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At this point, it would be beneficial to mention the following points in order to make clear the Islamic principles and values concerning the family and its rights and duties: 1. The Holy Qur’an many of whose verses relate to the family system and the rights of its members as well as about the rights of the father, mother (parents), child, old people, girls, women even the servants who live at their home. 2.

The words of the (SAW) who has taught his apostles and companions about these important issues. 3. The words of the Prophets (SAW) companions are inspired by the Prophets (SAW) words. 4. The words of the members of his household and the successors of Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) who had been the trustees of his knowledge. It is possible to study these statements in Nahjul-Balaghah , which is written by the Commander of faithful, Imam Ali, (AS), and other traditional ( Hadith ) books. 5.

The Prophet’s behaviour, the generous and Imams (AS) of the Prophet’s household who are the merited examples for Muslims to be followed, as relates to their relationships with their fathers, mothers, other family members, and Muslims. Such behaviour can be widely found in historical books. 6. The prayers that have been left by the great religious men. These prayers are very rich sources and are also filled with Islamic training about family rights. 7.

And finally, one of the very valuable and rich sources that can be used is Imam Sajjad (AS), a treatise (Re salah ) of Imam Ali ibn al Hussain (AS) that is called Resalat ul Hoquq . This treatise is a valuable and exact explanation of the Imams’ opinion of rights in Islam. Imam Sajjad (AS) mentioned 50 important rights concerning individual and social responsibilities in relation to Allah and one. These rights include the rights of mothers, fathers, children, brothers, and other relatives.

This treatise ( resalah ) is worth reading and learning from. The importance of cultural and social backgrounds in the interpretation of family rights in Islamic texts: A study of the Islamic texts concerning family rights, and its comparison to customs and habits of the Prophets (SAW) era in the Arabian Peninsula and other areas around it such as Rome and Iran, and even a comparison of the rules of the non-Islamic societies during the centuries following shows how advanced and just these rules are.