The Islamic Family Structure

CHAPTER 29 Prosperity or Ruin of a Family So fear God as much as ye can; listen and obey; and spend in charity forthe benefit of your own souls. And...

CHAPTER 29 Prosperity or Ruin of a Family So fea...

CHAPTER 27 A Couple’s Duties to Their Relatives Say: Whatever ye spend that is good, is for parents and kindred... [HolyQuran: Baqara: 2:215] Relatives Each husband and wife has some...

CHAPTER 27 A Couple’s Duties to Their Relatives ...

CHAPTER 30 Divorce and Inheritance One of the things which angers God, the Almighty is divorce, [Vasa'il, v.22, p.7] Divorce is Despised Divorce is not good. It is despised by...

CHAPTER 30 Divorce and Inheritance One of the th...

CHAPTER 21 Raising Children in Islam Imam Sajjad said:One thing guaranteeing men’s prosperity is to have children whom theycan help. [Kafi, v.6, p.2] The Position and Worth of Children Children,...

CHAPTER 21 Raising Children in Islam Imam Sajjad...

CHAPTER 25 The Rights of the Children Imam Ali said: A child's right over his/her parents is to choose him a good name, to givehim the proper upbringing and to...

CHAPTER 25 The Rights of the Children Imam Ali s...

CHAPTER 23 The Role of the Mother in ChildRearing The Prophet (Pbuh) said:Heaven is under the feet of mothers. [Mizan al-Hikmat, v.10, p.712] A Child as the Result of a...

CHAPTER 23 The Role of the Mother in ChildRearing...

CHAPTER 24 The Role of the Father in Child Rearing O sister of Aaron! Thy father was not a man of evil, nor thy mother awoman unchaste! " [Holy Quran:...

CHAPTER 24 The Role of the Father in Child Rearin...

CHAPTER 18 Responsibilities of the Head of theHousehold O ye who believe! Save yourselves and your families from a Fire whosefuel is Men and Stones, over which are (appointed) angels...

CHAPTER 18 Responsibilities of the Head of theHou...

CHAPTER 20 Pregnancy In travail upon travail did his mother bear him, and in years twain washis weaning: (hear the command) [Holy Quran: Luqman: 31:14] The Period of Pregnancy The...

CHAPTER 20 Pregnancy In travail upon travail did...

CHAPTER 19 The Rights of Wives and Husbands inIslam Those are limits set by God: those who obey God and His Apostle will beadmitted to Gardens with rivers flowing beneath,...

CHAPTER 19 The Rights of Wives and Husbands inIsl...

CHAPTER 17 The Principles of Spirituality in theFamily Help ye one another in righteousness and piety, but help ye not oneanother in sin and rancour: Fear God: [Holy Quran: Maida...

CHAPTER 17 The Principles of Spirituality in theF...

CHAPTER 15 The Aspects of Virtue in the Family The Prophet (Pbuh) said: Whoever marries and visits his relatives for the sake ofGod, God shall attend to him by placing...

CHAPTER 15 The Aspects of Virtue in the Family T...

CHAPTER 16 The Material Issues of the House andthe Family O ye people! Eat of what is on earth, lawful and good; and do not followthe footsteps of the Evil...

CHAPTER 16 The Material Issues of the House andth...

CHAPTER 13 The Modest Covering and Woman’s Chasteness Thereof; that they should draw their veils over their bosoms and notdisplay their beauty except... [Holy Quran: Nur 24:31] Veiling, or covering...

CHAPTER 13 The Modest Covering and Woman’s Chaste...

CHAPTER 14 Security in Life Whatever good, (O man!) happens to thee, is from God; But whatever evilhappens to thee, is from thy (own) soul. [Holy Quran: Nisaa 4:79] The...

CHAPTER 14 Security in Life Whatever good, (O ma...

CHAPTER 12 Islamic Ethics in the Family Structure The Prophet (Pbuh) said: I recommend you to have good morality, sinceverily this will take you to heaven, and you should not...

CHAPTER 12 Islamic Ethics in the Family Structure...

CHAPTER 9 How to Choose a Spouse Marriage is my tradition, and whoever does not long for my tradition is not of my nation. [Bihar al-Anwar, v.103, p.220] The Evil-Doer...

CHAPTER 9 How to Choose a Spouse Marriage is my ...

CHAPTER 8 The Divine and Islamic Conditions forMarriage Marry those among you who are single, or the virtuous ones among yourslaves, male or female. [Holy Quran: Nur 24:32] Religion and...

CHAPTER 8 The Divine and Islamic Conditions forMa...

CHAPTER 11 Hygiene in the Family Structure For God loveth those who turn to Him constantly and He loves those whokeep themselves pure and clean. [Holy Quran Baqara 2:222] The...

CHAPTER 11 Hygiene in the Family Structure For G...

CHAPTER 10 Islam’s Original Plans for Marriage And those who pray, "Our Lord! Grant unto us wives and offspring whowill be the comfort of our eyes, and give us (the...

CHAPTER 10 Islam’s Original Plans for Marriage A...

CHAPTER 5 Man’s and Woman’s Independence inIslam Don't be anyone's slave since God created you to be free." [Biharal-Anwar, v.77, p.214] Human Freedom and Independence Mankind's creation is based upon...

CHAPTER 5 Man’s and Woman’s Independence inIslam ...