GUIDING LIGHTS: Spiritual Role of Women in Islam

gain life experiences and make realistic plans for their own lives. Unfortunately, only a few people genuinely benefit from this proximity. The reason for this is the absence of objective thinking among individuals. People often succumb to bias when thinking about their family members. They overlook their family’s mistakes while adopting an unsympathetic attitude towards those outside the family. They view outsiders from one perspective and their family members from another, resulting in an inability to learn from their own experiences or seek guidance from the lives of others. Each individual is offered an invaluable education within a family. If one looks objectively at one’s family, one can learn important lessons, acquire the necessary knowledge and skills for a successful life, and contribute to the development of a positive society. BETTER HOME, BETTER SOCIETY According to a narration attributed to Hazrat Aisha, Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, said: ‘The