Family in Islam
Family in Islam:-
Islam recognizes the family as the cornerstone of society, family plays a vital role in forming individuals, embraces high morals and strong values, and the importance of family arises in making individuals benefit themselves and others.
Husband and wife:-
In Islam, the relationship between husband and wife is based on love, mercy, and tenderness, Allah says in The Holy Quran chapter 30 verse 21:- “And of His signs is that He created for you spouses from among yourselves so that you may find rest with them, and He has set between you love and mercy; indeed, in that are signs for people who reflect.”
Marriage in Islam binds between husband and wife with a contract that is called by Allah “…a solemn covenant” in The Holy Quran chapter 4 verse 21.
Islam encourages Muslims to get married and to make marriage easy for those who wish to marry, Islam outlines the marriage rulings, responsibilities between spouses and rights of each of them to ensure that everyone is treated with fairness and respect, and to create a successful family.
-A Muslim man is allowed to marry a Muslim woman, Jewish or Christian. However, Islam encourages the Muslim man to marry a Muslim woman because she will be more adhering to the teachings of Islam considering her husband’s rights and raising their children.
A Muslim man must choose a chaste woman, it is forbidden to marry a woman known for her immorality, Allah says in The Holy Quran chapter 5 verse 5:- “It is lawful for you to marry the chaste believing women and the chaste women of the people who were gives the book before you”
-A Muslim woman must choose a Muslim husband, it is forbidden upon the Muslim woman to marry a non-Muslim man no matter what his religion is, The prophet Muhammad PBUH said “If a man with whose religion and character you are satisfied asks your daughter’s hand in marriage, comply with his request.”
In Islam, the husband is obligated to provide for his wife and children, and the wife is encouraged to take care of their family and the household.
Father and Mother:-
Parents have a high position in Islam, children are encouraged to respect and honor their parents, and they must obey their parents and show them kindness. Allah regards obedience toward parents a praiseworthy act of worship and warns from any rudeness toward them.
Allah says in the Holy Quran chapter 17 verse 23:- “And your lord has decreed that you shall worship none but Him, and (He has decreed) excelling in doing good to both parents. If either of them or both of them reach old age with you, then do not say to them {fie} nor scold them, but speak to them using noble words.”
The prophet Muhammad PBUH said “He who wishes to enter paradise through its best door must show kindness to his parents.”
Parents are responsible for the education and moral guidance of their children, Islam commands parents to equally spend on their children and to safeguard their children’s rights, and it also commands parents to treat all of their children justly.
The Prophet Muhammad PBUH said “All of you is a guardian and is responsible for those in his custody, the ruler is a guardian of his subjects and responsible for them; a husband is a guardian of his family and is responsible for it; a woman is a guardian of her husband’s home and is responsible for it, and a servant is a guardian of his master’s property and is responsible for it.”
Siblings:-
Islam is keen on building a society that is strong, full of love and sympathy and to achieve such a goal, Islam has determined many rules to define the rights and obligations of each member in the society, one of those important rules is the relationship between siblings.
Islam commands us to uphold ties with many relatives, brothers and sisters are among of them, The Prophet Muhammad PBUH said:” Allah says: ‘I am Al-Rahman (The Most Merciful) and the rahm (tie of kinship) has a name that is derived from My name, whoever uphold it, I will take care of him, and whoever severs it, I will cut him off.”
Siblings are people you can trust and share feelings and concerns with, it is a lifetime friendship.
Islam expresses the good relationship between siblings as a way of reaching blessings from Allah, as The Prophet Muhammad PBUH said: “Whoever would like his lifespan to be extended and his provision to be increased, let him uphold the ties of kinship.”
Brothers and sisters should keep good ties and mutual respect, they should help each other when any of them is in need, this includes financial support too, the rich should help the other who is in need, they also should advise each other kindly and stay away from breaking ties of kinship among them.