A woman from Delhi had the habit of frequenting the home of her parents. Her husband, who was not in favour of her leaving his home on a regular basis, finally issued her a warning, "In future, if you go to your father's home, you are divorced from me.
Soon thereafter, her father passed away and they were left in a precarious situation. She could neither proceed to the funeral home for fear of being divorced from her husband, not could she absent herself from her father's funeral.
Her husband presented his case before a leading scholar of the time, Shah 'Abdul 'Azeez رحمه الله. He explained, "If your wife proceeds to her father's home, she will certainly be divorced from you."
Upon hearing the answer, the husband felt totally despondent and began to weep.
Incidentally, Qadi Thana'ullah Panipati رحمه الله, a student of Shah 'Abdu 'Azeez رحمه الله, was present and listened to the discussion intently. After hearing his teacher's explanation he respectfully said, "Most honourable teacher, I think that the divorce will not take place, since the passing of her father has caused the ownership of the house to be transferred to his children. Since he no longer owns the house, she will not be divorced by entering it."
Shah 'Abdul 'Azeez رحمه الله was amazed with the variant opinion of his student and accepted it with a smile on his face.[Jawahir Pare, vol 1, p 223]
1) Couples need to be cautious with regards to their choice of words. A few moments of uncontrolled anger can easily result in a lifetime of regret.
2) Differences amongst intellectuals are natural. When such differences are based on authentic knowledge, sincere intentions and respectful presentation, they are a source of strength and goodness. However, when such differences are based on paltry knowledge, insincerity or presented in an impolite manner, they fuel the fires of enmity and conflict. [Pearls from the Path]
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Soon thereafter, her father passed away and they were left in a precarious situation. She could neither proceed to the funeral home for fear of being divorced from her husband, not could she absent herself from her father's funeral.
Her husband presented his case before a leading scholar of the time, Shah 'Abdul 'Azeez رحمه الله. He explained, "If your wife proceeds to her father's home, she will certainly be divorced from you."
Upon hearing the answer, the husband felt totally despondent and began to weep.
Incidentally, Qadi Thana'ullah Panipati رحمه الله, a student of Shah 'Abdu 'Azeez رحمه الله, was present and listened to the discussion intently. After hearing his teacher's explanation he respectfully said, "Most honourable teacher, I think that the divorce will not take place, since the passing of her father has caused the ownership of the house to be transferred to his children. Since he no longer owns the house, she will not be divorced by entering it."
Shah 'Abdul 'Azeez رحمه الله was amazed with the variant opinion of his student and accepted it with a smile on his face.[Jawahir Pare, vol 1, p 223]
1) Couples need to be cautious with regards to their choice of words. A few moments of uncontrolled anger can easily result in a lifetime of regret.
2) Differences amongst intellectuals are natural. When such differences are based on authentic knowledge, sincere intentions and respectful presentation, they are a source of strength and goodness. However, when such differences are based on paltry knowledge, insincerity or presented in an impolite manner, they fuel the fires of enmity and conflict. [Pearls from the Path]
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