In the past, this verse has sometimes been explained as meaning that a husband and father must not only care for his secular work but also work to build up, or encourage, his family, for example by means of spiritual instruction.
Dulu, ayat ini kadang - kadang dijelaskan dalam arti bahwa selain mengurus pekerjaan sekulernya, seorang suami dan ayah juga harus berupaya membangun, atau membina, keluarganya, contohnya dengan pengajaran rohani.