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neighbour, friend, with good manners
is very important to being a good Muslim in
Islam. The Prophet peace be upon him says,
the most beloved of Allahs servants to Allah
are those with the best manners.
The Prophet peace be upon him
is our example for the best of
manners. He was kind to his
neighbours, respected his elders, was nice
to those younger, gave wholeheartedly, was
humble, never spoke harshly, and always told
the truth!
We should follow Prophet Muhammad
peace be upon him to become the
best of Muslims and have the
best of manners, so that we
can be closer to Allah.
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MuslimVille Education Center is a
registered non-proft organization. We
are dedicated to Muslim youth and
childrens of all age. We have one goal,
and that is to please Allah, and no one
else. We plan to help youths and children
of the Muslim world to build an Ideal
Community, and help them to come
closer to Allah.
MuslimVille
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The Programs
GRAND PRIZE SPECIAL PRIZE PARTICIPATION
About the Competition
Register online for the competition by
going to www.ramadancompetition.
com. Registration is free!
Mark the important dates on your
calendar for submitting the reports
and test day.
Important dates:
Smart-Cool Week: July 12-18
Islamic Knowledge Test: July 27
Deadline to submit reports online: August 1
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ACTIVITIES CHALLENGE :
Increase the good activities you
do during the month of Ramadan.
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SMART-COOL WEEK : Increase
your productivity, creativity, and
learning.
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LITTLE SADAQA IN RAMADAN :
Care for orphans.
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ISLAMIC KNOWLEDGE
COMPETITION : Increase your
Islamic knowledge.
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MuslimVille Ramadan Competition is for
children in Junior Kindergarten to grade 8.
The series of programs Activities Challenge,
Smart-Cool Week, Little Sadaqa in Ramadan
and Knowledge Competition are designed
to keep you and your children actively
engaged during the month of Ramadan. The
competition seeks to expand your childs
Islamic knowledge and activities.
The holy month of Ramadan was chosen for
this competition because it gives parents
and teachers a unique opportunity to come
closer to their children and students. We fnd
ourselves being more conscious of doing good,
setting goals to become better Muslims, and
building habits we hope to carry out for the
rest of the year.
First organized in Toronto in the year 2002,
this competition has now drawn in participants
from all over the world. The program is
offered online and organized by our volunteers
in various cities.
To organize the competition in your school,
masjid or community contact
info@muslimville.com.
How to Participate
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Tablet PC!
Awarded to the overall
best participant of
the competition. To
qualify for the Grand
Prize, you must
participate in all four
programs.
Gift pack of the
following values:
$100 (frst place)
$75 (second place)
$50 (third place)
Awarded to the 3 best
participants in each
program!
Participation Prize:
Awarded to all
participants who
participate in all four
programs.
Certifcate of
Appreciation:
Awarded to everyone
for their efforts.
PRIZES
Keep track of all the good
activities that you do each day for
the whole month of Ramadan.
Each activity that you do is worth
a certain amount of points. Use
the point system on page 4 to assign points
for an activity. At the end of each day, add up
the points that you have collected by doing
good activities. For example, if you performed
all 5 prayers, donated $1 to the mosque, and
memorized 1 verse from the Quran in a day, you
will have earned a total of 45 points (25+10+15)
according to the point system.
Note your added up points for the day on the
Activities Challenge calender online at
www.ramadancompetition.com. An example of
the calendar is shown on page 4.
The next day, try to increase the good activities
you do so you can collect more points!
Submit your calendar online at the end of the
Ramadan by August 1 to MuslimVille. You will
also have to submit an Activities Challenge
report online by August 1.
NOTE TO PARENTS:
Encourage your child to be more active as a
Muslim. Encourage them to maintain the
Ramadan Activities calendar and keep track of
all their good activities during the month of
Ramadan.
the age of the participant will be taken into
consideration while evaluating their point
collection.
Activi ties
Challenge
Activities Challenge Point
System
15 Points :
Five daily prayers on time
(Kids under 8 may receive 5
points per salah)
Memorization an Ayah from
the Quran
Memorization of a Hadith
Memorization of a
supplication/ Dua
Studying the Islamic
Knowledge Competition Study
notes (page 7) for at least 15
minutes.
