Summary:
1) True happiness within a family is achieved when it is built upon the foundation of piety. That is the recipe for a family's success. This was the example demonstrated by Prophet Ismail (a.s.), as narrated in the Qur’an.
Allah (s.w.t.) said in surah Maryam verse 55:
وَكَانَ يَأۡمُرُ أَهۡلَهُۥ بِٱلصَّلَوٰةِ وَٱلزَّكَوٰةِ وَكَانَ عِندَ رَبِّهِۦ مَرۡضِيّٗا
Which means: “And he (Prophet Ismail) used to enjoin on his family and his people the prayers and the paying of alms, and his Lord was pleased with him!”
2) Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) would divide his daily time into three parts. The first part was time for Allah (s.w.t.), which he spent by performing various acts of worship. Secondly, time for the family. And the third part, was time for himself.
This was reflected in a hadith whereby Sayyidah 'Aishah (r.a.) was asked about what the Prophet (s.a.w.) used to do when he was at home. Sayyidah 'Aisyah replied, "He used to keep himself busy serving his family, and when it was time for the prayer, he would go out to perform it."
(Hadith of Imam Ahmad)
3) Husbands and wives should aim to spend quality time together. Know that family matters are a shared responsibility between husband and wife. This is our investment in strengthening our family institution.
4) As a father to our children and also a husband to our wives, we have to fully commit to guiding them to the path of goodness. This is because we do not want our family to be happy only in this world, but we also want them to attain eternal happiness in the Hereafter.
5) May Allah (s.w.t.) grant us the strength and resolve to continue fulfilling our responsibilities to our families.
May Allah (s.w.t.) continue to protect us and our families, and may He grant us happiness in this world and in the Hereafter as well.
آمين
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