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ryness of Allah and love for his dear fhProphet Muhammad [s] that unites so many different people into one, fhsingle Ummah. fhThe colour of your skin or the lan- fhguage you speak does not make you any better than the next human fhbeing in the sight of Allah. Rather it fhis piety and good action that makes one better than the next. And fhbecause the African, Bilal [r], the European, Suhayb [r], and the fhPersian, Salman [r], were so very fhpious and so good in their action, Allah chose them to be the fhCompanions of His most dear and fhbeloved Prophet [s]. They were true Muslims despite not belonging to fhone race, not being the same colour nor speaking the same lan- ffhhguage. fh vn47 my faith ...ISLAM

ry From this story we have learnt : T fh fh - The Muslim Ummah is consti- tuted of many different races. fh - Islam is not an Arab religion fh meant only for Arabs. It is guid- fh ance sent to all mankind. fh - Racism is never tolerated in fh Islam. - The masjid is not only meant for prayer but for education and fh instruction as well. fh - If we see something wrong we fh should address it immediately fh and not procrastinate. fh - The God of all humanity is one, the father of humanity is one and fh the religion of humanity is one. - All human beings are equal, the fh Arab not being superior to the fh non-Arab nor the free man supe- rior to the slave. vn my faith ...ISLAM 49

ry - Faith, piety, good action and fhservice to Islam are all that make fhone person better than the next. fh - Neither race, status nor wealth fh makes a person a member of the fh Muslim Ummah. It is firm belief in fh the oneness of Allah and love for his dear Prophet Muhammad [s] that unites so many different peo- ple into one, single Ummah. fh - Allah chooses only the best of fh human beings to be the compan- fh ions of His Prophets [a]. The fh Sahabah were therefore the best of all human beings. Answer the following questions giving a C P fhACTIVITIES fh short explanation where required. fh 1) Ahmad, Yusuf and ‘A’ishah are Muslims. Are they brothers and sisters in Islam? fh Yes No fhWhy?.......................................... ................................................... vn49 my faith ...ISLAM

ry ................................................... fh fh 2) Ibrahim goes to the Masjid, John goes to the Church and Shimon fh fh goes to the synagogue. They all believe in God. Are they broth- ers in Islam? fh Yes No fh Why?.......................................... fh ................................................... ................................................... 3) If people follow Islam, will they fh live in peace? fh Yes No fh Why?.......................................... fh ................................................... ................................................... fh 4) Does a true Muslim obey Allah fh fh at all times? Yes No Why?.......................................... fh ................................................... ................................................... vn my faith ...ISLAM 51

ry5) From which two Arabic words is fh the word ‘Islam’ derived and what do they mean? fh......................... - ............... fh................................................... fh......................... - ............... fh................................................... fh6) What does the word ‘Ummah’ mean? fh................................................... fh7) Muslims are one Ummah fhbecause ..................................... ................................................... fh ................................................... fh fh Read the story below and find suitable one T word meanings for the words in the vocabulary list. The Holy Prophet Muhammad [s] fhonce sent the Muslim army to fight fhthe enemies of Islam. The Muslims TComments attacked the kafir army and a furi- ☺ ☺ fhous battle took place. vn51 my faith ...ISLAM

ryP C There was one kafir soldier who fhVocabulary was a very skilled fighter and many holy Muslims died at his hands. But a brave Muslim soldier fearlessly fh................... furious charged straight at him. He was fh.................... Usama bin Zaid [r], the beloved skilled Companion of the Prophet [s]. .................... Usama [r] was an excellent swords- fhfearlessly man and the kafir soldier was no .................... match for him. The kafir fell to the fhcharged .................... match fh.................... fhpretend ground, and just as Usama [r] .................... raised his sword to strike his head instantly .................... off, the kafir soldier cried out, “La ilaha illa-llah, There is no god fhdashing except Allah!” .................... addressed fh.................... fhsternly .................... regretful The man seemed to pretend to fh.................... pleaded become Muslim only out of fear for fh.................... death. Usama wasted no time to strike his head off killing him instant- fh ly. fhTComments The Muslims won the battle that day fh☺ ☺ and when the good news was brought back to the Holy Prophet [s] vn my faith ...ISLAM 53

ryhe was also told about what had fhhappened between the kafir soldier and the brave Usama [r]. fh The Blessed Prophet Muhammad fh[s] was very upset when he heard fhwhat had happened and immediate- ly called for Usama [r]. fh fh“Did the man bear witness that there is no god except Allah?” the fhProphet [s] asked Usama [r]. fh“Yes he did, O Prophet of Allah,” fhreplied Usama [r]. fh“And despite that you killed him?” fhthe Prophet demanded to know. fh“But I can explain,” said Usama [r], “It seemed to me that he only pre- fhtended to accept belief out of fear fhfor death. He had been dashing around the battlefield killing many fhMuslim soldiers. I can even name vn53 my faith ...ISLAM

ry them if you wish. I then attacked fh him and when he saw the sword he fh called out, ‘La ilaha illa-llah, There no god except Allah’.” fh The Prophet [s] was very upset and fh addressed Usama [r] sternly, “Did fh you tear his heart out to see if he was true or not? And what will you fh do when the Shahadah - La ilaha fh illa-llah - comes to question you on the Day of Judgement about the fh man you killed?” fh Usama [r] was very regretful and fh pleaded, “Messenger of Allah, beg forgiveness for me from Allah. I fh have made a grave error.” fh But the Prophet [s] continued ask- ing the very same question, over ffhh and over again. fh With the help of your parents, identify as P C many lessons as you can learn from the story. vn my faith ...ISLAM 55