10 Points :
Attending an all-day Islamic
program
Attending weekend Islamic
school
Participating in an Islamic
program (such as
volunteering/delivering lecture/
presentation)
Writing an Islamic story
poetry/article
Volunteering in a mosque or
any Islamic program
Donating from your own
money
Drawing Islamic pictures
Preparing Islamic Posters
5 Points :
Attending a half-day Islamic
program
Not watching TV for the day
Helping parents during Iftar
Helping parents during Suhur
Visiting a sick person
*Reciting an Ayah of Quran.
*Reciting a Hadith
*Reading one page of an
Islamic literature
4 Points :
Memorizing an Islamic song
poem
Telling an Islamic story to
younger brother or sister
Inviting a friend to an Islamic
program
Visiting and Islamic Web-page
2 Points
Helping parents for more than
1/2 hour
Cleaning own room
Gardening 1/2 to 1 hour
Cleaning teeth at least 2 times
Sharing game/toys with others
**Reciting verses from Quran
(2 points per verse)
**Reading Islamic literature (2
points per page)
NOTES:
*(for kids of age under 8)
**(for kids of age above 8)
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You will have to submit the completed calendar and fll out an Activities Challenge report
online at www.ramadancompetition.com by August 1.
Ramadan Activities Challenge Calendar
Check off for Quran memorization/recitation, fasting and Islamic Readings.
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MY RAMADAN CALENDAR
1432 Hijri / 2010 AC
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Ramadan Activities Challenge Report
*Days I fasted this Ramadan: _______
I am too young to fast, however I tried to fast:
more than 10 days 9 to 5 days 1 to 4 days

I did not try
Number of verses from the Quran memorized: _____
Number of Hadiths memorized: _______
Number of duas memorized: _______
Number of Islamic songs/poems memorized: ______
Number of nights I attended Taraweeh prayer at the
mosque: _______
I helped my parents more than 1/2 hour:
daily sometimes never
I cleaned my room (circle):
daily sometimes never
I helped my parents during Iftar or Suhur:
daily sometimes never
I cleaned my teeth at least twice a day:
daily sometimes never
Number of Eid Greeting Cards I sent (circle):
more than 10 9 to 5 1 to 4 none
*I volunteered at the mosque or any Islamic event:
more than 10 days 9 to 5 1 to 4 none
*Number of Islamic story/poetry/article I wrote:____
I donated from my own pocket money:
Yes No

Numbers of drawings/posters on Ramadan
I made: _______

Number of Islamic books I read during Ramadan: ___
Time spent getting prepared for the MuslimVille
Ramadan Competition per day on average:
more than 30 minutes more than 15 minutes

less than 15 minutes
I marked My Ramadan Calendar:
daily sometimes never

* For grade 3 to 8 students only.
Activities Challenge
Total points :
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Smar t-Cool
Week
Saturday July 12 to Friday July 18,
2014 is Smart-Cool Week. In this
week turn off of your television, do
not play games on your devices or
spend screen-time on your devices
watching movies or shows. Plan ahead to devote
this week to your creativity, productivity and
learning.
Plan to do extra good activities that week and
make an Islamic project or artwork.
For example, you can:
E-mail your work to smartcoolweek@muslimville.
com by directly sending the fle it or taking
a picture. You are encouraged to include a
description of your project as well.
By the end of Ramadan, fll up the Smart-Cool
Week Report online at www.ramadancompetition.
com and submit it by August 1 to MuslimVille.
I did not watch TV
I did not play computer/video games
I made a project
(other activity)
I did not watch TV
I did not play computer/video games
I made a project
(other activity)
I did not watch TV
I did not play computer/video games
I made a project
(other activity)
I did not watch TV
I did not play computer/video games
I made a project
(other activity)
I did not watch TV
I did not play computer/video games
I made a project
(other activity)
I did not watch TV
I did not play computer/video games
I made a project
(other activity)
I did not watch TV
I did not play computer/video games
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make a model
make a powerpoint
presentation
make a computer
drawing
draw a picture
write an article
write a song
write a poem
keep a journal
Little Sadaqa in Ramadan is a joint
campaign with ICNA Relief Canada.
visit www.littlesadaqa.com more
information
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The Prophet Muhammad,
peace and blessings be
upon him, said, The one
who cares for an orphan and
myself will be together in
Paradise like this, and he held his two
fngers together.
