This document provides an introduction and overview of the Tahdhib series on Islamic manners. It explains that Tahdhib teaches Muslims how to have good character and behavior based on the Quran and teachings of Prophet Muhammad. The series aims to help learners understand and implement Islamic teachings in their daily lives and interactions. It outlines some key aspects of good behavior in Islam such as obeying Allah, following the Sunnah, self-care, seeking knowledge, honesty, punctuality, and helping others. Practicing good manners brings one closer to Allah, just as knowing the rules is not enough without also applying them properly.

1. ISLAMIC MANNERS
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I thank Allah 3c for giving us the strength to accomplish the revised edition ofthe Tahdhib Series. This edition
would not have been possible without the IEOSA team, in particular the Tahdhib Department.
THE IEOSATEAM: ADMINISTRATION: Rashida Ally. DEPARTMENTS: QUR’AAN. Sarah
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Fahmida Khan. FIQH & ISLAMIC TEACHINGS: Hafiz Azhar Vawda. ISLAMIC HISTORY:
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4. The aims of this unique series on Tahdhib are:-
Praise be to Allah £, Lord ofthe Worlds. Blessings and Salaams on
Prophet Muhammad his family and his companions.
Tahdhib (Islamic Manners) has always been part of the Fiqh and History
syllabi, but the need to highlight good behaviour and correct character
building made it necessary for us to introduce Tahdhib as a separate
subject.
After an in-depth survey and discussion with various Islamic scholars,
especially Sister Aisha Lemu of Nigeria, Tahdhib was implemented into
ourcurriculum in 1992.
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The word TAHDHIB originates from the root word which has
many meanings, for example, to improve, to bring up, to correct, to
educate. Hence Tahdhib means to correct or improve and inculcate
Islamic Manners and Morals as commanded by Allah -fc in the Holy
Qufaan and as taught to us by Prophet Muhammad
Allthe Prophets ofAllah £ for example, Aadam Daawud (David),
Musaa (Moses), Ishaaq (Isaac), ' Isaa (Jesus) propagated
beliefinAllah#, alone, preached and practised good behaviour and good
morals. The following verse of the Holy Qur’aan affirms that Prophet
Muhammad «, who is the Last Messenger, is an embodiment of virtue and
nobleness.
1. to create within the learner or any reader, a specific awareness
about the Islamic Teachings, with regard to manners, morals,
character and righteousness in society as well as how to think, live
and behave as Muslims.
2. to realize and appreciate Allah & for His countless Blessings.
3. to study the practises of Prophet Muhammad % and use them as
answers and solutions for our day to day problems.
The lessons or topics are thematic. They are explained in detail with
relevant Qur'aanicAayaat, Ahaadith, and where possible, a short story or
an incident is related. Revision questions and Pupil Activity accompany
each lesson.
MayAllah £ through His Infinite Bounty and Blessings accept this humble
effort and make it a means for attaining atonement in the Hereafter for the
compilers as well as those who study and practise Tahdhib, Ameen.
“0 Allah, You have beautified my physical form,
so beautify my character. (Ameen)”.
“Certainly there is for you in the Messenger of Allah an excellent
example.”
Ahmed Yusuff Lockhat
President
Islamic Educational Organisation of Southern Africa
Therefore, Tahdhib is a very important subject, as it encompasses every
condition ofhuman relations and inter-actions.

5. TAHDHIB SERIES
BOOK ONE ►OOK TWO
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
What is Tahdhib
Allah is Everywhere
Knowledge
Honesty
Respect
To be on Time
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
To be Just and Fair
Patience
Jealousy
Greed
To be Sincere
Kindness to People
PLEASE TAKE SPECIAL CARE OF THIS BOOK SINCE
IT CONTAINS MANY QUR’AANIC AAYAAT AND
AHAADITH.
BOOK THREE BOOK FOUR
1.
2.
3.
4.
15.
Introduction to Tahdhib
Honesty
Respect
Forgiveness
Gratitude
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Knowledge
Pride
Mockery
Backbiting
Cursing
Although some of the stories bear resemblance to real
life incidents of Prophets and other great personalities,
they have been simplified and modified for easy
understanding by the pupils. The illustrations are
merely used as a guide.
This Tahdhib Book on Islamic Manners has been
prepared as a study aid for the Grade Three pupils.
Parents of pupils are expected to help their children to
study by:-
BOOK FIVE OOK SIX
1.
2.
3.
l4.
5.
Suspicion
Spying
Companionship
Allah Consciousness
Attitude
1.
2.
3.
4.
