The family and social environment of the Muslim community in contemporary times, while presenting a gloomy view, is perturbed by dissension and breakdown. Every day Muslims are amalgamated in their abhor and prejudices towards others in their neighbourhood, which keeps on intensifying, and shows no signs of dying down. Husband and wife, parents and children, brothers and sisters, friends and relatives, neighbours and acquaintances are the most significant and vital elements who play a role in shaping an Islamic society. As a result, the social system—that is markedly showing its structure in the Holy Qur’an and the traditions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and is enjoined upon a Muslim—has ceased to appear at a practical level. The culture of brotherhood and harmony that was persistent among the Muslims of the classical era and which had enabled them to scale glorious heights in human civilization is now in shambles. The moral configuration of the society and the basic relationship values of each unit of the Muslim society have crumbled to such a scope that it has caused them to drift away from one another day by day. The relation between parents and children signifies honour and sacredness on one hand; it carries a great degree of love and affection on the other. Parents should confer all the love they can muster towards their children, and likewise, the children should hold the parents in reverence and high esteem over all the members in a Muslim family and the society. However, the opposite of the ideal that has been enjoined on a Muslim family is true, as we read the newspapers every day about cases, which are lodged in courts against parents by their children and vice versa, all of which goes to prove that the community is plunged into social degeneration. Is it not our responsibility to diagnose the ailments of our society and find solutions for them according to the Islamic law of the Holy Qur’an and the Holy teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)? This is a collective responsibility of the Muslim Ummah. These crises and hostile issues that have been plaguing the Muslim community should be given deep thought to bring out the solutions for them as early as possible. According to our humble view, the cure lies in the fact that every Muslim individual should make himself aware of the basic elements of the purpose of his life on earth, his reckoning in the Hereafter, human values and merits, and after learning the religious injunctions; he should imbibe its teachings into his thoughts, actions, and into his very soul.
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The moral configuration of the society and the basic relationship values of each unit of the Muslim society have crumbled to such a scope that it has caused them to drift away from one another day by day.
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The only way to possess them is to strive hard to gain a better Islamic knowledge and religious awareness from the elders and learned in the society who are well versed with the Holy Qur’an and Hadith literature or read the authentic Islamic literature that is now abundantly available in the market, and when in doubt, cross-check it with those who know better, and in this way become a more responsible Muslim in the society. Secondly, everyone should make a vow that he tries his best not to trample on the rights of others in his community and fulfill his duties where they are due, not caring whether the others in his society are mindful about them or not.