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This is a program by the children for the
children to encourage caring for others.
Throughout Ramadan, children raise
money for the needy and the poor. Their
efforts are used to provide food, shelter,
healthcare, education and emotional
support to orphans around the world
through ICNA Relief Canada.
Since 2006, the donations from our
participants is being used to sponsor 27
orphans from Canada, Indonesia, Kashmir,
Bangladesh, Pakistan and Kenya.
Little
Sadaqa in
Ramadan
Make your own donation box
or order MyLittleSadaqa box
online from
www.littlesadaqa.com to store
the collected funds.
Start collecting money from
the frst day of Ramadan by
donating frst from your own
pocket.
Keep your donation box in
a place where everyone can
see it and be reminded to
contribute.
Tell visitors to your home
about the program and ask
them to donate.
At the end of Ramadan, count
your collected funds and fll
out the This Ramadan Sponsor
an Orphan Report Form online
by August 1.
Ask your guardian to send
a cheque for the amount
you collected to ICNA Relief
Canada, 1-620 Montevideo Rd,
Mississauga, Ontario, L5N 3W5.
Please do not send cash/coin
by mail as it may get lost.
How to participate
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Group A - JK to SK
Participants in this group will
have a verbal test based on the
following notes. Questions for
JK and SK will be different.
Memorization :
Surah: Fatiha, Asr, Nas, Kawsar,
Ikhlas
Kalima: AS HADU AL LA ILLAHA
ILLALLAH WA ASHHADU ANNA
MUHAMMADUR RASUL ULLAH
Dua/Dhikr: Learn what to say and
when:
Practicing Islam :
Learn the steps for performing
Wudu (ablutions) and Salah.
Basics of Islam :
Who made us? Allah made us.
Who is Allah? Allah is our creator.
He is the creator of everything.
Does Allah have a father or a
mother? No, Allah has no father
or mother.
Does Allah have any sons or
daughters? No, Allah has no sons
or daughters
Can you hide anything from
Allah? No. Allah knows everything
and can see everything we do.
Can you name at least 3 other
Islamic
Knowledge
Competition
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This program aims to expand your
Islamic knowledge. Participants
should study from the notes
prepared by MuslimVille below, and
memorize the Surah, Duas and other
items listed for their group during
the month of Ramadan. The study notes are
unique for every year and separate for every age
group.
This program is a great way to be engaged in
Islamic learning during the month of Ramadan. In
addition, learning from the study notes is a great
way to collect points for the Ramadan Activities
Challenge!
At the end of Ramadan, on July 27, there will be
a written or verbal Final Test depending on your
grade to test your Islamic knowledge. You will
also have to complete a Study Evaluation Sheet
online by July 25.
FINAL TEST (50 MARKS) :
Online (for Grades 3 to 8): Sunday July 27,
2014 10 A.M. EST to 1 P.M. Participants can
start anytime between 10am and 1pm, but must
fnish within 1 hour of the start time. Visit www.
ramadancompetition.com for a sample test.
Participants will be provided with a password to
access the test.
Verbal (JK to Grade 2): MuslimVille will conduct
the test over the phone on Sunday July 27, 2014
10 A.M. EST to 1 P.M.
Participants will be contacted during this period
of time for the verbal test which will take 15 to 20
minutes for each participant. The verbal test is a
random set of questions and recitations from the
study notes.
EVALUATION SHEET (50 MARKS) :
Participants have to submit an Evaluation Sheet
online. This an open book quiz based on the
study notes. Participants are also advised to
study the Book of Manners available online at
www.ramadancompetition.com. The Evaluation
Sheet must be submitted online by July 25.
Note: Participants must understand that they
have to answer the questions on their own.
