Have they never learned to think for themselves? Allah has not created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them without [an inner] truth and a term set {by Him}: and yet, behold, there are many people who stubbornly deny the truth that they are destined to meet their Sustainer! AR-RUM (30) : 8.

1. Recognizing Allah’s existence through the use of human intellect.
2. Recognizing Allah’s existence through ones fitrah (natural human instinct)
3. Proof through other (Divine) Religions (Judaism and Christianity)

“Were they created by nothing or were they themselves the creators?”  AT-TUR (52) : 35.

“It is not for the sun to overtake the moon, nor does the night outstrip the day. They all float, each in an orbit.”  YASIN (36) : 40.

“This is the creation of Allah. So, show Me that which those (whom you worship) besides Him have created.” LUQMAN (31) : 11.

“Verily! Those whom you call upon besides Allah, cannot create (even) a fly, even if they combine together for the purpose.” AL-HAJJ (22):73.

Or [else, their deeds are] like the depths of darkness upon an abysmal Sea, made yet more dark by wave billowing over wave, with {black} clouds above it all: depths of darkness, layer upon layer, (so that) when one holds up his hand, he can hardly see it: for he to whom Allah Karim gives no light, NO LIGHT WHATEVER HAS HE !. AN-NUR (24) : 40.

The cradle rocks above the abyss, and the common sense tells us that OUR EXISTENCE IS BUT A BRIEF CRACK OF LIGHT BETWEEN TWO ETERNITIES OF DARKNESS.

Although the two are identical TWINS, man, as a rule, views the prenatal abyss with more calm [oblivious of the consequences and forgetful of the promises made in that first conference with the Creator] than THE ONE HE IS HEADING FOR {due to love for the brief light he enjoys and fear of the unknown}.

Are you not aware that it is Allah Karim Who causes the clouds to move onward, then joins them together, then piles them up in masses, until you can see rain come forth from their midst?

And He it is Who sends down from the skies, by degrees, mountainous masses [of clouds] charged with hail, striking therewith whomever He wills and averting it from whomever He wills, [the while] the flash of His lightning well-nigh deprives men of their sight !

It is Allah SWT Who causes night and day to alternate: In this [too], behold, there is surely a lesson for all who have eyes to see. AN-NUR (24) : 43-44.

• Faith (Eeman) in the Existence of Allah: This refers to believing in Allah – not just any God – but specifically Allah Karim as the supreme being of this universe and all that exists therein. 

• Faith (Eeman) in the Rububiyah (Lordship) of Allah – This refers to believing in Allah as the true Lord of this universe and as the controller of all aspects of this universe.

• Faith (Eeman) in the Uluhiyyah (Worship) of Allah – This refers to singling out only Allah SWT as the One who is worthy of any worship.

• Faith (Eeman) in AL-Asma WAS-Sifaat (the Names and Attributes) of Allah – This refers to belief in Allah’s names and attributes.

The Camel and the Critic - (Arab oral tradition)

• Your Heaven lies under the feet of your mother (Ahmad, Nasai).  

• A man came to the Prophet ﷺ and said, ‘O Messenger of Allah SWT! Who among the people is the most worthy of my good companionship? The Prophet said: Your mother. The man said, ‘Then who?' The Prophet said: Then your mother. The man further asked, ‘Then who?' The Prophet said: Then your mother. The man asked again, ‘Then who?' The Prophet said: Then your father. (Bukhari, Muslim).

The spontaneous reply which came forth is the reason for this post. He said he was loved by everyone, looked after, cared and hugged but there was no 'جادو کی جپھی' (THE MAGICAL HUG OF THE MOTHER).

“And Allah has made for you in your homes an abode …” [Surah al-Nahl:80]

“The safety of a man at times of fitnah is in his staying home.”

“O you who believe! Protect yourselves and your families against a Fire (Hell) whose fuel is men and stones, over which are (appointed) angels stern (and) severe, who disobey not the commands they receive from Allah, but do that which they are commanded.” (Surah Tahrim:6)

“Allah will ask every shepherd (or responsible person) about his flock (those for whom he was responsible), whether he took care of it or neglected it, until He asks a man about his household.”

