English book · The Spirit of Islam

Superiority Complex Leads to Evil CONTENTS

English book, p. 301

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

YOUR BEHAVIOUR AT HOME REFLECTS THE TRUTH ABOUT YOU One’s behaviour at home best reflects the truth about everyone. If one is a good human being within the home, he will become a good person outside in society. T he Prophet of Islam once observed, “The best of you is one who is best for his family. And I am best of all for my family.” (Sunan Ibn Majah 1977) The first practical test of a person takes place in his own home. And his behaviour is shown for what it is in that context. Almost daily he is being tested on the genuineness of his words and his deeds. If a person is good, he will prove himself to be so in domestic matters. But if he is bad, his evil cannot remain hidden in his home from his family members. Outside the home he can say good things and utter sweet words with duplicity. Even if he is not good, he can show himself to be good. But within the home no

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