Study Notes
What to say When to say it
Bismillah hir Rahmanir Rahim Before starting something
Alhamdulillah something
Rabbi thidni Ilma Dua for knowledge
Rabbir hamhuma kama rabbayani
sageera
Dua for parents
Bismika Allahumma Amutu wa ahya Dua before going to bed
Allahumma inni audhu bikaminal
khubuthi wal khabaith
Dua before entering the
washroom
Ghufranaka Dua upon leaving the washroom
Assalamu Alaikum When we meet each other
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names of Allah? As-Samad, Ar-
Rahman, Ar-Rahim, Ar-Razzak, Al-
Qayyum, Al-Quddus.
Who is our Prophet?
Muhammad (S) is our Prophet.
Who is the Mother of Muhammad
(s)? Amina
Who is the father of Muhammad (s)?
Abdullah
What do we have to say after the
name of our Prophet?
We have to say Sallallahu alaihi
Wasalam after the name of our
prophet.
What are the names of the 5 daily
Prayers? Fajr, Duhr, Asr, Maghrib
and Isha.
Group B : Grade 1 & 2
Participants in this group must
also study Group A notes. They
will have a verbal test based on
the notes . Questions for Grade 1
and 2 will be different.
Memorization :
Surah: Fatiha, Asr, Nas, Kawsar,
Ikhlas, Surah Falaq, Lahab, Nasr &
Kafrun
Kalima: AS HADU AL LA ILLAHA
ILLALLAH WA ASHHADU ANNA
MUHAMMADUR RASUL ULLAH
Dua/Dhikr: Learn what to say with
meaning and when
Basics of Islam :
Learn about Allah
The meaning of Allahu Akbar-
Allah is the Greatest
The meaning of Subhan Allah -
Glory be to Allah
The meaning of Bismillah In the
name of Allah
The meaning of Al Hamdu lillah -
All praises are for Allah
We are Allahs servants.
Allah is our Lord and Master.
Allah will be pleased with us if we
do the following:
Pray 5 times daily.
Respect our parents.
Remember Allah at all times.
Read the Quran.
Help the needy.
Be kind to everyone, including
animals.
Always keep promises.
Learn about Prophets.
Prophets of Allah are:
Adam(A) Idris(A), Nuh(A), Hud(A),
Salih(A), Ibrahim(A), Harun(A),
Ismail(A), Ishaq(A), Lut(A),
Yaqub(A), Yusuf(A), Shuaib(A),
Ayyub(A), Musa(A), Dhul-kif(A),
Dawud(A), Sulaiman(A), Ilias(A),
Al-Yasa(A), Yunus(A), Zakariyya(A),
Yahya(A), Isa(A) and Muhammad
(S).
Adam (A) is the frst Prophet.
Muhammad (S) is the last Prophet
of Allah.
We have to say Sallallahu alaihi
Wasalam after the name of Prophet
Muhammad.
We have to say Alaihis salam after
the name of other Prophets.
Muhammad (S) was born in Mecca.
Learn about the Quran
The Quran is the book of Allah.
Allah sent the Quran to Prophet
Muhammad (s) through Angel
Jibrail.
The frst Surah of the Quran is Surah
Fatiha.
The last Surah is Surah An Nas.
The Smallest surah is Surah Kawsar.
Other small surahs are Surah Ikhlas
and Surah Asr.
Practicing Islam
Learn how to pray
Learn the steps for performing
Wudu (ablution)
Learn the steps for performing
Salah (prayer)
Learn the timings for the 5 daily
prayers
Learn how to call the Adhan
Islamic Morals and Etiquettes :
Participants are advised to study
the Book of Manners prepared by
MuslimVille and available at
www.ramadancompetition.com
Good manners for daily living
What should we do when we meet
someone?
We should greet them with a smile
Say Assalamu Alaikum in greeting
Respond with Walaikum Assalam
if they greet you frst
How do we be good with food?
We begin with Bismillah
We eat with our right hand
We only take what we can fnish
We do not waste our food
We share what we can
We say Alhamdulillah when we are
fnished
How do we be good with going to
the washroom?
