Domestic Issues and Their Solutions — Page 48
48 Societal Role of Husband and Wife Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V began his address to ladies at Jalsa Salana Holland 2004 by reciting Tashahhud, T‘awwuz, and Surah Fatihah and then said: ‘Today I shall draw the attention of ladies here to a few matters. Just as Islam has drawn the attention of men to wards discharging their rights and obligations, it has also drawn the attention of women to their rights and obligations. This is be cause in society, particularly in a n Islamic society men and women h ave specific roles to play. The next generation is brought up in the laps of mothers and they also p l ay a big role in making or ruining nations. The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) has spoken openly and clearly about the rights and obligations of women and has drawn attention, in light of the teaching of the Holy Qur’an, to abide by righteousness and bring up children according to the beautiful teaching of Islam. If women were to understand this responsibility then an Ahmadi society would continue to be elegant and this effect will not be limited to your homes, it will not be limited to the Jama’at. In fact its effect will be evident outside our homes as well. Its effect will traverse the sphere of the Jama’at and will be evident in the wider society; in every street , city and every country! We can only succeed in the revolutionary change that the Promised Messiah (on whom be