Social Etiquettes
Intention and Action
Festivals
Anger
1. reading and explaining the notes and stones to
them.
2. asking the evaluation questions orally,
3. and assisting with the Pupil Activity.
OOK SEVEN
Pupils are advised to keep this booklet safely as it will
be used for revision purposes in Grade Four.
1.
2.
3.
|4.
Jihaad
Modesty
Vices - Case Histories
Adolescence

6. TABLE OF CONTENTS
TOPIC
page
IN
1. Introduction to Tahdhib
2. Honesty
3. Respect
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4. Forgiveness
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7. INTRODUCTION TO TAHDHIB
Why do we need to learn Tahdhib?
What is Tahdhib?
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We need to learn Tahdhib because Allah tells
Tahdhib is an Arabic word that means
Islamic Manners.
Islamic Manners
us in the Holy Qur’aanThat we must always have
good behaviour, habits, deeds and actions and to
stay away from all those things that are bad.
Tahdhib will also teach us how to follow what
is good and avoid (stay away from) whatever
is bad. This in turn will bring us closer to
Allah
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WHAT IS GOOD BEHAVIOUR IN ISLAM?
Good Behaviour in Islam is:-
1. to please Allah by obeying all His
commands, e.g. reading our five daily
Salaah, keeping Fast/Roza in Ramadaan,
etc.
2 to follow the Sunnah of Prophet
Muhammad <
to care for ourselves by eating correctly.
• to increase our knowledge by reading, etc.

8. 5. to be honest.
6. to be punctual.
7. to be helpful.
WHY MUST WE PRACTISE GOOD
BEHAVIOUR?
Just as it is important to know what is good
behaviour, it is very important to practise it (put
it into use) as well.
Take the example of a car.
rules of the road and be
have a safe journey.
We have to know the
able to drive a car to
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Muslims. rules, to be good
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9. For example in Fiqh, we have learnt that the five
dally Salaah is Fard but if we do not practise
(read) our Salaah, Allah will not be pleased
with us.
We can learn about Tahdhib (Islamic Manners)
from the Holy Qur’aan and the Hadith.
Prophet Muhammad said in his Farewell
Sermon.
I am leaving you with two things:
The Qur’aan and my Sunnah.
Whoever holds fast to them
will never go astray” _jL
[Hadith] F
1. THE HOLY QUR’AAN
The Qur’aan contains all the Commands or
Orders of Allah -3s as well as the laws and
guidance for mankind.
2. THE HADITH
Prophet Muhammad is the perfect example
given to us by Allah tfc.
Prophet Muhammad showed us how to
behave. He also showed us how to practise
Allah’s £ commands. His way of life and
behaviour are called the Sunnah. They are
written in books called the Ahadith (plural of
Hadith).
In other words, if we follow the teachings of the
Qur’aan and the way of life of Prophet
Muhammad we will never go on the wrong
path. Therefore, it is very important to study the
Qur’aan and the Hadith.
On the Day of Judgement, we will be asked about
our behaviour on this earth. Those of us who
behaved well and obeyed Allah 5® will be
rewarded by being sent to Jannah. Those of us
who behaved badly and disobeyed Allah -Ss, will
be punished by being sent to Jahannam.
If we practise Tahdhib, Allah will be pleased
with us and we will get peace and happiness
in this world and in the Hereafter, Inshaa’Allah.
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10. Prophet Muhammad said:
“The best among you are those who have
the best manners and character”
[Hadith]
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1 Tick [v] the pictures showing Good
Behaviour and cross [X] the pictures
showing bad Behaviour.
REVISE THE LESSON
AND
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
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1. What is the meaning of Tahdhib?
2. Why must we learn Tahdhib? Ws
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JLeeA£ >^bibS H<>c>iLa.<ckion.
3. In which book will we find Allah’s 3®
Commands or Orders? 7Ax t-ioiy
4. Who set the best example of good behaviour
for us to follow? aulA*.......u J—fr> <■ ■
fMlaklS- rt'A)
5. Why is Tahdhib very important for every
Muslim boy and girl? A^eJl
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9

11. 2. These are some of the things that Allah
has given us. Stick pictures of items in
space provided below.
Wadith? VG
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12. 1
These are some of the things that All
has given us. Stick pictures of items
space provided below. In the
10
A dishonest person does not have
any fa/f/7." [Hariithl
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13. 2. These are some of the things that All
has given us. Stick pictures of items '
space provided below. In the
10
"A dishonest person does not have
any faith.” [Hadithl
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14. HONESTY Allah W became unhappy with them and took
them out of Jannah and put them on earth.
