Superiority Complex Leads to Evil CONTENTS
English book, p. 303
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
LIVE TOGETHER HONOURABLY OR SEPARATE KINDLY Be it in situations of unity or differences, it is incumbent upon people to maintain the code of ethics. They should live together honourably or separate kindly. A t times of differences between husband and wife what action should they take? The Quran says specifically: “Divorce may be pronounced twice, and then a woman must be retained honourably or released with kindness.” (2:229) This verse in its basic sense applies to a husband and wife. But it has a vaster application. This verse tells us, in fact, that the moral and ethical spirit of Islam relates to all human matters or relations. In social life it regularly happens that certain matters involve dealings between two or more people. For instance, travelling together, running an institute together, conducting business together, and so on. In all such ventures either for a limited period of time

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