Before entering the washroom
we say Allahumma inni audhu
bikaminal khubuthi wal khabaith
We use water to clean our private
parts
We use our left hand to clean
ourselves
We do not leave a mess
We say Ghufranaka when we leave
What do we do when someone
gives us a gift?
We should say JazakAllah
What should we say before we
begin to do something?
We should begin everything with
Bismillah
What should we do when making a
promise?
We should not break our promise
We should say InshaAllah
What to say Meaning When to say it
Yarhamuka-Allah May Allah bless you We say this when we hear someone sneeze
Assalamu Alaikum Peace be on you When we meet each other
Walaikum Assalam Peace be on you too We say this in reply to Assalamu Alaikum
Insha-Allah If Allah wishes We say this when we hope to do something in the
future or when we make a promise
Subhan-Allah Glory be to Allah We say this to praise someone or when we see
something amazing
Masha-Allah Allah has willed it We say this on happy occasions, when hearing
good news or when giving appreciation to
someone.
Fi Amanillah In the protection of Allah We say this when we bid someone farewell
Jazak-Allahu
Khairan
May Allah give you the
best reward
We say this to thank someone
I seek Allahs forgiveness We say this when we feel sorry for something bad
we thought, said or did
Audhubillahi
minash shaitanur
razim
I seek refuge in Allah
from shaytan
We say this before reciting the Quran. We also say
this when seeking Allahs protection from Shaytan
(the devil) so that he cannot trick us
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Group C : Grades 3 & 4
Participants in this group must
also study Group B notes. They
will have a written test based on
the notes. Questions for Grade 3
and 4 will be different.
Basics of Islam
Islam means to obey Allah and
follow his command. If we obey
Allah and do as he commands then
we will have peace. That is why
Islam also means peace.
Islam teaches us to live a good life
on this earth. It tells us how to live
as good people. Islam shows us the
right way. If we follow Islam, we
achieve peace.
We came to know about Islam from
the Messengers and Prophets of
Allah.
A Muslim is a person who follows
Islam. A Muslim always tries to do
good. They speak the truth, they do
not lie, they helps others, and cares
for the old and needy. A Muslim
does not like bad things. They do as
Allah commands. We feel proud to
be Muslims.
Iman means belief or faith.
To be a good Muslim, we must
believe in:
1. Allah
2. Angels of Allah (Malaikah)
3. Book of Allah (Kitabullah)
4. Messengers of Allah (Rasulullah)
5. The day of Judgement
(Yawmuddin)
6. Predestination or Supremacy of
divine will (Al-Qadr)
7. Life after Death (Akhirah)
A person who has Iman is called a
Mumin.
Muslims have 5 basic duties:
1. Shahadah (The declaration of
faith)
2. Salah (Five compulsory daily
prayers)
3. Zakah (Welfare contribution)
4. Sawm (Fasting during Ramadan)
5. Hajj (Pilgrimage to Makkah)
Shahadah
A person becomes Muslim by
reciting and believing in the
Shahadah. The Shahadah is LA
ILAHA ILLAL LAHU MUHAMMADUR
RASULUL LAH. This means: There is
no God But Allah, and Muhammad
(s) is the messenger of Allah.
Salah
We offer Salah to remember Allah,
to be close to Him and to gain His
favour. Salah helps us to do the
good and give up the bad.
Zakah
Islam says the poor and the needy
have rights to the wealth of the
rich. Islam therefore commands
every Muslim to pay welfare money
(Zakah) to the needy and for
good causes.
Sawm
Every grown-up Muslim is required
to fast during the month of
Ramadan. Fasting begins at day
break and ends at sunset. During
this period of time, eating and
drinking is not allowed and we
should refrain from doing bad.
Sawm is a means for spiritual
training and development. It helps
one to resist temptations and to
have self-discipline in life.
Hajj
Hajj or the Pilgrimage, is visiting
the Kabah at least once in your
lifetime if you can afford it. The
Kabah is the house of Allah, located
in the city of Makkah . Muslims
gather in Makkah in the month of
Zul-Hijjah to worship Allah. This
special worship lasts for several
days. The Hajj brings Muslims from
all over the world, of all colours
and races to one place the Kabah.