To be honest we have to be truthful, fair
and sincere at all times.
Honesty means not to speak a lie, cheat or steal
in whatever we say or do.
To be honest is a good deed and action.
HOW IBLIS WAS DISHONEST
Allah first made Aadam ba. He then made
Bi Bi Hawwa. Allah gave them Jannah to live
in and told them not to go near a certain tree nor
eat the fruit from that tree. Aadam and Bi Bi
Hawwa were very happy in Jannah. This made
Iblis, the shaytaan very, very jealous.
He tried many times to make them go near “that
tree” but failed. One day he lied to Aadam ssa
and Bi Bi Hawwa by telling them that if they ate
the fruit from “that tree”, they would become like
angels and live forever. They believed Iblis and
ate the fruit from the tree.
Aadam <®a and Bi Bi Hawwa asked Allah to
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forgive them and He forgave them.
In the same way, Iblis will try to make us do
wrong deeds. But, bear in mind that Allah 5® is
watching us all the time. He knows
everything that we think, do or say.
No. I caaaoi nata.
Allah ii watching
me!
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15. When we obey Allah He will be please(J
with us.
When we disobey Allah < Iblis (shaytaan) '
pleased with us and Allah is displeaqJn
(unhappy) with us. a
We must try to be honest in everythina that
do We must be honest at home, sch
madrasah, at work or when we are with other
people. Even a little lie or a small art nf eta r
and cheating is being dishonest. 9 In^
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16. Allah f tells us in the Qur’aan in Surah Taubah,
Surah 9 Verse 119:
He became known as:
“0! You who believe!
Fear Allah and be with those
(in the company of) who are true
(in word and action)”
1. AL-AMEEN (The Honest)
2. AS-SAADIQ (The Truthful)
It was because of his honesty that even non­
believers asked him to keep their important and
valuable items for them. The non-believers of
Makkah called him many bad names but they
never called him a liar.
PROPHET MUHAMMAD % AND HONESTY
Prophet Muhammad showed us how to be
honest by his behaviour and actions.
He was always honest and truthful as a
businessman, as a leader, and in everything that
he did. Everyone in Arabia knew of his honesty.
Through his honest and fair dealings he was
trusted and respected.
When Prophet Muhammad gathered all the
people at Mount Safa and asked them:
“0 Quraish! If I say that an army is advancing
towards you from behind the mountains, will you
believe me?”
All said in one voice: “Yes, because we have
never heard you telling a lie.”
He always followed the commands (orders) of
Allah and never allowed Iblis (shaytaan)to lead
him on the wrong path.
Prophet Muhammad is the perfect example
given to us by Allah to follow.

17. Like Prophet Muhammad we too must try
and lead an honest life.
HOW DOES BEING HONEST HELP US?
1. Honest people are respected and trusted
by everyone.
2. Parents are happy when they know that
their children are honest
3. Teachers are pleased with pupils that are
honest.
4. Owners of shops or factories are happy to
employ (give work to) people who are
honest.
Prophet Muhammad said:
A dishonest person does
not have any faith"
[Hadithl
Here is a story about honesty.
SAYED ABDUL QADIR JILANI
Sayed Abdul Qadir Jilani & was born in the
village of Jilan in Iraq.
His father passed away when he was very young
and his mother, who was a very pious lady
brought him up. She taught him Tahdhib and told
him to be honest at all times.
When Sayed Abdul Qadir Jilani grew up to be
a young man, his mother decided to send him to
the city of Baghdad for higher education (or
learning). She had saved forty gold coins for him
to take with.
To avoid the forty gold coins from being lost or
stolen, she sewed them in the lining of his coat for
safety.
In those days, people travelled in groups on
camel back. These groups were called caravans.
Sayed Abdul Qadir Jilani also joined a caravan
going to Baghdad.
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18. On the way, a gang of thieves attacked the
caravan and ordered all the people to hand over
their money and goods.
Several thieves asked Sayed Abdul Qadir Jilani
& if he had any money and he said, “Yes”. But
somehow the thieves did not ask him where the
money was, and that he should hand it over to
them.
After robbing the people that were with the
caravan, the thieves returned to their camp.
While handing over the loot to the chief, one of
the thieves mentioned that when he asked a
young man that was with the caravan if he had
any money, the young man told him that he did
have.
On hearing this, the thieves that had questioned
Sayed Abdul Qadir Jilani & said that they had the
same answer from him.
So, the chief of the thieves asked Sayed Abdul
Qadir Jilani to be brought to him.
