The Joy of a pious household
Al-Risala (English), August 1986, p. 9
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan is named as the default author of the periodical; a piece that carries another writer’s byline is credited to that writer.
The Joy of a pious household
1986 8 August 9 The Joy of a pious household (132) Miqdad, explaining the state of affairs in the Prophet’s time, told how in a single household there would be some who accepted Islam and some who did not. A believer would see his own father, son or brother in a state of unbelief and this would cause him tremendous distress. Faith in God having opened his heart, he would realize that were his kith and kin to remain in a state of unbelief, they would be doomed to Hell-fire. For this reason believers derived no joy from seeing those of their relatives who did not believe. Believers caught in such a predicament were taught in the Quran to pray in these words: “Lord, give us joy in our wives and children and make us examples to those who fear You.” (Hilyatul Auliya)
