmadis as well, not just here but also in Pakistan, India and other places. Therefore, we should be drawn towards our reformation, lest in i mitating the world we too drown ourselves in the darkness which is destroying the world and is responsible for its destruction. On the contrary, we should keep our weaknesses in view and focus on our reformation. A very worrying analysis has come before me as I review different countries. In general terms the situation is that our rate of divorc e and k hula is continuing to rise. The reason for this is impatience,