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other from entering into the Kingdom, unless the husband hath an excessive
attachment to the wife or the wife to the husband. Indeed when either of
the two worshippeth the other to the exclusion of God, then each could
prevent the other from seeking admittance into His Kingdom.

(From a Tablet - Translated from the Arabic, published in "Family Life, a
compilation", p. 8) [60]

61: Question: What is the attitude of your belief toward the family?...

Question: What is the attitude of your belief toward the family?

Answer: According to the teachings of Baha'u'llah the family, being a
human unit, must be educated according to the rules of sanctity. All the
virtues must be taught the family. The integrity of the family bond must
be constantly considered, and the rights of the individual members must
not be transgressed. The rights of the son, the father, the mother--none of
them must be transgressed, none of them must be arbitrary. Just as the son
has certain obligations to his father, the father, likewise, has certain
obligations to his son. The mother, the sister and other members of the
household have their certain prerogatives. All these rights and
prerogatives must be conserved, yet the unity of the family must be
sustained. The injury of one shall be considered the injury of all; the
comfort of each, the comfort of all; the honor of one, the honor of all.

("The Promulgation of Universal Peace: Talks Delivered by 'Abdu'l-Baha
during His Visit to the United States and Canada in 1912", p. 168) [61]

Extracts From letters written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to individual
believers unless otherwise cited

62: When such difference of opinion and belief occurs between husband and
wife it...

When such difference of opinion and belief occurs between husband and wife
it is very unfortunate for undoubtedly it detracts from that spiritual
bond which is the stronghold of the family bond, especially in times of
difficulty. The way, however, that it could be remedied is not by acting
in such wise as to alienate the other party. One of the objects of the
Cause is actually to bring about a closer bond in the homes. In all such
cases, therefore, the Master used to advise obedience to the wishes of the
other party and prayer. Pray that your husband may gradually see the light
and at the same time so act as to draw him nearer rather than prejudice
him. Once that harmony is secured then you will be able to ser