When a girl departs (after marriage) and goes to her in-laws' house, then being subordinate to her husband, the in-laws' house itself becomes her homeland; however, her maternal home (Maika), which is her pre-existing original homeland (Watan-e-Asli), will remain her original homeland as long as, according to custom, her visits and stay there are relatively more than at her in-laws' house. And when she starts residing permanently at her in-laws' house, and visits her maternal home temporarily, then her maternal home will no longer remain her original homeland, and in case of staying for less than fifteen days at her maternal home, she will perform Qasr (shorten the prayers). (Bahishti Zewar: 2/50, Fatawa Mahmudiyyah: 7/501) (Derived from: Kitab-un-Nawazil: 5/452)
The Lethal Power of a Broken Promise
A man had been sleeping comfortably through many nights of severe cold. One day, a passerby walked past him and said: "I will bring you a warm quilt!" The passerby went on his way towards his destination and forgot his promise to bring the quilt. The old man died from the cold while waiting for him. People found a written note near his body, on which these words were inscribed: "Before your arrival, I endured the cold for many nights because I had no other support. But your words gave me a glimmer of hope and made it my support, and by pinning my hopes on you, I lost my inner strength. Consequently... the cold killed me." ................ Always fulfill your words and promises. And when you speak, choose your words carefully. If your hope can give someone comfort and support, it can also shatter them completely.
