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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.

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The preoccupation of a caller to Islam with public outreach at the expense of nurturing his own household and children.

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You are truly astonished when you see a caller who is active and effective in numerous fields of public outreach,

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yet you find him preoccupied with that to the neglect of his own household and those whom Allah has entrusted to his care.

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They rarely see him,

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and they know only a tiny fraction of what he calls the people toward.

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Even though he is not ignorant of the words of Allah the Exalted:

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“O ye who believe! Ward off from yourselves and your families a Fire whereof the fuel is men and stones, over which are set angels strong, severe, who resist not Allah in that which He commandeth them, but do that which they are commanded.” (66:6)

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"Over it are angels, harsh and severe."

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“O ye who believe! Ward off from yourselves and your families a Fire whereof the fuel is men and stones, over which are set angels strong, severe, who resist not Allah in that which He commandeth them, but do that which they are commanded.” (66:6)

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His children and his household are the first ones he will be held accountable for.

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The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

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"Every one of you is a shepherd and is responsible for his flock."

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"The leader is a shepherd and is responsible for his flock."

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"A man is a shepherd in his household and is responsible for his flock."

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Agreed upon.

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Likewise, you find on the opposite end of the spectrum

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someone who neglects the call to Islam, the pursuit of knowledge, and striving in the path of Allah,

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under the pretext of fulfilling the rights of his wife and children.

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He revolves only within their orbit and their demands.

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The correct approach lies between this and that.

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The successful one is he whom Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, grants success

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in balancing the duties of public outreach

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and the rights of his family and children in particular.

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For moderation is a hallmark of this great religion.

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“Thus We have appointed you a middle nation, that ye may be witnesses against mankind, and that the messenger may be a witness against you. And We appointed the qiblah which ye formerly observed only that We might know him who followeth the messenger, from him who turneth on his heels. In truth it was a hard (test) save for those whom Allah guided. But it was not Allah's purpose that your faith should be in vain, for Allah is Full of Pity, Merciful toward mankind.” (2:143)