ry........................................................ fh........................................................ ........................................................ fh........................................................ ........................................................ fh........................................................ fh........................................................ ........................................................ fh........................................................ fh........................................................ ........................................................ fh........................................................ P fh SUMMARY BY THE END OF THIS LESSON THE CHILD HAS : fh (tick in box if completed) fh - listened to an extract - completed a multiple-choice exercise fh - learnt a new Ayah and a new Hadith - completed a map exercise - coloured-in the map fh - read a story about diversity of the Ummah fh - identified the specific teachings conveyed - answered questions related to the topic - read another short story for enjoyment - deduced the specific teachings conveyed fhTComments How does my teacher f☺ h☺ rate my performance in this lesson ? ☺☺ vn55 my faith ...ISLAM

ry fh ‘AKHLAQ character fh fh fh fh X fh fh fh ry fh vn fh fh fh fh C O N T E N T S fh fh LESSON 1 Respect for Teachers 59 LESSON 2 Respect for Neighbours 75 vn LESSON 3 Respect for Guests & Hosts 87 my faith ...ISLAM 57

ry fh All the teachings of Islam are based on two T P fh fh basic principles - worship of Allah and service of men. Without putting both of these principles into practice, there can be no true fulfillment of one’s religious duties. fh In its followers, Islam inculcates the spirit of love and respect for all human beings. By serving human beings on the one hand they please their Lord, and on the fh other they achieve spiritual progress for themselves. According to a hadith, you should be merciful to people on earth and Allah on high will be merciful to you. In this way Islam links personal salvation to serving others. fh One can receive Allah’s reward in the Hereafter only if one has done something to alleviate the sufferings of mankind. According to another hadith on the Day of fh Judgement, Allah will say to a person, “I was ill, but you did not come to nurse Me.” The man will reply, “Allah, You being the Lord of the universe, how can You be ill?” fh Allah will answer, “Such and such servant of Mine was ill. Had you gone there, you would have found Me there with him.” Then Allah will say to another person, “I was fh hungry, but you did not feed Me.” The person will reply, “Allah, You are the Lord of the worlds, how could You go hungry?” Allah will say, “Such and such of myser- fh vant came to you, but you did not feed him. Had you done so, you wbuld have found Me with him.” Then Allah will say to yet another man, “I was thirsty, and you did not give Me water to drink.” That person will also fh say, “Allah, You are the Lord of the worlds, how could You be thirsty?” Allah will say, “Such and such servant of Mine came to you, but you did not give him water to fh drink. Had you offered him water, you would have found Me there with him.” From this, we learn the Islamic principle that if someone wants to find Allah, he fh shall first have to make himself deserving of this by helping the less fortunate and the needy. This act becomes a means of spiritual progress for him. And fh there is no doubt about it that it is only those people who have elevated themselves spiritually, who will find Allah. This culture of mercy and compassion approved fh of by Allah is not limited to human beings, but extends to all other creatures too. One who is cruel to Allah’s creatures risks depriving himself of Allah’s mercy. vn58 my faith ...ISLAM

ry lesson 1 fh fh OUTCOME OBJECTIVES TP fh fh - learn about the Islamic teachings regarding respect for fh Teachers fh - realise that great knowledge cannot be acquired with- fh out great scarifice fh - appreciate that in order to acquire knowledge one has to sit in the company of the learned. Books, of them- selves, are not sufficient - discover that Allah bestows knowledge and under- standing consonant with ones respect, humility, self sacrifice and obedience to teachers - understand that Allah only makes those who are respectful to their teachers the means of guidance for the people of the world. The proud are never used to guide mankind. fh LESSON OVERVIEW TP fh BY THE END OF THIS LESSON THE CHILD WILL HAVE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO : fh - listen to an extract being read out by the teacher about respect for Teachers fh - complete a word sellection excercise fh - learn a new Ayah and a new Hadith - search for words in a ‘Word Ring’ - read a short story reflecting the virtue of respect for Teachers - find suitable one word meanings for the words in the fh vocabulary list - identify the specific teachings being conveyed - complete a picture puzzle for enjoyment fh - complete a second picture puzzle for enjoyment - decipher a coded message and rewrite it - learn a few sayings regarding Respect for Teachers vn my faith ...ISLAM 59

