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Home: A Training Ground

English book, p. 65

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

HOME: A TRAINING GROUND opportunities for training and personal growth. Those who maintain their consciousness of faith hold themselves accountable and navigate their lives while remaining firmly connected to the Hereafter. They become more alert and choose the correct Islamic approach when faced with similar circumstances. Those men and women who lead conscious lives within their homes transform their living space into a nurturing environment. Consequently, their home becomes a training ground, equipping them for life beyond its walls. Then, they will be righteous in society as they did inside their homes. Individuals who consistently engage in arguments and conflicts within their homes become habituated to such behaviour. Consequently, they are inclined to engage in disputes and clashes with others when they venture outside into society. This aggressive demeanour persists in their workplace, business dealings, and daily interactions, adversely affecting their domestic and external affairs. Likewise, some individuals exhibit rudeness within their homes but adopt a civilized and polite attitude in public, striving to create a positive image. However, this behaviour is hypocritical, and God disapproves of hypocrisy. Fulfilling religious responsibilities for a Muslim goes beyond merely praying five times daily in the mosque,

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