Hasan al-Banna chose a wife carefully who supported his work and lived modestly. He made time for his family by eating meals together and inviting guests to join. He attended to his six children's needs, sending homemade food to school and advising them respectfully without punishment. He ensured his children had money for books and donations, and assisted his wife with budgeting.
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Love at Hasan al-Banna’s Home
2. Love at Hasan al-Banna’s Home
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3. Choosing a good wife to the children
• He was very particular in choosing wife for his
child
• One day, his mother went to visit a respected
family and she heard the voice of a woman
reciting al-Quran nicely
• Her mother asked,”Whose voice is that?
4. • She was a great person too – thought highly of
her husband and never complains
• They used most of their furniture for her
husband’s head office
• She supported his every action as she
understood what he fought for
• They lived modestly and were contented with
what they had
5. Spent quality time with family
• Making sure he had time to eat together with
his family everyday
• When he had guests at home, he would invite
them to eat with family so that he wouldn’t
miss the meal time together
6. Attended to all his 6 children
• The children never feel neglected, even they
were amazed how he accommodated them
into his busy schedule
7. Home-made food
• He sent food to school almost everyday to
make sure they had good food to eat at school
8. Advice
• Advised the children without scolding them
• He never raise his voice and diplomatic with his
children
• When he does not like something, he would
suggest something better to the children
• The children would consider due to respect and
not fear of him – punishment and reward
• Ie : Saiful Islam read comics
• Ie : Punishment : the most severe – pull ear,
9. Money for books
• He always make sure the children had extra
money to buy books
• In fact, the children were given more than
enough and they spent their money to buy
books and they each have their own library
10. Romantic husband to his wife
• Assist his wife with budgeting and making sure
that what they needed at home were ordered
as planned
• He was very precise and systematic
11. Money for charity
• The one who live for himself, should not be
borned as a human
• A good muallim – teach their children to born
together with the ummah – giving benefit to
others
• Every Friday, he will give money to every child
for sadaqah/donation