How is it possible to balance the demands of one’s parents and children with drawing closer to Allah? Is the wife's service to her husband and children, including the marital relationship, counted, with a pure intention for Allah, as the reward for missed acts of worship and supererogatory prayers? And how can one remove the sorrow over a wasted life spent in worldly distractions without drawing closer to Allah?

A Muslim must balance their duties and avoid excess in some at the expense of others. Worship encompasses all that Allah loves and is pleased with, from the actions of the heart and limbs. Fulfilling the duties towards one's wife and children and treating them with kindness are among the greatest and most noble acts of worship in the sight of Allah. Therefore, if a Muslim is preoccupied with the rights of their family, even if it means less effort in some acts of worship, this should not cause sadness; because these matters are themselves acts of worship for which one is rewarded. However, a feeling of alienation and distance from Allah necessitates self-reflection. It is advisable to strive to correct one's intention and seek reward from Allah, focus on the actions of the heart, cooperate with family members in acts of obedience, and be persistent in supplication.