When he arrived, the chiefasked him to show him
where the money was.
When he showed him where his mother had
hidden the forty gold coins, the chief and his gang
were very surprised and asked why he was so
foolish to show it to them.
Sayed Abdul Qadir Jilani & replied, that his
mother had taught him to speak the truth at all
times and he promised her to do so.
On hearing this, the chief felt ashamed. He said
to himself that if this young man can be so
obedient to his mother, then I must be obedient to
Allah 3s Who created us and Who has asked all of
us to be honest (not to steal, cheat or lie).
He immediately commanded his thieves to return
everything that they had stolen from the people
that were with the caravan and to take them
safely to Baghdad. The chief and all his thieves
gave up stealing and began to live lives of
honesty and piety.
Sayed Abdul Qadir Jilani grew up to be a very
learned and pious man. He taught people to
love one another and care for those in need.
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19. He never spoke an unkind word to anyone, nor
was he unjust or unfair in his life.
REVISE THE LESSON
AND
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
1. your parents trust you and leave you alone at
home to study and you do not. What is this
action called?
2. you were copying during an examination,
who else besides the examiner was watching
you?
3. you taste a grape at the supermarket without
asking permission, what is this called?
4. you take someone’s school or madrasah
pocket money from his/her bag, what is this
action called?
“He is not one of us who does not
show kindness to our young ones
and respect to our older ones. ”
________ [Hadith]

20. RESPECT
Respect is to treat someone or something
with great importance.
^OWHQM DO WE SHOW
yVe must show respect to:-
There are many ways by which one can show
respect to someone. For example:
1. If we admire or look up to someone, it
means that we are being respectful.
2. If we are obedient to someone, it means
that we are being respectful.
3. If we are grateful (thankful) to someone, it
means that we are being respectful.
1. Allah
2. Prophet Muhammad 38
3. our parents
4. our teachers
5. ourselves
6. other people
7. Allah’s creation
1. RESPECT FOR ALLAH
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4. If we do not utter unkind words. For
example, we do not say hurtful things to
anyone, we do not back-answer, nor look for
faults in others, it means that we are being
respectful.
Showing respect is a form of good behaviour.
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Allah W is our Creator and He is most important
in our lives.
The best way to show respect to Allah is by
being grateful to Him and by obeying all His
commands. These commands are found in the
Qur’aan.
Ifa Muslim has good behaviour, other people
will like and respect him or her.
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21. Some people will then want to follow his or her
example. Those people who obey and
respect Allah will find peace in this world
and in the Hereafter.
We also show respect to Allah by saying
“Subhaanahu wa Ta'aalaa - whenever we
read or mention His Name.
“Subhaanahu wa Ta'aalaa” means: “Glory to
Him and the Most Exalted" (honoured or
praised).”
We show respect to the Prophet by saying
“Sallallaahu Alayhi Wassallam - as” whenever
we read or mention his name.
“Sallallaahu Alayhi Wassallam” means: “May
Allah grant peace and blessings upon him.”
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Prophet Muhammad is so important that Allah
& commands us to greet and send blessings
upon Prophet Muhammad in Surah Ahzaab,
Surah 33 Verse 56:
2. RESPECT FOR PROPHET
MUHAMMAD %
Prophet Muhammad is the perfect example for
us to follow. For 23 long years, he went through
hardship and suffering, to bring the religion of
Islam to us. Therefore, it is important that we
must be thankful to Prophet Muhammad
We show respect to Prophet Muhammad by
following and practising his teachings in our
daily lives.
“O! You who believe!
Send your blessings on him and
greet him with all respect”
3. RESPECT FOR PARENTS
After showing respect to Allah -5s and His
Messenger, a Muslim must be respectful to his
parents. ' ......

22. We must be polite, helpful and obedient to our
parents at all times. If we are rude and
disobedient to our parents, it means that we do u
not have respect for them. Our parents cared for
us from the time we were born and still care for
us. They feed, clothe, and send us to school and
madrasah.
When they grow old, parents need loving care
from their children, just as they gave loving care
to us when we were small.
Therefore, we must always make this du'aa for
our parents. It is in the Holy Qur’aan in Surah
Israa, Surah 17 Verse 24:
“My Lord! Have Mercy on them
(my parents) as they sustained
(cared for) me in childhood.”
Allah is pleased with the child whose
parents are pleased with him, and is not
pleased with the child whose parents are not
pleased with him.
Prophet Muhammad said
He who wishes to enter Jannah must
please his Father and Mother”
[Hadith]
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23. 4. RESPECT FOR TEACHERS
Just as we show respect to our parents, we must
also show respect to our teachers. Teachers are
very important people.
