I never found any flaw in their words or deeds.

I never found any flaw in their words or deeds. We also acquired this habit. I cannot forget their good character and behavior. Now that I am a mother my endeavor is to see that I don’t do any thing in the presence of the children, which is not considered good. My parent’s character is the example to be emulated in my life. I try to see that my children too are brought up the same way." Another lady wrote in a letter: “….

When I recapitulate my past life I recall that my mother used to argue and shout on trivial matters. Now that I am a mother I feel that with a little difference my condition is nearly the same as my mother’s was. All her negative manners have become a part of my character. The strange problem is that however much I try to reform myself I am unable to make much progress.

Definitely it is proved in my case that the parents’ character and behavior has far reaching effect on the moulding of the character of their children. The saying, therefore, is correct that a mother with the good training of her children can transform the world." [^1]: As quoted in the edited work, Nahj al balaghah [^2]: Ghurar al Hukm, p.546 [^3]: Ghurar al Hukm, p. 278 [^4]: Ghurar al Hukm, p.232 Previous…