and you will each be asked about those under your supervision. Husband and wife have each been designated their own responsibilities, and it has been stated: The same way the rights of the husband must be fulfilled by their respective wives, observing the rights of women is also compulsory upon men – with men having virtue in this regard. In one household, if one of the parents or someone other than them is considered a custodian, and the other members of the house are in their care or supervision, it is related that if the leader of the household closes their door for the others (for example, rejecting or abandoning the others), then Allah Almighty closes His doors of mercy upon such a person who does so. (Tirmizi Abwaab Al-Hakim, p. 227)

On one side, those who spend money are given such direction, that it is stated: Make more food for your neighbour. In relation to this, on the other hand, it was stated: Do not spread your hands in front of anyone (by means of asking from them). This is because, the giving hand is better than the receiving. Men were given the order to lower their gaze, and women given the order to not reveal their beauty, as well as not to leave the house without reason. From one side, it was stated to not go to any place considered reprehensible or blameworthy, and on the other, it was stated to not harbour bad opinions about anybody. Elders were ordered to approach youngsters with softness and goodwill, and the young ordered to respect and ennoble their elders.

This is the household system established by Islam. Many admirable and praiseworthy principles can be found in this, that if they were acted upon, an unparalleled example of forbearance and mutual love will be established, from which squabbles, infighting, hatred, bad opinions, jealousy, arrogance, and attempts on each other's lives would be uprooted and discontinued, with each household becoming a peaceful sanctuary.