They teach us many things for example, how to
behave, so that Allah will be pleased with us.
Therefore, we should be grateful to our teachers
for the knowledge that we receive from them.
Some of the ways that we can show respect to
our teachers are:
a) by being obedient to them and to ask Allah
to bless him/her.
b) to pay full attention to the lessons that they
teach us.
c) not to talk loudly to them, or to others in their
presence.
d) we should not only respect them when we
are at school or madrasah but at all times
and forever.
grants success to pupils who respect
meir teachers.
5. RESPECT FOR OURSELVES
TAHEHIfr
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1
RESPECT FOR TEACHERS
Prophet Muhammad has said:-
“Your body has a right over you. ”
[Hadith]
bodymeans that we have to take care of
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24. For example, when a car is not performing at its
best, it needs to go to a garage for a tune-up. For
us to be well-tuned we have to keep our bodies
healthy.
We can do this by having
a) proper eating and drinking habits
b) plenty of exercise
c) proper sleep and rest
d) good hygiene and cleanliness habits
(istinjaa, bathing, wearing clean clothes, etc.)
6. RESPECT FOR OTHERS
In Islam, all people are created equal since all of
us are the children of Hadrat Aadam ssa.
Allah 1 does not love one person more because
he has a better home, or better clothes or is
better looking than others. He loves us only for
the things that we do to please Him. It is
important that we show respect to our
elders, younger brothers and sisters, our
servants and even people who belong to other
religions.
Prophet Muhammad said:-
“He is not one of us who does not show
kindness to our young ones and
respect to our older ones. ”
[Hadith]
a Elders
We should always remember that our elders have
lived longer than us and therefore have more
understanding and knowledge than us. We must
learn from our elders. Always be polite and
respect them. It is the duty of younger people to
respect their elders, and it is the duty of the elders
to respect younger people and to treat them with
love and affection.
b) Brothers and Sisters
As Muslims, we should always show respect to
our brothers and sisters, even if they are younger
than us. This will please our parents and more
important Allah We must treat them as we
would like to be treated ourselves.
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25. Very often brothers and sisters fight amongst
themselves. We must solve these problems
calmly and guide each other with love and care.
c) Servants
Some people have Muslim or non-Muslim
servants in their homes. It is our duty to treat
people that work for us with respect.
Do not forget that some workers are older than us
and are parents of children like us. We must
greet them and be polite to them. Some of our
parents have people working for them in their
shops, offices or factories and it is proper for us to
show respect to them.
d) People who belong to other religions
We must also respect people who follow other
religions. If we make fun of their religion, they in
turn will mock Islam, Allah and Prophet
Muhammad In fact, we must behave so
respectfully, that they will want to know more
about Islam, and may even become Muslims,
Inshaa’Allah.
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26. 7. RESPECT FOR ALLAH’S -fe CREATION
There are many kinds of animals. Compared to
us, some are big and strong, whilst others are
weak and small. It is our duty to respect and take
care of them and not to harm them.
Here is a story of how Prophet Muhammad
showed respect.
RESPECT FOR ELDERS
Allah has allowed some of these animals to be
used for food and for work, e.g. oxen for
ploughing, horses and camels for riding, sheep,
goats and cattle, etc. for food.
One day, Prophet Muhammad was staying at a
place called Ja’ranah. He slaughtered many
camels and goats and asked the people living in
and around Ja’ranah to come and collect the
meat.
Although we are allowed to use certain animals,
we must not be cruel to them. We must keep
them clean and feed them properly.
While Prophet Muhammad was sitting and
watching the people taking the meat, an elderly
lady entered the tent. Prophet Muhammad
was delighted to see her and immediately stood
up and greeted her with great respect. He then
spread his shawl for her to sit on and spoke to her
very politely. The elderly lady was Sayyidah
Halimah, his childhood nurse.
Remember: we must not only show respect to
people. It is also important to show respect to:-
a) The Qur’aan, Hadith and all books of
learning.
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27. b) public places, Masaajid, schools, parks,
beaches, hospitals, etc.
c) the environment in which we live - the garden
(plants and trees), backyard, your bedroom,
etc.
7. How must you behave towards your
servants?
d) our Madrasah.
e) food and water.
8. How can you show respect to yourself?
9. How should a Muslim treat a person that is
not a Muslim?
REVISE THE LESSON
AND
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
1. What is Respect?
2. Whom do we show respect to first?
3. What must we say after Allah’s name? What
does this mean?
