Recounciling Power and authority in the muslim family

Finally another RIS post! The following is a session from Dr. Abdal Hakim Jackson titled "Whos the Boss". The following might sound wack so just point it out and ill try helping you out

To see us as an purily entity as economic values and as human beings. Not economical but relational once we satisfy basic needs such as food or shelter. Islam is a religion that constructs us in the here after.
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We are not individuals. Not just to pursue goals but to be a unit (a family). Women want to be made special, with high self esteem. They want security...both financial and emotional security. If you have no esteem then how can you offer your spouse??

Not a competition between genders but a complimentary relation, both need each other and can enhance one another.

God made us male and female to enhance our relationships. God has made us a family with the males major responsibility is financial responsibility.

The youth that have lost relations with their famils are the ones who don't have no guidance in life (no fathers or mothers in their life). They need stronger enhanced families.

Political Science teaching in school: "Power Corrupts!"

"Even Ray Charles can see the blindness of divorce" - Dr. Abdal Hakim Jackson

People think that women roles is fixed in stone.

"Mauf" - What is consistence of good sound relations.

In conclusion its "new world vs. old world" and that Islam has all mechanism to adjust to all scenarios and that you must be spiritual.