Read and explain the following. ryT L E S S O N 1 Respect fhAllah commands respect and obedi- ry fhSpecial respect and obedience is ence to teachers. vn due to those who teach Islam. fhR E S P E C T FOR TEACHERS Respect is compulsory even to fhteachers who are not Muslims. Vocabulary fhChildren must obey their teachers righteous in all that is good and righteous.includes following fhTeachers who ask their students togratitude fhworship others besides Allah or topleases refrain commit any evil act must not be instructions carefully fhobeyed. humble display avoid fhRespect for teachers includes the expression fhattentively following: disturbance To show love and gratitude to ignore fhthem. backbite advice To speak to them respectfully. suggestions assist fhTo do only that which pleases chores fhsuccessful them. gain To refrain from disobeying them. wisdom fhTo follow their instructions care- fully. fhTo be humble before them and vn60 my faith ...ISLAM

ry never to display pride. fh To avoid any disrespectful fh expression towards them. fh To listen attentively to them. fh Never to cause a disturbance fh while they are teaching. fh Never to ignore them when the speak. Never to make fun of them or backbite about them. To offer advice and suggestions fh to them when it is needed. fh To correct them respecfully if fh they make a mistake. fh To assist them when they need help and to do chores for them. To pray for them. fh A child who is disrespectful and dis- obedient to his teacher will never be fh successful. fh A child who is proud will not gain much. fh Allah gives wisdom and under- fh standing only to those children who vn are respectful to their teachers. my faith ...ISLAM 61

Colour-in the correct word/s in green. CP ryACTIVITIES fhQur’an Allah commands us to be respectful hasfhAllah I disrespectful to teachers.. declared: Special respect is due to those who ...describing the cor- teach Islam sport . Respect is is not compulsory to fhrect attitude of teachers who are not Muslims. Prophet Musa [a] Teachers who ask their students to to towards his teacher Khidr [a] “(Musa) said, ‘You will find fhme, if Allah so wills, patient and I shall not disobey you in any way’.” do wrong must must not be obeyed. fhHadith We must speak disrespecfully fhOur beloved Prophet respectfully to teachers. Muhammad e said: “Be most humble and fhrespectful to persons from whom you receive knowledge.” We must listen attentively ignore “I have been sent only as a teacher.” fhthem when they speak. fhWe must correct them respecfully remain silent if they make a mis- fhtake. fhA child who is disrespectful to his teacher will never be be successful. fhA child who is proud will not gain fh gain much. Allah gives wisdom and under- fhstanding only to those children who TComments are respectful to their teachers ☺ ☺ fhvery clever . vn62 my faith ...ISLAM

ry Search for the following words in the ‘Word C P fh fh Ring’. Thereafter use them to construct a sentence. fh Can you see any other words in the ring? teacher respect obedient Islam love humble help success fh ectacleobedienteachislamploverbh umbles fh fh ......................................... fh .......................... shelpsuccessteacherryresp fh fh Read the story below and find suitable one T word meanings for the words in the vocabulary list. fh Hadrat ‘Abdullah bin Abbas [r] was fh the young cousin of the Noble Prophet Muhammad [s]. He is famous as being one of the most fh learned scholars of Islam and fh became known all over the land as fh Hibr al-Ummah, ‘The Most Learned TComments Man of Islam’. Wherever he went fh☺ ☺ people would call out, “Here comes vn Bahr al-Ulum, ‘The Ocean of my faith ...ISLAM 63

ryKnowledge’,” for when he spoke it PC fhseemed that he had so much knowl- Vocabulary edge as would fill an entire ocean. learned fhPeople would rush to sit at his feet.................... fhand learn from him about the teach- scholar .................... acquire ings of the Holy Qur’an and the life .................... fhof the beloved Prophet [s] of Allah. pass away .................... directly .................... hesitant .................... journey But how did he acquire such great fhknowledge. Well, here is the story fhthat ‘Abdullah himself tells. .................... fhAfter the passing away of the fhHoly Prophet [s], I said to an discouraged .................... arrive .................... shawl Ansari friend of mine who lived in .................... fhMadinah. “The Prophet [s] is not inconven- ience .................... continued .................... flock .................... with us anymore and we have not fhheard everything that he has fhtaught. But a large number of his Companions [r] are still alive. wiser .................... fhThey were the ones who heard perseverence .................... fhhis every word and who learnt sacrifice .................... directly from him. Let us go to fhthem and learn more about TComments f☺ h☺ Islam.” vn64 my faith ...ISLAM

ry My friend was hesitant because fh of the difficulty he knew we would fh have to go through. At that time fh the Companions [r] of the Holy fh Prophet [s] had spread all over the vast lands of Islam and were living in cities and towns that fh were hundreds of kilometers fh apart. I too knew that it would require long, difficult journeys fh from one city to the next to meet fh all the Companions [r] and learn fh from them, but I was not discour- aged. I set out at once and over the years of travelling that passed fh I met every person who was sup- fh posed to have heard something from the Prophet [s]. fh Sometimes, it so happened that fh when I arrived at the house of a fh Companion [r] of the Prophet [s] I found him asleep. So I spread my shawl at the gate and sat waiting. fh Often I would wait for such a long vn my faith ...ISLAM 65

rytime that my face and body would fhget covered with dust, but I kept sitting till they awoke. Some of fhthe Companions [r] would say to fhme, “But ‘Abdullah, you are the beloved cousin of the Prophet [s]! fhYou could have sent for us! Why did you take the trouble of travel- ffhhling for so many days.” I said to them, “I must come to fhyou, for I am a student and you fh are my teachers.” fhThen some of them would ask me how long I had been waiting fhat their doorstep and I would fhreply that I had been sitting there for a very long time. fh fhThey would say, “What a pity! You could have awakened us fhfrom our sleep,” but I would reply again, saying, “I do not like to dis- fhturb you for my own sake. A stu- vn66 my faith ...ISLAM