What must we say after Prophet
Muhammad’s name? What does this mean?
5. Describe a few examples of how you will
show respect to your parents?
6. Why should a Muslim respect his teachers?
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29. FORGIVENESS
Forgiveness is when someone stops
having a bad feeling towards another
person.
Example: If someone hurts your feelings, you will
feel upset or angry towards that person. If you
forgive that person it means that you have
removed the bad feeling and is not upset or angry
with that person anymore. .___
To forgive someone is a good deed. ._____
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J
This made them very sad. They begged Allah ‘M
for forgiveness. Allah *J£, accepted their du'aa
and forgave them. ><~
InSurah Mu’minoon, Surah 23 Verse 118, Allah
•k commands us.
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“So say! O My Lord! Forgive and f
have Mercy! For You are the Best
of those who show Mercy!”
There are 2 kinds of Forgiveness
a) Forgiveness from Allah W.
b) Forgiveness between people. ---------
a) Forgiveness from Allah
Do you remember the story of Aadam and
Bi Bi Hawa and how Iblis (shaytaan), was
dishonest to them and led them on the wrong
path? Allah & became unhappy with them and X
took them out of Jannah and put them on earth.
The words Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem,
which means, "In the name of Allah, Most
Gracious, Most Merciful” (forgiving) appears 114
times in the Qur’aan. ? —
This alone shows how forgiving Allah is.v^--
b) Forgiveness between people
Wespend everyday of our lives amongst people.
People sometimes make mistakes and hurt or
barm each other in some way or the other.
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30. How would you feel if someone:
a) told lies about you
b) backbites about you
c) insults you
d) was rude to you
You will feel angry and want to take revenge (do
the same to that person).
But, as a Muslim we must not behave in this
manner.
We must be able to control our anger and be
willing to forgive the person who may ask us
to forgive him I her.
If Allah 1; is so forgiving towards us, then we
must also be forgiving towards others.
In Islam all Muslims are brothers and sisters of
one another. Therefore we must always think
good about our brothers and sisters in Islam. We
must try to overlook, forgive and forget their faults
and mistakes.
Ifwe do not forgive, and remain enemies then
Allahwill not be happy with us.
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31. The Prophet said:
“It is not permissible for a man to keep
apart from his brother for more than
three days, the one turning away and the
other turning away when they meet.
The better one of the two is the one
who is first to make the salaam. ”
[Bukhari]
Just as you need to forgive someone for their
mistakes, you also need to ask for forgiveness if
you have hurt anyone.
BEST EXAMPLE OF FORGIVENESS
The best example of forgiveness is Prophet
Muhammad He was always ready to forgive
people for their faults and mistakes. The Prophet
•fe said:
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"I ask for forgiveness from Allah and
turn to Him in repentance (forgiveness)
more than seventy times a day. ”
[Hadith]
Here is a story about Forgiveness.
THE ROAD TO PARADISE
One day, Prophet Muhammad was sitting in the
masjid with his sahaabah (companions).
He told them, “The next person who enters the
masjid is one of the people of Jannah.” A man
entered the masjid, and all the sahaabah
recognised him.
The following day the same thing happened.
Prophet Muhammad told his sahaabah that the
next person to enter the masjid is one of the
people of Jannah, and the same man came in.
On the third day, the incident was repeated, the
same words, the same man.
One of the sahaabah was puzzled by all this. He
wondered what this man had done to deserve
such a great reward. How many extra naff
salaah did he make? How often did he fast?
How much zakaah and sadaqah did he pay?
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32. If he could learn this man’s secret, it would be a
great lesson and of benefit for himself and other
Muslims. So he thought of a way he could find
out more about this man.
The sahaabi found an excuse to visit the man,
and went to his house. He asked to stay there for
three days.
The man welcomed his brother-in-lslam into his
home and made him comfortable. During these
three days, the sahaabi said nothing about the
real reason for his visit but he watched the man
closely.
He saw him performing the five daily salaah on
time, without missing the sunnah prayers but not
reading any extra nafl salaah. The man did not
fast everyday, although the sahaabi knew that he
fasted in Ramadaan and kept nafl fasts when he
was able to.
Naturally, the sahaabi was still puzzled. By the
end of his three day stay, he still did not find the
man doing anything unusual.
ne asked the man what it was that Prophet
Lammadliked so much about him. The man
^yld not, at first, think of a reason. “You have
5eenme, this is all I do,” he said.
Then he remembered: “Well, there is something
else I do,” he said. “Every night, before I go to
sleep, I forgive all those people who may have
harmed me in any way. I empty my heart of
hatred towards them.”
