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.

The 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 one can hide his personality. Home is the best mirror to reflect the truth about everyone. In this way the home has become a training ground for everyone. If one is successful in becoming a good human being within the home, he will become a good person outside the home as well.

The home is the basic unit of a family. A number of homes make a society. The reform of homes is thus the reform of all of society and the vitiation of the home is the vitiation of all of society.

All those matters take place at a lesser level within the home which take place outside the home on a higher level. Every home is a part not only of society but is also a significant part of social life. A person must live in society with respect for everyone. He should be everyone’s well-wisher. He should address people gently. He should do his work without creating obstacles for others. His eyes should be on his duties rather than on his rights. Instead of seeking service from others, he should have the inclination to serve others.