Imam Sadiq (a.

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said, "From the morals of the prophets is the love of women." 4 Thus, the philosophy of enjoyment has two basic criteria; first, the human beings should avoid material enjoyments as their ultimate goal in life, so that they would not ignore the ________________________ 1 Al-Kafi, 5/321; Wasa'il al-Shi'a, 14/10. 2 Ibid. 3 Al-Kafi, 5/321, 320. 4 Ibid. permanent spiritual joys. Second, they should act moderately; avoid both Sufi avoidance of joys and the mere goal of enjoyment.

Both of these extremes are far from the high Islamic goals. Islam supports moderation in all fields of life, including enjoyment. It has been proved that moderation helps permanent benefit from pleasures, because going to extreme results in early old age and the deprivation of enjoyment. Imam Ali (a.s) said, "The one who does not act economically (moderately) shall die out of wastefulness (extravagance)." 1 Imam Sajjad (a.s) stated, "... Please me with moderation ...

" 2 Moderation helps benefit from the present facilities, but extravagance wastes capitals and abilities. By spreading close relationship between husband and wife, Islam tries to strengthen the family institution. This way, the family members do not attend only to legal regulations for solving their problems; rather, they follow their own deep emotions. The principle of kindness is the natural base of spouses' relationships that overshadows the law.

Legal and social rules are not efficient enough in reinforcing the family. Only love and kindness help fortify family relations and dominate legal and ethical regulations. The cooperation of ethical and religious systems is necessary for enforcing all the rules. All cases of breaking the law and escaping from it happen because the legal ________________________ 1 Al-Hayat, 3/ 275, Farsi translation. 2 Al-Hayat 3/ 275, Farsi translation.

systems try to institutionalize the law rigidly, not with the help of emotional and religious systems. "... In no society human values can be maintained merely by the law; rather by strengthening human virtues and ethics. Increasing people's understanding also simplifies the job of law enforcers. It is by awakening the conscience of people that the law is followed without any force or obligation." 1 "...