This, was the reason for Prophet Muhammad
saying that this man will enter Jannah. He did not
hate anyone who harmed him. He did not take
revenge, or curse anyone. He forgave them
freely. He performed all the Salaah and other
Ibaadaat required of a Muslim.
This quality of forgiveness was for him the
Road to Paradise/Jannah.
Therefore, it is very important:
’• for us to forgive others.
for us to ask others for forgiveness.
- to ask Allah for forgiveness everyday.

33. If he could learn this man’s secret, it would be a
great lesson and of benefit for himself and other
Muslims. So he thought of a way he could find
out more about this man.
The sahaabi found an excuse to visit the man,
and went to his house. He asked to stay there for
three days.
The man welcomed his brother-in-lslam into his
home and made him comfortable. During these
three days, the sahaabi said nothing about the
real reason for his visit but he watched the man
closely.
He saw him performing the five daily salaah on
time, without missing the sunnah prayers but not
reading any extra nafl salaah. The man did not
fast everyday, although the sahaabi knew that he
fasted in Ramadaan and kept nafl fasts when he
was able to.
Naturally, the sahaabi was still puzzled. By the
end of his three day stay, he still did not find the
man doing anything unusual.
asked the man what it was that Prophet
|Larnmadliked so much about him. The man
Juildnot, at first, think of a reason. “You have
Lome, this is all I do,” he said.
flen he remembered: “Well, there is something
gl$e I do,” he said. “Every night, before I go to
sleep, I forgive all those people who may have
harmed me in any way. I empty my heart of
hatred towards them.”
This, was the reason for Prophet Muhammad
saying that this man will enter Jannah. He did not
hate anyone who harmed him. He did not take
revenge, or curse anyone. He forgave them
freely. He performed all the Salaah and other
Ibaadaat required of a Muslim.
This quality of forgiveness was for him the
Road to Paradise/Jannah.
Therefore, it is very important:
| for us to forgive others.
I for us to ask others for forgiveness.
| to ask Allah for forgiveness everyday
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34. REVISE THE LESSON
AND
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
1. What does forgiveness mean?
2. To whom should we ask for forgiveness
everyday of our lives?
3. Why is it important to ask for forgiveness
everyday?
4. What are the two kinds of forgiveness?
5. List 3 ways by which someone can harm or
hurt you?
6. What will you do if somebody asks you for
forgiveness?
7. Why is it important to behave in this way?
8. Who is the best example of forgiveness?
- Do the words “Bismillaahir Rahmaanir
Raheem” appear 14 or 114 times in the
Qur’aan?
10. What was special about the man in the story
“The Road to Paradise”?
PUPIL ACTIVITY
1. Write the names of the 5 daily salaah and
the number of raka’aat in each salaah.
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35. 2 Look for an article from a newspaper or
magazine about a good deed and a bad
deed and paste/stick below.
"He who does not thank the people is
indeed ungrateful to Allah & ”
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36. GRA TITUDE
Gratitude means to be thankful or gratefui.
For example, when we receive a gift or if
someone does us a favour, we say “Jazakallah''
which means, ‘‘May Allah 3% reward you".
2. good health so that we can play, do work and
read our Salaah.
3. the gift of our five senses - that help us to
touch, taste, smell, see and hear.
4. a mind to think, study and do good.
Likewise Allah 3% has given us countless (many)
gifts or blessings, and we should always be
grateful to Allah *W for them.
To be grateful is a very good deed.
1’
SOME GIFTS THAT ALLAH 4£ HAS GIVEN US,
We call all these gifts “BLESSINGS"
Allah < ' ’ ■»
from
The best gift that Allah 4c has given us is that
He has made us Muslims, Alhamdulillah.
Therefore we must be grateful to Allah 4c at all
times.
Allah 4c created the world and everything in it, for
example, the sea, the mountains, the trees, the
people and the animals. Everything belongs to
Allah 4c.
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In Surah Baqarah, Surah 2, Verse 152 Allah
tells us:
fl
Allah 4c gives us:
1. the food that we eat.
“Then do remember Me, I will remember
you and be grateful to Me and
do not be ungrateful to Me.”
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37. Sometimes, we think of Allah only when we
have a problem at home, at school or at work.
Once the problem is resolved (sorted out), we
thank Allah for His favour and thereafter we
forget Him.
HOW MUST WE SHOW GRATITUDE TO
ALLAH #£?
