The next characteristic of the true servants of the Most Merciful is mentioned in chapter 25 Al Furqan, verse 74:
“And those who say, “Our Lord, grant us from among our wives and offspring comfort to our eyes…”
This verse indicates the importance of marrying according to the teachings of Islam. This means the true servants of the Most Merciful follow the advice of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, found in Sahih Muslim, number 3635, when choosing who to marry. This Hadith advises that a person is married for their beauty, lineage, wealth or for their piety. The Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advised muslims to marry someone who possesses piety. All other things come and go and eventually fade away with time. Not adhering to this advice is one of the main reasons why the divorce rate amongst muslims has skyrocketed. In respect to marriage a pious spouse is the only characteristic which will aid one in achieving the closeness of Allah, the Exalted, which leads to success in this world and the next. Anyone who gets married for the other reasons will find that they are only taken further away from Allah, the Exalted. The true servants of the Most Merciful follow this advice and through it they fulfil an aspect which helps them perfect their faith. This has been advised in a Hadith found in Jami At Tirmidhi, number 2521.
Only through this behaviour can a muslim achieve the coolness of their eyes through their spouse which is indicated in this verse.
In order to achieve the second thing mentioned in this verse namely, a pious child, a parent must educate their child to adopt piety firstly by leading by example and giving their child a practical demonstration of piety. Secondly, they should teach them from a young age the different aspects of piety and noble character taught in the Holy Quran and Hadiths of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. This can be summed up into three things namely, to fulfil the commands of Allah, the Exalted, refrain from His prohibitions and to face destiny with patience.
Only when a parent takes these steps can they fulfil the supplication in this verse. Only then will they child benefit them in this world and the next. Neglecting this duty will only cause one’s child to become a source of distress for them in both worlds.
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