Family System in Islam By Dr. Zeenath Kausar PDF Free Download
The book’s title is “Family System in Islam.” It was Written by Dr. Zeenath Kausar. Islam on Sexuality, Reproduction and Family System was presented to the International Conference of NGOs in Seoul, Korea, in October 1999 by Dr. Zeenath. As the book title suggests, Dr. Zeenath Kausar has attempted to present the Islamic perspective on sexuality, reproduction, and the family system.
Family values play an important role from the Islamic point of view. Islam seeks to create durable bases for relationships within the family, which is the building block of a society. When each of these blocks is firmly placed, the social structure of the society rests on a strong foundation. Where the cohesive bond gets diluted, society begins to tumble.
The Western society presents a glaring example of this phenomenon. The growing number of single-parent families in the wake of rampant divorces has created a situation in which uninhibited sex has culminated in the outbreak of AIDs and other sexually transmitted diseases.
An important factor in the breakdown of marriages in Western societies is the fact that marital relations in Western societies are governed by material considerations, such as wealth, beauty, or fame. These are ephemeral values doomed to self-erosion over time. When that happens, the fragile relationship gets swerved, and the marriage ends in divorce.
By contrast, marital ties in Muslim society are firmer. Families seeking alliances also look for partners with a strong moral character, among other things. Thus, if a couple’s married life becomes a bit bumpy, they still pull on for the sake of their children, whom they owe a religious obligation to bring up properly.
Let me conclude with these words of wisdom from Caliph Umar (Radiyallahu anhu), a man who sought his advice on divorcing his wife. When Caliph Umar asked him why, the man replied: “I’m no longer in love with her.” Whereupon, Caliph Umar (r.a) retorted: “Are families built upon love alone? What about inter-family relationships and the shared life with their children?”