HOW PROPHET MUHAMMAD SHOWED
GRATITUDE
Whenever Prophet Muhammad heard any
good news, he thanked Allah by making a
sajdah of gratitude. We must also show
GRATITUDE to Allah
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W by doing the same or by
saying “Alhamdulillah”.
We must thank Allah everyday of our lives for
the wonderful blessings He has given us.
GRATITUDE TO PARENTS
We can do this by:
1.
2.
3.
reading Salaah daily,
reading the Qur’aan daily,
making Dhikr by reciting Tasbeehs, such as
Subhaanallah, Alhamdulillah, Allahu Akbar,
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trying to do good at all times and thus
pleasing Allah
After Allah W we have to show gratitude to our
parents. Our parents are a gift from Allah
They care for us, look after us and help us as we
grow up. They are kind to us. They love us and
care so much for our comfort and happiness.
So, we must care for our parents. We must
always be kind to them. We must listen to
whatthey say. Our parents say and do things
for our benefit only.
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38. Allah tells us in the Holy Qur’aan in Surah
Luqmaan, Surah 31 Verse 14, to be grateful to
our parents.
“Show Gratitude to Me
and your Parents”
Here is a story about how Sharfuddin Yahya
showed gratitude to his mother.
SHARFUDDIN YAHYA’S LOVE FOR HIS
MOTHER
When his mother opened her eyes after a few
hours and found Sharfuddin standing beside her
with the glass of water. J?
She asked him, “My dear son, have you been
standing all this time?” c
Sharfuddin said, “Yes mother, I have been waiting
for you to wake up, to give you the glass of
water.” : ~ *
Sharfuddin’s mother was very pleased with him.
She blessed him and prayed to Allah to make
Sharfuddin a great man. When he grew up,
Sharfuddin was really a very great man of his
time.
There was once a great man, named Sharfuddin
Yahya. He cared a lot for his parents when he
was a boy. He was obedient and kind to them.
One night his mother was thirsty and asked
Sharfuddin fora glass of water. When Sharfuddin
came to his mother with the glass of water, he
found her asleep. So, he kept standing there with
the glass of water in his hand until she awoke.
Children! We must always care for our parents.
Never say a harsh word to them. Always obey
them. Do our best at school and madrasah.
Hour parents are happy with us, Allah Is too, will
be happy with us. After all, Allah commands
us to be good to our parents.
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39. A good Muslim is always kind to his parents.
He cares for them with love.
Remember! Du'aas of parents helps us very
much so always try and do things that will
earn us their du'aas.
GRATITUDE TO OTHERS
We live among many people, such as:
1. our teachers
2. brothers / sisters
3. our neighbours
4. our doctors
5. our servants
6. other people that help us in many ways to
make life easy for us. e.g. the petrol
attendant, the packer at the supermarket and
the caretakers at school.
All these people help us in different ways. If we
do not show gratitude to them, then it means we
are ungrateful to them as well as to Allah
Qur beloved Prophet Muhammad has said-
indeed ungrateful to Allah
[Hadith]
REVISE THE LESSON
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
©
1. What does “gratitude” mean?
2. How must we show gratitude to Allah $§?
3. Name some of the “BLESSINGS” that Allah
has given us.
4. What is the best gift that Allah has given
us?
5. Why did Sharfuddin Yahya wait beside his
mother with a glass of water?
6. What did his mother do when she found him
waiting with the glass of water.
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40. Bring an article or story from the newspaper or
magazine about a blind, cripple or deaf person,
and explain how you are grateful for the blessings
that Allah has given you.
GRATITUDE TO ALLAH <£
We must always be thankful to Allah -Jg for everything that
we have.
Always remember: Everything that we have comes only
from Allah •Jg and we must show our appreciation as Allah
■Jg says in the Holy Qur’aan in Surah Ibraheem, Surah 14
Verse 7: »
“If you are grateful I will add more
(favours) unto you.” ;
LOVE FOR PROPHET MUHAMMAD
We must love Prophet Muhammad more than anyone
else. Prophet Muhammad taught us about ISLAM.
Prophet Muhammad taught us to read THE HOLY
QUR’AAN and how to obey the Commands of Allah and
Please Allah
We show our love for him by saying:
“Sallallaahu Alayhi Wassallam” after his name and by
practising all that he has taught us, ie. The SUNNAH.
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41. SURAH FAATIHAH
All Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds.
The Beneficent, the Merciful.
Master of the Day of Judgment.
You alone we worship and You alone we ask for
help.
Show us the straight path.
The path of those whom You have favoured.
Not ofthose who earn Your anger, nor ofthose who
go astray.
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