There is an Inheritance for Him as Well
English book, p. 48
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
PARENTING: AN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE After a while, Rahim Baksh, the eldest brother and the business owner, noticed that his other brothers were not exhibiting the same level of commitment as he had expected, considering their responsibility. Rahim Bukhsh had to make one of the two choices: either assume complete control of the business and severe ties with his brothers, resulting in lifelong enmity, or allow the current state of affairs to persist, including mutual grievances, and eventually divide the business with bitter memories. Rahim Baksh pondered over this dilemma for a few days. Subsequently, he gathered all the brothers and openly discussed the matter with them. He expressed gratitude to God for the absence of major issues thus far and proposed the best course of action: each brother would assume individual responsibility for one business. This way, their father’s soul would find peace, and Rahim Baksh believed it would bring blessings to everyone. The other three brothers were grateful for his generosity and agreed to abide by his decision. After a brief discussion, they opted to draw lots to determine the assignment of each brother to a specific business. Now, all four brothers are engaged in their respective businesses, working diligently from morning till evening, often accompanied by their children.

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