Shaping The Family And Society

CHAPTER 9 SHAPING THE FAMILY AND SOCIETY According to a tradition of Prophet Muhammad, “The best of you are those who are best to their families, and I am the best among you to my family.” (Sunan at-Tirmidhi, Hadith No. 3895) Families are fundamental units of society, collectively shaping its fabric. If families are in good order, society will follow suit. Conversely, if families sink into a low moral state, society cannot prosper. Every person is born into a family, where he experiences his first lessons about home, family, and society. Therefore, to improve society, we must improve the quality of family members. Everybody receives their first education within their families and homes. Those who receive a positive upbringing within their homes will likely exhibit similar societal behaviour. They will actively promote goodness, overlook unfavourable situations, and sincerely appreciate positive