ry dent should not cause his fh teacher any inconvenience.” fh And so I continued travelling all fh over, from one city to the next fh and from one teacher to the next, till a time came when people fh began to flock to me to learn fh about Islam and the life of the Noble Prophet Muhammad [s]. fh My Ansari friend realised at the fh end that he had made a terrible fh mistake by not joining me. He would say, “‘Abdullah has surely fh proved himself to be much wiser fh than me.” fh And so ‘Abdullah [r] spent his entire life teaching Islam to all the people fh of the world for Allah had given him fh great knowledge. But this was so because of his patience and perse- verence and especially his great fh respect for his many teachers. Allah vn my faith ...ISLAM 67

ry gives the knowledge of Islam only to fhthose who are willing to sacrifice everything else for it and are espe- fhcially respectful to their teachers. fh The knowledge of Islam is a guiding fhlight and pride and disrespect are fhevil darknesses. And where there is fhdarkness there can never be light. From this story we have learnt : T fh - The greatest knowledge is the fh knowledge of Islam. fh - Great knowledge cannot be fh acquired without great scarifice. fh - The greatest teacher was the fh Holy Prophet [s] and thereafter his Companions [r]. - In order to acquire knowledge one has to sit in the company of fhthe learned. Books, of them- fh selves, are not sufficient. fh- A student must not cause any inconvenience to his teachers. vn68 my faith ...ISLAM

ry - A student is obliged to go to the fh teacher for knowledge and not fh expect the teacher to come to him. fh - Being the relative of an impor- fh tant personality does not give fh you any special privilege as a fh student. fh - Allah bestows knowledge and understanding consonant with ones respect, humility, self sacri- fice and obedience to teachers. fh - Allah only makes those who are fh respectful to their teachers the fh means of guidance for the people fh of the world. The proud are never used to guide mankind. fh - The knowledge of Islam is a fh guiding light and pride and disre- fh spect are evil darknesses. And where there is darkness there can never be light. AN IMPORTANT Knowledge is connected in Islam with worship. T P fhPOINT TO The acquiring of knowledge is worship, reading vnREMEMBER the Qur'an and pondering upon it is worship, travelling my faith ...ISLAM 69

to gain knowledge is worship. The practice of knowl- ry edge is connected with ethics and morality - with pro- fh moting virtue and combatting vice, enjoining right and fh forbidding wrong. fh fh Knowledge is pursued and practiced with modesty and fh humility and leads to beauty and dignity, freedom and fh justice. fh The main purpose of acquiring knowledge is to bring us closer to Allah. It is not simply for the gratification of the mind or the senses. It is not knowledge for its own sake or science for its own sake. Knowledge accordingly must be linked with values and goals. One of the purpose of acquiring knowledge is to gain the good of this world, not to destroy it through wastage, arrogance and shamelessness in the reck- less pursuit of higher standards of material comfort. Another purpose of knowledge is to spread freedom and dignity, truth and justice. It is not to gain power and dominance for its own sake. The Qur'an is our most important link with reality. It is fh essential therefore to acquire a knowledge of the fh Qur'an and its essential guidance. We need to have a fh knowledge of the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad fh [s] too. This is because his Sunnah is the practical method or path for implementing Islam. The Sunnah includes what the noble Prophet [s] said, what he did and what he agreed to. We also need to have a knowl- edge of the Shari'ah or the Islamic Moral and Legal System which regulates man's actions. We need to know its purposes and how it categorises life's transac- tions, that is, what is lawful and what is unlawful and the principles and values that govern each. Knowledge or 'ilm refers primarily to the Islamic fields of fh knowledge, such as Tafsir (Qur’anic Exegesis), Fiqh fh (Islamic Jurisprudence), and Kalam (Islamic Scholastic fh Theology). One effect of the claim now made by many fh people that modern disciplines such as engineering and business studies also count as ‘ilm is that the tra- ditional disciplines are being neglected, with the result that the Muslim world is losing its spiritual and intellec- tual leadership. Muslims therefore have to remind themselves that to seek true knowledge is not simply recommended, it is an obligation, for the Prophet [s] taught that “The quest for knowledge is a duty upon every Muslim man and woman.” vn70 my faith ...ISLAM

ryACTIVITIES Do you know where ‘Abdullah bin ‘Abbas C P fh fh [r] passed away and was buried? Well the people fh there loved him dearly and would call him their leader fh for he was their teacher. They were enemies of Islam fh at one time and persecuted the Prophet [s] but the kind Messenger of Allah [s] prayed for them and Allah guided them to Islam. It was through ‘Abdullah bin ‘Abbas that Allah gave them great knowledge of Islam too.To find the answer join the dots on the circles that go together, like ‘bucket and spade’, with a straight line. The answer is where the lines form the smallest triangle. fh fh fh fh fh fh fh f☺ h☺TComments fh AN IMPORTANT The the most powerful force Islam has in conquering T fhPOINT TO its enemies are its good teachers. Therefore we vnREMEMBER must help and support those who teach Islam. my faith ...ISLAM 71

