JEALOUSY

 It is an anxious attention that stems from the fear of loss of beloved people, pair, friend, wealth or similar valued things.

 Jealousy is usually seen about love and affection it includes everything that causes the fear of losing of ability, influence and power. Heart of the jealous people are weak, their sleeps are little and mixed with suspicions and they spent their days by some illusions, thoughts and endless pains.

 The future expectations, wealth and courage can not overcome this feeling. Men of medicine can not find a treatment. Right minded people can only describe such a person as an insane who lives in suspicion and uncertainty.

 The reason of the jealousy of women who are jealous about their husbands: First their true love towards their husband and the other is the doubt of losing their attention because of other women that this is based on the sudden anger of women they naturally have.

 The jealousy of mothers for their child is in their disposition. When their children get married, according to the level of education that mother has more or less a jealousy is witnessed and this may cause quarrel and offense. The harm that caused by the offense of parents is not compared to any other thing. So this is the important point that is to be observed by children.

 About this question mothers can not be regards as wrong. Because a mother may be jealous by seeing her son whom she gave birth with pains and for whom she gave up her sleep and comfort and bring up and educate by making all efforts together with a strange woman in a great happiness.

 If the bride is a thoughtful person she may comfort the mother by respecting her and treat her kindly but the mother can not free herself from jealousy completely. (1)
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(1) The Description of Ethics / Tasvir-i Ahlâk, A. Rifat