Family The Center of Stability

Description

This book compares Islamic family values with western family values, making it clear that Islamic laws and regulations for relationships are not only fundamentals for Islam, but also for every human being in every aspect and thus is only way to lead a successful and fruitful life. This book is a publication of the Foundation of Islamic Thought, a non-prof it organization which publishes Islamic books and magazines in various languages. The Foundation's aim is to present Muslims and non-Muslims throughout the world with useful, factual, information about Islamic subjects. We hope that this book fulfills our purpose, which is to be a guiding beacon of Islamic information, dispelling doubt, misunderstanding and prejudice. We would sincerely appreciate our readers' comments, criticisms and suggestions regarding this publication. Please include the book title and page number(s) in your remarks. Worldwide Islamic unity is our goal. Publisher’s Note 1 Introduction 3 Family Instability in the West 4 Religion's Role in Family Stability 5 Morality and the Wheels of Industry 9 Inequality 12 Report and Analysis on the Moral Demise of America 18 Socialist Families 26 Historical View of the Socialist School of Thought 27 Discussion 30 The Family Defined 31 Engels' Theory of How the Family Began 34 East Accompanies West 39 Marriage and Family from a Religious Viewpoint 40 Why Marriage? Why Form a Family? 43 Islamic Views Concerning Womens' Work 45 Islamic Working Conditions for Women 50 Choosing a Marriage Partner 55 The Rights of Family Members 58 The Relation Between Husband and Wife 58 Mercy and Forgiveness 59 Fairness in Life 61 Deceased Spouse 62 The Relations Between Children and Their Parents 64 Lowering the Wings of Humility 67 Honour Your Mother 68 Parents' Relationship with Their Children 70 Family Interrelations 73 Equal Rights Within the Family Circle 78 Husbands and Wives Complement Each Other 78 Equality of the Couple in Their Mutual Rights 79 Equality of Women and Men in Divine Rewards and Punishments 82 Equality of Rights Between Men and Women in -Training and Cultivating Children's Talents 85 Examples of Child’s Training 86 Conclusion 88