Circle the twelve differences between the two C ry fh pictures of the teacher and his good pupils. Thereafter colour-in the two pictures. fh fh fh fh fh fh fh fh fh fh fh fh fhTComments f☺ h☺ vn72 my faith ...ISLAM

ry See if you can work out this message sent in C fh fh code by a teacher to an old king. The words are spelt in reverse and read from bottom to top, right to left. Write out the message in the sapce provided below including an explanation of it as you understand. fh fh fh SSTERERDWFELANEOUVEIHTMORHSGUTEYNEDBRRAILINDIENKMEUAOVEHROOBUMTOY fh fh fh fh fh fh fh ......................................................... fh ......................................................... ......................................................... fhTComments ......................................................... ☺fh☺ ......................................................... ......................................................... vn ......................................................... my faith ...ISLAM 73

Below are the sayings of some famous T C ry IMPORTANT Islamic personalities about respect for Teachers. Learn some of them. fhPOINTS TO REMEMBER 1) Mujahid [rh] said, “A proud or shy student cannot fh gain much.” fh 2) Sayyiduna ‘Ali [r] said, “I am a slave to the person who has taught me even a single word. He may sell me or set me free.” fh 3) Yahya bin Kathir [rh] said, “Knowledge and easy liv- ing cannot go hand in hand.” 4) Imam Shafi‘i [rh] said, “A student who learns half- fh heartedly and ungratefully can never succeed. A student who is humble and hard-living often reach es his goal.” fh 5) Mughirah [rh] said, “We revered and feared our teacher, Hadrat Ibrahim [rh], more than even the kings of our times.” fh 6) Imam Abu Yusuf [rh] said, “I have heard from emi nent people that a student who does not respect his teacher is never successful.” fh fh SUMMARY P BY THE END OF THIS LESSON THE CHILD HAS : (tick in box if completed) fh - listened to an extract - completed a word sellection excercise fh - learnt a new Ayah and a new Hadith fh - searched for words in a ‘Word Ring’ - read a short story - found suitable one word meanings - completed a picture puzzle fh - completed a second picture puzzle - deciphered a coded message and rewrote it - learnt a few sayings fh How does my teacher fh rate my performance in this lesson ? ☺☺ vn74 my faith ...ISLAM

ry lesson 2 fh fh OUTCOME OBJECTIVES TP fh fh - learn about the Islamic teachings regarding respect for fh Neighbours fh - discover that it is the duty of a Muslim to honour, fh respect and help neighbours even if they may be fh wicked - understand that a Muslim preaches Islam through his own personal conduct and behaviour - realise that a neighbour is not just the person who lives next-door to you or in your own neighbourhood. A fellow student, fellow worker or even your fellow trav- eller on a journey are all regarded as your neighbour - appreciate that none can be true Muslim unless he ful- fills the rights of a neighbour. fh LESSON OVERVIEW TP BY THE END OF THIS LESSON THE CHILD fh WILL HAVE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO : - listen to an extract being read out by the teacher fh about respect for Neighbours - match the correct pairs between two columns - use a mirror to read hidden key messages fh - learn a new Ayah and a new Hadith - read a short story reflecting the virtue of respect for fh Neighbours - find suitable one word meanings for the words in the vocabulary list fh - identify the specific teachings being conveyed - identify the words that describe good neighbourliness - draw a picture of a neighbour and his house fh - List the distinctive qualities of good and bad neigh- bours vn - complete a verse of the Holy Qur’an my faith ...ISLAM 75

Read and explain the following. ryT L E S S O N 2 Respect fhAllah commands respect and con- ry fhA Muslim must always help his cern for neighbours. vn neighbour. fhR E S P E C T FOR A Muslim must never cause harm to NEIGHBOURS fhhis neighbour. Vocabulary A Muslim must be kind and helpful righteous ffhhto his non-Muslim neighbours too.includes following gratitude A neighbour is not just the person pleases fhwho lives next-door to you or in your refrain instructions own neighbourhood. A fellow stu- carefully fhdent, fellow worker or even your fel-humble fhlow traveller on a journey are all display regarded as your neighbour. avoid expression fhattentively disturbance ignore Respect for neighbours includes the backbite fhadvice following: fhsuggestions To greet him warmly. assist chores To smile at him with a cheerful successful fhface. gain wisdom fhTo help him if he asks for help. To lend him if he needs a loan. fhTo show concern if he is dis- vn76 my faith ...ISLAM

ry tressed. fh To nurse him when he is ill. fh To feed him when he is hungry. To attend his funeral if he dies. fh To congratulate him if he meets fh any good. fh To sympathise with him if any calamity befalls him. Not to block the sunshine and air fh by raising your building high with- fh out his permission. fh Not to disturb or cause him trou- ble. Not to embarrass him. fh To give him a share when you fh buy fruits, and if you are not able fh to, then to bring what you buy quietly and not to allow the chil- dren to take them out for him to fh see. fh Not to boast about what you have in front of him. fh No one can be true Muslim unless fh he fulfills these rights of a neigh- bour. vn my faith ...ISLAM 77

