🏡 Rights & responsibilities · #294

What does it mean for a husband to be the 'imam' of the family, besides leading the prayer?

Being the imam of the family means leading the spiritual direction of the home, not just standing in front during prayer. It means you are the most diligent in keeping up prayer, the first to forgive, and the calmest when trials come. Set a short, regular family worship routine, such as praying one prayer together in congregation and reading the Qur'an. Be a calming point of reference when a family member's faith wavers, not one who judges. Spiritual leadership is built through personal consistency, not long lectures. Start with one practice you keep without fail, so your family sees the religion alive in you. See husbands' course.

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This answer is general reference, not a fatwa. For your situation, consult the religious affairs office, a Syarie lawyer or your state Syariah Court.

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