Domestic Issues and Their Solutions — Page 45
45 Huzoor e Anwer (may Allah b e his Helper) said the following in his Friday sermon with reference to the blessed model of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be on him). ‘While the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) demonstrated high models of trustworthiness and truthfulness, he also advised his Ummah ( his followers ) to be exemplary and be mindful of this in even the smallest of matters, for example, in the relationship of husband and wife. He advised that this relationship is a trust and should be looked after. Hazrat Abu Saeed Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) said: ‘On the Day of Judgement the greatest betrayal counted in the sight of Allah the Exalted will be when a man has a relation ship with his wife and then divulges his wife’s secrets. ’ (Sunan Abi Daud, Kitab ul Adaab) In today’s society people disclose the private matters between husband and wife to their parents and this at times leads to unpleasantness and conflicts arise. Somet imes parents have the habit of prying into the matters of their offspring and this becomes the cause of disagreements. This is why the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) said: Neither husband and wife have the right to disclose their pe rsonal matters, no matter what kind they are, to others, nor others should ask about them or listen to them. In my view if this advice is adhered to , many