Lesson 49: Respect For Parents
After Allah, the Prophet (s.a.w.a.), and the Imams (a.s.) (appointed by Allah for our guidance), there is no one as kind to us as our parents. They rear and nourish us, educate us and prepare us for the struggle of life. They feel true joy when we achieve something. They suffer for our welfare but[…]
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Lesson 48: Prophet – The Model Of Goodness
The behaviour and personality of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) are the best examples to follow in life. A companion of his, who spent full ten years with him, has said: “Throughout my stay with him I never heard an indecent word from his lips and never found him rude to anyone. He spoke very politely. He[…]
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Lesson 47: The Programme Of A Muslim Family
When Masood and other members of the family return home, they take care to perform their prayer at the appropriate time. They consider it necessary, before everything else, to present themselves before Almighty Allah, and seek His blessings and forgiveness. When they have offered their prayer they have their meals. Thereafter, they rest for some[…]
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Lesson 46: The Daily Programme of A Muslim
The schools of Masood and Zahra are quite close to each other. Both of them, therefore, leave home together. They are very good mannered children and cover the distance in a well disciplined manner. They always walk on footpath as and when it is necessary to cross the road, they observe the traffic rules. If[…]
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Lesson 45: The Morning Of A Muslim Family
Masood is a member of a Muslim household. It is a very pious household whose members are very fond of Islamic teachings and modes of worship. So to say it is an ideal Muslim household, which is praised and respected by all. Just as their views and beliefs are pure, their clothes are also clean[…]
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Lesson 44: Ailments And Their Remedies
When a believer falls sick the Almighty Allah appoints an angel to write down the good deeds done by him while in good health. You should not complain at the time of sickness i.e. you should not say: “I have become involved in an affliction in which none else has been involved” and things like[…]
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Lesson 43: Sleeping And Waking Up And Going In To The Latrine
Sleeping And Waking Up And Going In To The Latrine Sleeping after dawn and after sunrise and between dusk (maghrib) and night (Isha) prayers and after ‘Asr (afternoon prayers) is abominable and sleeping between dawn and sunrise has been prohibited. Siesta (nap from forenoon till noon) is sunnah. When you want to go to sleep[…]
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Lesson 42: Cleanliness And Purity
The Holy Prophet of Islam (s.a.w.a.) is reported to have said that cleanliness is a part of faith. Islam has laid stress on cleanliness of utensils, clothing, body, hair, teeth, drinking water, water used for ablution and bathing, dwelling places, streets, public places, food and every other thing in human use. A number of the[…]
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Lesson 41: Regarding The House
Inauspiciousness of house lies in its courtyard being narrow and the neighbours being bad. Illuminate your house with the recitation of the Holy Quran. You should not leave your home suspended, but offer your prayers in it. It is abominable that one should spend his night till morning in a house which has no curtains[…]