This strengthens the spirit of unity,
equality and brotherhood in Islam.
Prophet Muhammad (S)
Muhammad (S) is our prophet.
Muhammad(S) was born into
the noble tribe of the Quraysh in
Makkah, Arabia in the year 570 CE
(Christian era). His father, Abdullah,
died before his birth. His mother,
Aminah, died when he was only six.
A few days after his birth he was
given to the care of Halimah, his
foster mother. It was the custom of
the tribe of Quraysh to give their
newborn babies to foster mothers
for breast feeding. Muhammad (S)
was with Halimah for two years.
After the death of his mother, his
grandfather, Abdul Muttalib looked
after him. His grandfather died
when Muhammad (S) was only 8
years old. Muhammad (S) was then
looked after by his uncle Abu Talib.
The name Muhammad (S) means
praiseworthy.
At the age of 40, Muhammad
(S) was given the frst revelation
from Allah through angel Jibrail.
He became the prophet of Allah.
For the next 23 years of his life he
preached the teachings of Allah.
Important teachings of Prophet
Muhammad (S)
Prophet Muhammad (S) asked
people to worship Allah alone. He
taught love and brotherhood. He
asked his followers to be kind and
polite towards both children and
elderly, and to help one another.
He stopped people from harming
one another. He asked us to always
be truthful, and to practice what
we preach. He established Truth,
Justice and the Islamic Society.
Hadiths are the sayings and actions
of the Prophet Muhammad (S)
recorded by his followers after his
death.
Practicing Islam : Salah
Learn how to perform Wudu and
Salah (prayer).
What do we have to do to prepare
for Salah?
What is the importance of Niya
(intention) for Salah?
What is the Qibla? Why do we have
to face the Qibla during Salah?
What is Qiyam? What do we say
when we are in Qiyam and what
does that mean?
What is Ruku? What do we say
when we are in Ruku and what does
that mean?
What is Sujud? What do we say
when we are in Sujud and what
does that mean?
Study of the Quran :
Memorize the last 15 Surahs of the
Quran and learn the meaning of
their names.
Learn the meaning of Surah Fatiha.
Learn some important verses of the
Quran
Al-Baqarah, verse 2 Dhalik al-
kitabu la raiba f-hi, hudal lil-uttaqin
(This book, the Quran, has no
doubts about it at all; it guides to
right path those who are Muttaqin)
Al-Imran, verse 19 - Inn ad-dina
ind Allah il-Islam (Surely the true
religion with Allah is Islam)
Study of Hadith :
Learn these two hadiths:
Salah & Taharah The Prophet (S)
said, The key to Paradise is Salah
(fve daily prayers) and key to Salah
is Taharah (purity- performing
wudu). Mentioned in Mishkat
Intention (Niyah) The Prophet (S)
said, Action shall be judged only by
intention; a man shall get what he
intends. Mentioned in Bukhari
Islamic Morals and Etiquettes :
Participants are advised to study
the Book of Manners prepared by
MuslimVille and available at www.
ramadancompetition.com
Having Good Character
Allah loves us when we are good
people:
When we always tell the truth
Be kind to animals
Always say nice things, do not
make fun of others
Be humble
Do not be wasteful of food,
water, buying too many things
Give Sadaqah (charity)
When we wait our turn patiently
When we say our please and thank
yous
When we do not make fun of
others
When we say our duas at the right
moment
Treating Others with Kindness
What is the importance of showing
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respect to others?
Showing respect to others is a
means of getting respect from
other. Islam teaches us to respect
our parents, teachers, relatives and
neighbours. We should respect our
friends, our younger brothers and
sisters.
How does Islam want us to be with
our parents?
We should respect and be kind to
them
To show love and gratitude to
them
To speak to them kindly
To listen to them and try to please
them to make them happy
To pray for them and ask Allah to
forgive them
We should make dua for them,
(dua for parents) Rabbir hamhuma
kama rabbayani sageera
What does the Quran says about
treating our parents?
