Domestic Issues and Their Solutions — Page 67
67 this will not be possible unless one adopts righteousness ( تقوی taqwa). And what is Allah ’ s taqwa? Allah’s taqwa is to do everything in accordance with His commands, to leave aside all of one’s personal desires and to only, and solely keep in view the objective of trying to please God. Allah the Exalted says , R em ember, I cannot be deceived for I am watching over each act, each deed of yours at all times. ’ Thus, if Ahmadi couples keep this commandment in mind, they will also be enabled to look for those instructions that will attain pleasure of God. Allah the Exalt ed has mentioned the word righteousness ( تقوی taqwa) five times in the nikah verse. It is therefore not possible that the household which keeps righteousness in view to this extent will ever be the mainstay of conflict, or that conflict, fights and quarrels can arise in it. Similarly, one who has reg ard for close familial ties, who has regard for each other’s relations and cares for them, has been given the glad - tiding of acceptance of prayers therein. ’ (Address delivered on 4 October 2009 at annual Ijtema Lajna UK) The Quranic verses Huzoor e Anwe r (may Allah be his Helper) chose for recitation before his address to ladies at Jalsa Salana UK 2011 were the verses which are read at the ti me of nikah. Thus, Huzoore Anwer said in his address: