by Nayab Naseer

Created on: January 28, 2009

The Arabic word Islam comes from "salema" meaning "peace". True to the literary meaning, Islam symbolizes peace and is a mercy for mankind. Islam is not just a series of rituals, but it is rather a way of life than encompasses all facets of human existence. This being the case, solution to conflict management at home is available in Islam if one understands Islam in its true perspective.

Islam places great importance on family life and lays down guidelines on how to deal with other members of the family. The focus of Islam is on molding the right attitude and behavior that preempts conflicts from arising.

Islam considers respect and taking care of one's parent is one of the greatest acts of worship. The son has to be grateful to the parents for having raised him to what he is, and fulfill their needs. Allah says "And your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him. And that you be dutiful to your parents. If one of them or both of them attain old age in your life, say not to them a word of disrespect, nor shout at them but address them in terms of honor" (Quran17:23)

Allah also promises paradise for the man who is good to his family, and at the same time promises hell for the person who is rude or disrespectful to his parents.

The Quran says "And We have enjoined on man to be dutiful and kind to his parents. His mother bears him with hardship and she brings him forth with hardship, and the bearing of him, and the weaning of him is thirty months, till when he attains full strength and reaches forty years, he says: "My Lord! Grant me the power and ability that I may be grateful for Your Favor which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and that I may do righteous good deeds, such as please You, and make my off-spring good. Truly, I have turned to You in repentance, and truly, I am one of the Muslims (submitting to Your Will). They are those from whom We shall accept the best of their deeds and overlook their evil deeds. (They shall be) among the dwellers of Paradise, a promise of truth, which they have been promised. (Quran 46:15-18)

Islam is concerned about not just parents. A Muslim is to be kind, soft-spoken, and just in their dealings, and refrain from pride and arrogance with his fellow-beings. Prophet Mohammed, may Allah bless him and grant him peace said, "None of you truly believes until he wishes for his brother what he wishes for himself" (Hadeeth in Sahi Bukhari and Muslim).

Islam deals with the issue of kind treatment between spouses in a major

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