The Importance of Family
English book, p. 40
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
THE IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY Family represents a microcosm of the broader human community, encapsulating all its situations. Each individual is offered an invaluable education within a family. If one can receive a proper upbringing in one’s family, one will surely acquire the necessary knowledge and skills for a successful life. Family represents a microcosm of the broader human community, encapsulating all its situations on a larger scale. Each individual is offered an invaluable education within a family, acquiring the necessary knowledge and skills for a successful life. However, one crucial condition must be met: individuals should avoid falling victim to blind family attachment and instead view their family members like any other human being. The reality is that the diverse array of character types found in the world is mirrored within one’s own family. The family can be likened to the mythical “Jame-Jamshed”, for which it was believed that all the seven heavens of the universe could be observed by looking into this cup. Similarly, a family reflects a spectrum of moral examples. By observing their family and

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