Allah says in the Quran, And your
Lord has commanded that you
worship non but Him and that you
be kind to your parents. If either
or both of them reach old age
with you, do not say to them (so
much as an) Uff! or speak to them
rudely but address them in terms
of honour, and out of kindness
lower to them you wing of humility
and say, My Lord and Sustainer,
have mercy on them both as they
nurtured, cherished and sustained
me in childhood. (Surah Al-Isra,
verse 23-24)
In particular, we need to be good
and kind to our mother who gave
birth to us, and who took care of us
when we were a helpless baby.
What does the Prophet (s) say
about treating our parents?
A man came to the Prophet and
asked, Oh messenger of Allah! Who
deserves the best care from me?
The Prophet replied, Your mother.
The man asked who came next and
the Prophet replied, Your mother.
He asked who came next and the
Prophet replied, Your mother. He
asked again who came next and
the Prophet replied, Your father,
then your relatives in order of
relationship.
How does Islam want us to be with
our friends?
We should befriend those who
have good manners
We should help friends whenever
they need help
We should not abuse our friends
We should treat them with good
manners and share our knowledge
with them
Give gifts and visit them to
strengthen friendships. Be generous
in giving
How does Islam want us to be with
our neighbours?
To know our neighbours and to be
kind to them
To help them however we can
To congratulate them if they meet
good
Sympathise with them if anything
bad should happen to them
Do not try to make them jealous
Do not disrupt them
Should visit them when they are
sick
Should be polite with them and
not quarrel
Should not be jealous of them but
should celebrate their happiness
Should help them when they are in
trouble
How does Islam want us to be with
the elderly?
We should be nice to them and
help them
How does Allah want us to be with
animals?
We should not hurt them, but treat
them with kindness
How does Islam want us to be with
the needy?
We should care for them and help
them however we can
To treat the needy (the poor, the
orphans) with mercy and kindness
The Prophet used to give them
whatever he could, even though he
himself was poor.
Is money the only form of Sadaqah?
No, All acts of goodness and
kindness is an act of Sadaqah:
Remembering Allah
Doing good and staying away
from wrong
Removing harm from the road
Helping someone sick
Smiling when you see someone
Allah makes it mandatory upon us
to give sadaqah, and there are many
many ways to give sadaqah, not just
by donating from your money.
Group D : Grades 5 & 6
Participants in this group must
also study Group C notes. They
will have a written test based on
the notes. Questions for Grade 5
and 6 will be different.
Basics of Islam :
Belief in Allah: One, who believes in
Allah, believes that:
There is no God but Allah.
Allah is ONE and ALMIGHTY.
There is no one like Allah.
Allah has no children and no
partner.
Allah has been there from the
beginning, and will always be
existing.
Allah will never die.
He knows everything.
He sees everything.
He is the creator of the Universe.
He is our Lord.
Allah is the Greatest and Most-
Merciful. He is the Most-Kind and
Most-Loving.
Allah has provided us with
everything.
He created us as the best. He sent
prophets to guide us and to tell us
how to obey him; how to live like
good human beings and be happy
and successful.
Belief in Angels of Allah: Angels
are created by Allah. They are
Allahs servants, they obey Allahs
commands and carry out his orders.
We cannot see them, they do not
have a body like us. If Allah wills
they can take any shape.
We know the name of some angels
through the Quran and Prophet
Muhammad (S). They are Jibrael
(Gabriel), Azrail (Azrael), Israfl,
Mikaail (Michael), Ridwan, Munkar
and Nakir. Angel Jibrail brought
the Message of Allah to Prophet
Muhammad (S).
Belief in Books of Allah: Allah taught
us how to live, to obey and worship
Him. This guidance was given
through Prophets in the form of
revelations. The revelations given
to the Prophets have always guided
mankind.
The revelation given to prophet
Muhammad (S) is called the Quran.
A Muslim believes in all the revealed
Books. They are the Tawrat (Torah)
to Musa (Moses), Jabur (Psalms)
to Dawud (David), Injil (Gospel)
to Isa (Jesus), and the Quran to
Muhammad (S). The Quran also
mentions Suhuf-i-Ibrahim (Scrolls of
Abraham).
But the Books given to the Prophets
before Muhammad (S) were not
fully preserved, some were lost and
others were changed by people.
