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dealing with them affectionately, you still remain the
figurehead of the house whereby you are able to guide
them properly and are able to assert the injunctions of
the Deeni? That is, you are not being ruled by your
wife.
Answer:…………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………
Points: ………………….
20.
In keeping with the injunction of the Qur`aan Majeed
that,
“O believers! Save yourselves and your families
from The Fire, whose fuel is man and stones”,
you
have, as far as is possible, tried your level best to
inculcate proper Deeni
taleem
and
tarbiyat
to your
family?
Answer:…………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………
Points: ………………….
21.
Respected husbands! Have you made dua to Allaah
Ta`ala to reward and strengthen all those involved in the
preparation of this Kitaab so that they may continue
serving the Deen and that others continue to benefit
from their efforts?
Answer:…………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………
Points: ………………….
22.
When you leave on a journey
do you leave amicably
and nicely, where your family
will await your return
with enthusiasm?
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Answer:…………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………
Points: ………………….
23.
If you have complained that your wife does not do
things on time, or that she has not lived up to your
standard, or you have believed all the complaints of
your mother and sisters regarding your wife, then have
you spent a full three days in the house doing the chores
your wife does? If you have not, then do so and
thereafter you must make
your own decision as to
whether your complaints are justified or not.
Answer:…………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………
Points: ………………….
Now
respected readers, you should make a note of your
answers and calculate the points in a notebook. If you have
answered wrongly, then you are not fooling anyone but
yourself. Check your answers again and consider what answers
you would give if these questions were put to you on the Day
of Qiyaamah.
If your total is 230, then know that you are a perfect husband
and we make dua that Allaah Ta`ala bless you and keep you
and family happy. If your points add up to less than 200 then do
not grieve, but rather make an effort and Insha-Allaah Ta`ala
you will become a husband of Jannat.
However if you score
less than 100, then you should
start worrying and make an
earnest effort at rectifying yourself. Wherever you falter make a
concreted effort at improving and make dua that Allaah Ta`ala
guide and assist you.
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If, Allaah Ta`ala forbid! Your points are less than 50, then you
should fall into Sajdah and make earnest dua to Allaah Ta`ala
to assist you and forgive your wrongs. You should make a firm
resolve to improve yourself and not commit the same mistakes
again. Strike up a relationship with some pious Aalim and start
on a program of reformation. Be thankful that Allaah Ta`ala
had given you the opportunity to read this Kitaab and realise
your folly and that He has granted you the
taufeeq
to make
taubah.
We make dua that Allaah Ta`ala
create sincere and genuine
love and affection between all Muslim spouses, and may He
grant all of them the pleasure of living in peace and tranquillity.
Aameen.