Match the correct pairs by drawing a line C P ryACTIVITIES fhQur’an between the two and colouring them in the same colour. hasfhAllah I declared: Column A Column B “Be kind to parents, help him warmly and near family, and greet him if he is hungry fhorphans, and the impoverished, and nurse him if he dies the neighbour who who lives close to fhyou, and the neigh- bour who is is more distant.” feed him if he needs help fhHadith attend his funeral if he needs a loan Our beloved Prophet Muhammad e said: lend him when he is ill fh“So frequently did (angel) Jibra‘il advise me to be kind to fhneighbours that I thought that he would give them a share in one’s inheritance.” fh“None of you can be Use a mirror to read these messages. C P a ture believer if his neighbours passes Thereafter write them out in the space provided. the night hungry rof tcepser sdnammoc hallA fhwhile he has his .sruobhgien stomach full.” ........................................................ “He who causes his fhneighbour trouble is not a true believer.” fh ........................................................ fh.ruobhgien sih pleh tsum milsuM A fh........................................................ sih ot mrah sesuac reven milsuM A fh.ruobhgien TComments fh☺ ☺........................................................ ........................................................ vn78 my faith ...ISLAM

ry Read the story below and find suitable one T fh word meanings for the words in the vocabulary list. There once lived in the city of Jilan, fh in Iraq, a great Muslim saint called fh ‘Abd-ul-Qadir Jilani [rh]. He was fh renowned for his piety and service to Islam and respected by all. fh fh There lived a Jew in his neighbour- hood. Whenever the great Shaykh offered his Salah or recited the holy fh Qur’an, the Jew made a tremen- fh dous racket, clashing and clattering, fh so as to disturb him in his prayers. The Shaykh bore all this nuisance fh with great patience. He never once fh uttered a single word of protest, nor did he allow anybody else to con- fh front the Jew on his behalf. fh Once, his Jewish neighbour was fh arrested by the police and locked up. The Shaykh was not aware that fh this had happened and for a number vn of days he did not hear any noise my faith ...ISLAM 79

ryfrom his neighbour. “I wonder what PC fhhas happened to my neighbour?” he Vocabulary thought to himself. “I must find out if saint fhhe is well. Perhaps he has taken ill.” .................... fhrenowned .................... And so Shaykh ‘Abd-ul-Qadir Jilani service .................... fh[rh] went over to his neighbour only offered .................... to discover, to his horror, that the racket ffhhJew was in prison. .................... bore .................... nuisance The Shaykh was very concerned .................... uttered fhindeed. He immediately hurried .................... fhover to the court and appeared protest .................... before the judge. Now everyone confront .................... fhknew ‘Abd-ul-Qadir Jilani [rh] and behalf .................... had great respect for him, and this arrested fhincluded the judge who who rushed .................... fhover to kiss the hands of the pious aware .................... concerned Shaykh. “How can I be of service to .................... appeared fhyou my respected master,” he .................... fhrelease asked. .................... fh“I am here to pay the fine of my TComments ☺ ☺neighbour, the Jew. I ask that you fhrelease him immediately.” To the vn80 my faith ...ISLAM

ryP C relief of the Shaykh the Jew was set fhVocabulary free. fhsurprised .................... The Jew was very surprised by the fhbehaviour kind behaviour of ‘Abd-ul-Qadir [rh]. .................... fhapologised He went over and apologised for all .................... tormenting the trouble he had caused him in .................... pleased the past. “I have been tormenting you for a long time and disturbing fh.................... you in your prayers. You should arrest .................... fhavenging fh.................... have been very pleased over my duty .................... arrest. But instead of avenging the fhhonour trouble I caused you, you came to .................... fhassistance my rescue. Please forgive me. I .................... impressed shall never be a nuisance again.” .................... noble Shaykh ‘Abd-ul-Qadir [rh] smiled fh.................... and said, “I have not done anything testify .................... fhpersonal fh.................... special. It was my duty to help you bitter .................... as my neighbour. In fact Allah com- fhconquered .................... mands us to honour, respect and fh help our neighbours. I am rather TComments sorry that I did not come to your fh☺ ☺ assistance earlier.” vn my faith ...ISLAM 81

ry The Jew was so impressed by the fhteachings of Islam and the noble behaviour of its followers that he fhrecited the Shahadah there and fhthen, “Ash-hadu al-la ilaha illa-llahu wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan fh‘abduhu wa rasuluh. I testify that fhthere is no god except Allah and I testify that Muhammad is His ser- fhvant and messenger.” And with that fhhe accepted Islam as his way of life. fhSuch was the excellent character displayed by the Muslims of that fhtime who by there personal example fhtaught mankind the beautiful reli- gion of Islam. Through good charac- fhter and kind behaviour the hearts of the most bitter enemies are quickly fhconquered. fh ry fh vn fh vn82 my faith ...ISLAM

ry From this story we have learnt : T fh fh - Piety and service to Islam bring fh great respect and admiration. fh - The pious are always patient fh and forgiving towards the sinful. - The pious are always con- cerned about the wellbeing of others, including the sinful. fh - It is the duty of a Muslim to hon- fh our, respect and help neighbours fh even if they may be wicked. fh - A Muslim repels the harm done fh to him with good. fh - A Muslim preaches Islam through his own personal exam- ple. fh - Through good character and fh kind behaviour the hearts of the fh most bitter enemies are quickly conquered. fh Colour the words that correctly describe C P a good Muslim neighbour in blue & those that do not in red. vn my faith ...ISLAM 83

pious vengeful ry fh fhkind forgiving fh nuisance patient uncaring fhselfish caring peaceful fh fh Draw a picture of your neighbour’s house. C fhInclude your neighbour and his children too. fh fh fh fh fh fh fhTComments f☺ h☺ vn84 my faith ...ISLAM

ry Look at the two types of neighbours depicted C P fh in the pictures below. Why are they so very different. List the distinctive qualities of both. Then colour-in! fh ...p..o..l.it.e.... fh ............. fh ............. ............. fh ............. fh ............. ............. fh ............. fh ............. fh ............. fh ............. fh quarrel- ...s.o..m...e.... ............. fh ............. fh ............. fhTComments ............. f☺ h☺ ............. vn my faith ............. ............. ............. ...ISLAM 85

