Domestic Issues and Their Solutions — Page 92
92 I have often asked some young women and when they are in the presence of parents - in - law, they sa y they are living [with the in - laws] of their own will as do the sons, but when asked separately they answer that they are living due to constraints. This ultimately results in sometimes the daughter - in - law being cruel to the mother - in - law and at other tim es the mother - in - law being cruel to the daughter - in - law! (Friday sermon delivered on 10 November 2006 at Baitul Futuh, London. Published Al Fazl International 1 December 2006) Huzoor e Anwer (may Allah be his Helper) also said: ‘If a girl who comes to her husband’s home after leaving her parental home and is not treated properly in the in - laws’ house and if the family lives as a joint family, her condition becom es like that of a captive. A captive for whom no one cares. Neither the girl says anything to her parents nor do the parents ask her lest her family life worsens. It is a most cruel act if a girl is made to live in such ghastly conditions. ’ (Address delivered to ladies on 31 July 2004 at Jalsa Salana UK. Published in Al Fazl International 24 April 201 5) At another occasion Huzoore Anwer (may Allah be his Helper) said: ‘The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) came to spread love. As Ahmadis we should make efforts to promote love and desist from spreading hatred.