Make home a place for the family to worship Allah SWT

“And We inspired Moosa and his brother (saying): ‘Take dwellings for your people in Egypt, and make your dwellings as places for your worship, and perform al-salaah, and give glad tidings to the believers.’” [Surah Yoonus:87].

“Do not turn your houses into graves …” (Reported by Muslim, 1/539).

“The likeness of a house in which Allah is remembered and the house in which Allah is not remembered is that of the living and the dead, respectively.” 

“The best prayer is a man’s prayer in his house – apart from the prescribed prayers (which should be in a masjid).”(Reported by al-Bukhaari, al-Fath, no. 731). 

 “The best prayer for women is [that offered] in the furthest (innermost) part of their houses.” (Reported by al-Tabaraani. Saheeh al-Jaami’, 3311).

Keep Satan out of the House

“When any one of you enters his home and mentions the Name of Allah when he enters and when he eats, the Shaytaan says (about himself): ‘You have no place to stay and nothing to eat here.’ If he enters and does not mention the name of Allah when he enters, [the Shaytaan] says (to himself), ‘You have a place to stay.’ If he does not mention the name of Allah when he eats, [the Shaytaan says], ‘You have a place to stay and something to eat.’”(Reported by Imaam Ahmad, al-Musnad, 3/346; Muslim, 3/1599).

“If a man goes out of his house and says, ‘Bismillaah, tawakkaltu ‘ala Allah, laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa Billaah (In the name of Allah, I put my trust in Allah, there is no help and no strength except in Allah),’ it will be said to him, ‘This will take care of you, you are guided, you have what you need and you are protected.’ The Shaytaan will stay away from him, and another shaytaan will say to him, ‘What can you do with a man who is guided, provided for and protected?’” (Reported by Abu Dawood and al-Tirmidhi. Saheeh al-Jaami’, no. 499)

“Do not make your houses into graves. The Shaytaan flees from a house in which Soorat al-Baqarah is recited.” (Reported by Muslim, 1/539). 

“Allah wrote a document two thousand years before He created the heavens and the earth, which is kept near the Throne, and He revealed two Aayaat of it with which He concluded Soorat al-Baqarah. If they are recited in a house for three consecutive nights, the Shaytaan will not approach it.” (Reported by Imaam Ahmad in al-Musnad, 4/274, and others. Saheeh al-Jaami’, 1799).

Let Respect, Kindness and Trust Rule the Affairs of the Family

‘When Allah – may He be glorified – wills some good towards the people of a household, He introduces kindness among them.’” (Reported by Imaam Ahmad in al-Musnad, 6/71; Saheeh al-Jaami’, 303).

“A nation never went astray after being guided except by means of disputation(Tirmidhi #3253 and ibn Majah #48 on the authority of Abu Umamah).” 

 “Blessed is the one who controls his tongue…”

“One of the most evil of people in the sight of Allah on the Day of Resurrection will be a man who went in unto his wife and she went in unto him, then he (she) disclosed her (or his) secret.” (Reported by Muslim, 4/157). 

Foster a Culture of Islamic Learning and Knowledge

“We must teach our children and wives the religion and goodness, and whatever they need of good manners. If the Messenger of Allah (S) used to urge the teaching of female servants, who were slaves, what do you think about your children and wives, who are free?”

Make Family Decisions through mutual Consultation

“… and who (conduct) their affairs by mutual consultation…” [Surah al-Shoora:38].

 “Allah loves kindness and rewards it in such a way that He does not reward for harshness or for anything else.”(Reported by Muslim, Kitaab al-Birr wa’l-Sillah wa’l-Aadaab, no. 2592).”

Understand and Fulfill Responsibilities Toward Other Family Members

And your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him. And that you be dutiful to your parents. If one of them or both of them attain old age in your life, say not to them a word of disrespect, nor reprimand them but address them in terms of honor.

And lower unto them the wing of submission and humility through mercy, and say: “My Lord! Bestow on them Your mercy as they did bring me up when I was young.” (Surah Bani Israeel: 23,24)

Conclusion

If faith (eemaan) was simply knowing the facts in one’s heart, then that is similar to Satan’s situation because he was very knowledgeable about his Lord (rabb), yet his arrogance and pride led him to become argumentative and disobedient to Allah, and in the process became the worst of creatures.