What are the real reasons behind the changes that are occurring within Muslim families?
In the past, it was far easier to successfully raise a family because society itself supported our efforts. Parents and children were surrounded by positive role models; the media reinforced family values, and support systems existed to help create strong families. However, over the past thirty years, these factors have changed dramatically, and these changes have produced powerfully negative effects on our families. Today, almost everything around us tends to minimize positive family values and principles. As our families are a part of an increasingly immoral society, they have been attacked and polluted as well – whether we like it or not. Even though our values and principles may have helped us to resist these changes, like others in our society, we are still vulnerable to the negative influences around us. Those that are weak in their Islamic practice and that lack wisdom and judgment are particularly likely to succumb to the mental poisoning that takes place nowadays. However, we
