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Marriage, husbands and wives, when things go wrong, children, parents, kin and orphans, a starter for new Muslims, and the Qur'an's own du'ā' for the family. Every point is built on the Qur'an, shown in Arabic and English, and on hadith with their gradings.
How to read this page
Verses appear in Arabic with Mustafa Khattab's English. Tap any verse number in a reference to open that verse. Hadith from al-Bukhārī and Muslim are graded ṣaḥīḥ by consensus; for other collections the grade and the grader are given.
This page sets out what the texts say. It does not replace a scholar or, where Australian law applies, a lawyer. For neighbours, guests, the sick and the wider community, see the full article Family, Neighbours and Community: The Rights of Others.
Sources
Qur'an: Arabic (Uthmani script) and Dr Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran, from quran.com. Hadith: sunnah.com, every reference checked 11 Nov 2026.