Ask your parents or elder siblings to P C ry fh help you complete the following Ayah & Hadith. fh“Be ......................... to parents, and near family, and orphans, and fhthe ........................., and the ......................... who who lives fhclose to you, and the ......................... who is is more dis- fhtant.” fh(Nisa’, 4:36) fh “He who causes his ......................... fh trouble is not a true believer.” fh SUMMARY P BY THE END OF THIS LESSON THE CHILD HAS : (tick in box if completed) fh - listened to an extract - matched the correct pairs fh - used a mirror to read invereted sentences fh - learnt a new Ayah and a new Hadith - read a short story - found suitable one word meanings - identified the correct words fh - drew a picture - distinguished the qualities of neighbours - completed an Ayah & Hadith fhTComments How does my teacher f☺ h☺ rate my performance in this lesson ? ☺☺ vn86 my faith ...ISLAM

ry lesson 3 fh fh fh OUTCOME OBJECTIVES TP fh - learn about the Islamic teachings regarding respect for fh Hosts & Guests fh - realise that visiting others and receiving guests is a fh time when the best of manners are on display fh - understand that the guest has rights over the host and fh vice-versa fh - discern that Allah loves and honours those who hon- fh our their guests and hosts - discover that in the example of the Prophet Muhammad fh [s] and his Companions [r] we have the best example of fh good character and manners fh - appreciate that self sacrifice is the surest sign of true fh virtue and piety LESSON OVERVIEW TP BY THE END OF THIS LESSON THE CHILD WILL HAVE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO : - listen to an extract being read out by the teacher about respect for Hosts & Guests - complete a series of sentences using a word list - learn a new Ayah and a new Hadith - list a few duties towards hosts and guests - read a short story reflecting the virtue of respect for Hosts - find suitable one word meanings for the words in the vocabulary list - identify the specific teachings being conveyed - complete a colouring-in exercise for fun - identify the differences between two pictures for fun - find out about the supplication for the host and write it in Arabic with the English translation vn my faith ...ISLAM 87

Read and explain the following. ryT L E S S O N 3 Respect fhAllah commands us to be hos- ry fvhn pitable. A Muslim therefore is always friend- fhly towards visitors and he always RESPECT FOR HOSTS & GUESTS shows respect to his guests. fhEven when visiting others, a Muslim Vocabulary fhshows utmost respect to his host. hospitable Visiting others and receiving guests display fhis a time when the best of manners refreshing enquire personally indulge fhare on display, both on the part of the host and on the part of the preference fhguest. bidding accompany The guest has rights over the host afar continuing fhand, similarly, the host has rights provision fhinform over the guest. seek welfare tasteful fhIn showing respect to a guest a appropriate boisterous Muslim has many duties. humble demands fhThese are some : nuisance fhWelcome the guest at the door interfere with a smiling, friendly face. arrangements requires fhGreet the guest first with As- politely Salamu ‘Alaykum, ‘Peace be moderately sufficient fhupon you!’. criticise vn88 my faith ...ISLAM

ry Seat the guest and make him feel Vocabulary as comfortable as possible. Serve the guest tasty snacks or fhdisagreeable meals and refreshing drinks with- out asking him if he would like to assist have something because he may feel embarrased to accept your fhinconven- ience offer. If you see that he is enjoying the fhinsist meal serve him more of the fh same. Do not force the guest to have fh fh fh fh fh more than he is comfortable with. Do not stare at the guest while he is eating. fh Enquire if he has any other fh needs like visiting the restroom. fh Sit with your guest and attend to him personally. While having meals indulge in fh light conversation. fh Do not sit in silence nor leave your guest by himself. fh If you have two or more guests treat them equally. vn my faith ...ISLAM 89

ryGive preference to the guest over fh the housefolk. Never cause the guest to feel fhuncomfortable or unwelcome. When bidding farewell to the fhguest accompany him to the door fhof the house. If the guest is from afar then host fhhim for at least three days and fh three nights. If the guest is continuing a jour- fhney then give him at least that much provision to take with fhwhich will last for a day and a fhnight. A Muslim always displays the best fhof manners when guests are in his fh home. fhIn showing respect to a host a Muslim has many duties. fhThese are some : fhInform the host of your visit if you are able to fhWhen arriving seek permission to vn90 my faith ...ISLAM

ry enter his home by knocking fh thrice. fh If asked who it is give your full name and do not simply say fh “Me!”. fh When entering the home of the host greet him with As-Salamu fh ‘Alaykum, ‘Peace be upon you!’. fh Ask the host about his welfare fh and that of his family too. It is a good habit to give a taste- ful and appropriate gift to the fh host. fh Do not be boisterous and loud in the house of the host. Be humble fh and polite. fh Do not make any demands on fh the host nor make a nuisance of oneself. Do not interfere with the arrange- fh ments in the home of your host. fh If you do require something then ask politely. Never be demand- fh ing. If food is served to you then eat vn my faith ...ISLAM 91

