Security is a great blessing from Allah The Exalted. Allah The Exalted bestowed this blessing upon the people of Quraysh and He reminded them about this within the context of a command for them to worship Him; Allah The Exalted Says (what means): {Let them worship the Lord of this House, who has fed them, [saving them] from hunger and made them safe, [saving them] from fear.} [Quran 106:3-4].

　　A person gains the feeling of security, safety and tranquility from his faith in Allah The Exalted. The more faith a person has, the more he will have the feeling of security and the more the soul will be calm. Allah The Exalted Says (what means): {They who believe and do not mix their belief with injustice – those will have security, and they are [rightly] guided.} [Quran 6:82].

　　Of the matters that ensure security in a Muslim home is safeguarding the house and its occupants from going astray, from unfavorable situations, from harm, and from danger. Therefore, it is a requirement of a Muslim family to keep away from all that which goes against good manners and proper conduct, among themselves as well as with others, and to avoid any deviant conduct or anything that is not appropriate to say; in this way the Muslim home will become sacred and secure.

　　The Muslim family should take into consideration a number of issues:

　　ـ Mentioning the name of Allah The Almighty at the beginning of each meal to prevent Satan from eating from that meal.

　　ـ Supplicating when getting dressed and undressed. We say: "Allahumma laka’l-hamd anta kasawtaneeh. as’aluka khayrahu wa khayra ma suni‘a lah, wa a‘oothu bika min sharrihi, wa sharri ma suni‘a lah. (O Allah, all praise is due to You for You have clothed me with it, I ask You for its goodness and the good it was manufactured for, and I seek refuge in You from its evil, and the evil it was manufactured for.)" [Abu Daawood and At-Tirmithi]

　　Safety in the Kitchen:

　　There are a number of things that need to be taken into consideration when in the kitchen; these include:

　　ـ When glass is broken it should be immediately swept up and placed into one or more bags, then placed into the garbage bin. Tiny invisible fragments can be collected by wiping the area with a damp cloth.

　　ـ Matches should not be thrown into the garbage bin except after making sure that the flame is out and the match is cool.

　　ـ When needing to get something from a high place, use a ladder composed of two parts; if there is none in the house then use a strong chair and mount it carefully.

　　ـ Home keys should not be left with anyone except the members of the household; unless there is someone whose religion and honesty are totally verified.

　　ـ The gas cylinder or supply should be tightly closed, so as to avoid the house being exposed to any type of danger.

　　ـ Keeping sharp objects, such as knives and scissors, away from the reach of children.

　　ـ The use of plastic tools is preferred as these can be in children's rooms.

　　ـ Be cautious of exposed electrical wires; safety conscious people will plan the interior layout of their home and locate sockets where needed so as to avoid wires running along the floor.

　　ـ Should gas happen to leak out during the night time, no one should turn on any light switches, even if it is totally dark, because when light switches are turned on a spark results which could trigger the gas in the air to explode, may Allah forbid.

　　ـ The door should be closed well and not left open.

　　ـ Lighting the area outside the door.

　　ـ Warning children about opening the door until both the person at the door and his objective is clear.

　　ـ Telephone use should be limited. Long conversations, stories, and so on, on the phone should be avoided, as phone conversations are not suitable for this.

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