Question No. 3292 31 August 2022 Official answer by Master Ali Saei (Abdullah Meshkat) verified سطح محتوا: مقدماتی

What Can I Do About My Lack of Interest in Housework?

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Dear questioner, Master Ali Saei

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A question from one of our dear readers:

Dear teacher, I have always struggled to manage household affairs and have had little interest in doing housework. I have also been ill for the past few years, and things have become more difficult. On the one hand, I lack interest; on the other, my physical weakness makes the work hard for me.

I am interested in studying and working in my field, however. Please advise me on how I can become more interested in housework. Thank you.

Subject category: Religious Upbringing and Family Miscellaneous

The essence and first answer at a glance (60-word summary)

Managing a home is a first step toward managing the world, and the Creator of the universe entrusts people with responsibilities according to their abilities. By understanding our duties in this world, we can hasten the growth of our souls and see managing a home not as an obligation, but as a class and a test.

Answer by Master Ali Saei (Abdullah Meshkat)

Teacher and researcher in the intellectual tradition of wisdom and the Ahl al-Bayt | Soroush Bamdadān Cultural Center

Managing a household is a first step towards managing the wider world. The Creator of all existence entrusts responsibilities according to people’s capacities and merit. Self-management is the foundation of managing others: if we cannot govern ourselves, we will be even less capable of guiding others, and our human stature will diminish. By showing that we can manage our homes well, we create the conditions for our own growth and advancement. So let us deepen our understanding of our duties in this worldly life and hasten the soul’s ascent.

Let us see managing a household not as an obligation but as a kind of classroom and test, and never lose sight of drawing nearer to God.

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What Can I Do About My Lack of Interest in Housework?

The essence and first answer at a glance (60-word summary)

Answer by Master Ali Saei (Abdullah Meshkat)

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