moderately. ry fhIf a few different dishes are served then at least taste them fhall if you are unable to eat them all. fhThe guest should leave a little fhfood over in the serving trays so that the host does not think that fhthe food was not sufficient. This fh may embarrass the host. The guest must never criticise fhthe food or the home of his host. If the guest finds that some food fhmay be disagreeable then he fhshould leave it and eat some- thing else. He does not have to fhforce himself to eat the food. fhThe guest should not invite oth- ers who have not been invited by fhthe host. The guest should assist his host fhif help is required in the home. fhThe guest should not stay for so long as to cause his host incon- fhvenience. vn92 my faith ...ISLAM

ry If the guest is invited to stay at fh the house of the host then he fh should try not to stay for more than three days, unless his host fh insists. fh When leaving, the guest must pray for the mercy and blessings fh of Allah for his host. A Muslim always displays the best fh of manners when visiting others. fh Allah loves those who fulfill the rights of their guests and hosts. fh Allah has promised Jannah to those fh who fulfill the rights of their guests fh and hosts. fhACTIVITIES Complete the sentences using the list below. C P fh fh moderately manners inconvenience respect knocking Allah meals friendly drinks silence friendly door leave uncomfortable gift guests humble polite hosts pray Me equally stare criticise fh .................... commands us to be fh hospitable. A Muslim is always shows utmost vn my faith ...ISLAM 93

.................... towards his guests ryQur’an and hosts. fhAllah I Visiting others and receiving guests declared:has is a time when the best of .................... are on display. “Has the story Always welcome the guest at the door with a .................... face. fhreached you of the Serve the guest tasty .................... honoured Guests of and refreshing .................... . Ibrahim? Behold, Do not .................... at the guest they entered His while he is eating. presence, and said, Do not sit in .................... nor .................... your guest by himself. fh‘Peace (be upon If you have two or more guests treat you)!” He replied, them .................... . ‘Peace (be upon you Never cause the guest to feel too),” and thought, .................... . ‘These seem to be When bidding farewell to the guest accompany him to the .................... fhstrangers’.” Then he Always seek permission to enter turned quickly to his the home of your host by household, brought .................... thrice. out a fatted calf, and If asked who it is give your full name placed it before them fhsaying, ‘Will you not eat?’ ” fhHadith Our beloved Prophet Muhammad e said: fh“He who believes in Allah and the last day should honour his guest. Provision for the road are what will fhsuffice for a day and night. Hospitality extends for three days - what goes beyond that is charity. fhAnd it is not allowable that a guest should stay till he makes himself an encumber- ance.” fh“When one goes to his brother Muslim’s house and takes meals there, then he fhshould pray for the mercy and blessings of Allah for him. This is the (best) gift to him.” fh“One should wel- come his guest by coming out of his door, and while bid- fhding farewell He should accompany him to the door of the house.” fhTComments and do not simply say “................!”. ☺ ☺ fhIt is a good habit to give a vn94 my faith ...ISLAM

ry .................... to the host. fh Be .................... and .................... in fh the house of the host. If food is served to you then eat .................... . fh The guest must never .................... fh the food or the home of his host. fh The guest should not stay for so long as to cause his host fh .................... . fh When leaving, the guest must .................... for the mercy and blessings of Allah for his host. fh Allah loves those who fulfill the fh rights of their .................... and fh .................... . fh fh A Muslim has certain duties towards C P the host as well as the guest. List a few in the appropriate column. fh Duties to the HOST Duties to the GUEST fhTComments f☺ h☺ vn my faith ...ISLAM 95

Duties to the HOST Duties to the GUEST ry fh fh fh fh fh fh fh fh fh fh Read the story below and find suitable one T fh word meanings for the words in the vocabulary list. The Sahabah [r], the Companions fhof the Holy Prophet Muhammad [s], fhwere the best of all believers. They had achieved such a high standard fhof piety and virtue that it would be TComments fh☺ ☺almost impossible for us to emulate in our time. In fact, we would be vn96 my faith ...ISLAM

ryP C very fortunate if we could resemble them, even in a very small way. fhVocabulary They had many admirable qualities, achieved but of all these, self-sacrifice was fh.................... fhstandard the greatest. .................... piety fh.................... virtue Once, a man came to the beloved .................... Prophet Muhammad [s] and com- impossible plained of hunger and thirst. “O Prophet of Allah, I have not eaten fh.................... for many days. Please do give me emulate something to satisfy my hunger and .................... fhfortunate .................... resemble fh.................... admirable thirst!” fh.................... It just so happened that on that very self-sacrifice day the Prophet [s] had nothing in .................... his home to feed the man. Now, it was the noble habit of the blessed fhsatisfy Prophet [s] never to disappoint any one who came to him with a request .................... noble fh.................... disappoint .................... fhrequest .................... faithful fh.................... fhentertain and so he turned to his faithful .................... fh Sahabah [r] and asked, “Would TComments anybody entertain him as a guest fh☺ ☺ tonight on my behalf?” vn my faith ...ISLAM 97