Allahs words were mixed with
mans ideas.
Belief in the Messengers of Allah:
Allah sent His guidance through the
Prophets. They were men of great
virtue and character. Their lives
were truly pure and honourable.
They are role models for mankind.
They taught us how to obey Allah,
our Creator. None of the Prophets
claimed to be God. They themselves
obeyed Allah and invited others to
obey Him. Allah sent Prophets to all
people at different times.
All of the Prophets preached
the same message of God. They
preached peace and justice. While
preaching the message of God, the
Prophets were tortured, betrayed
and ignored by the disbelievers.
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However, the good people of their
time followed the Prophets with
their heart and soul. The Prophets
gathered the good people and
taught them how to obey and
worship God.
Prophets mentioned in the Quran
are also believed to be Prophets
by Christians and Jews. The Quran
mentioned the name of 25 Prophets.
The following are the Quranic
names and English names (in
bracket) of Prophets mentioned in
the Quran:
Adam, Idris (Enoch), Nuh (Noah),
Hud (Heber), Saleh (Shelah),
Ibrahim (Abraham), Lut (Lot),
Ismail (Ishmael), Ishaq (Isaac),
Yaqub (Jacob), Yusuf (Joseph),
Ayyub (Job), Shoaib (Jethro),
Musa (Moses), Harun (Aaron),
Dhul-Kif (possibly Ezekiel or
Gautama Buddha), Dawud (David),
Sulayman (Solomon), Ilyas (Elijah),
Al-Yasa (Elisha), Yunus (Jonah),
Zakariya (Zacharias), Yahya (John
the Baptist), Isa (Jesus) and
Muhammad.
Life after death: Our life in this
world is temporary. Everyone has
to die. Death is a natural event.
Muslims believes that Allah will
bring an end to this world and the
extinction of all the creatures in
this world. After the end, all human
beings will be brought back to life
and their deeds in the world will be
judged. This great day is known
as Yawm al-Qiyamah (Day of the
Raising of the Dead). The Quran has
other names of this day. Those are
given below:
Yawm al-Din (Day of
Judgment)
Yawm al-Taghabun (Day of
Loss and Gain)
Yawm al-Bath (Day of
Resurrection-to bring something to
life)
Yawm al-Hisab (Day of
Reckoning- accountability)
Yawm al-Haqqah (The day
which is Inevitable)

In the Day of Judgment every
person will be judged by Allah alone
based on their actions in this world.
Those who worship Allah and do
good deeds in this world will be
granted paradise. The Arabic word
for paradise is Jannah. Those who
disobey Allah willingly in this world
and do not ask for forgiveness will
be punished, the punishment will
be hell. The Arabic word for hell is
Jahannam.
This life after death is called
Akhirah. Belief in Akhirah has
a great impact in the life of a
believer. A believer knows that Allah
is watching all their actions and
that they will have to account for
them on the Day of Judgment. Their
conduct and behaviour in this life
will be responsible, controlled and
careful.
To prepare for that day and to be
rewarded by our Lord, we need to
do all that Allah demand of us and
give up all the bad habits and wrong
actions. We can do this if we follow
the guidance given to our Prophet
Muhammad (S) by Allah. This is the
safest course for our success in this
life, and in our life after death.

Al-Quran
Muslims follow the Quran. The
words of the Quran are fully
preserved in its original form.
Not a single word of it has been
changed or lost. It is found today
exactly as it was revealed to the
Prophet Muhammad (S). A Muslim
believes in all the Books of Allah,
but because the earlier Books are
lost or have been changed, a Muslim
follows the Quran only. Allah has
guaranteed the protection of the
Quran.
The meaning of word Quran is
the reading or that which is to
be read. The other names of the
Quran, mentioned in the Quran
itself, are:
Al-Furqan (the Criterion between
right and wrong)
Kitabullah (the Book of Allah)
Kalamullah (the words of Allah)
Al-Jibar (the Message of Allah)
The Quran is the guidance from our
Lord, Allah. The Arabic word for
guidance is Hidayah. Allah wants
to guide men and women through
revelation (wahi). It is the prophets
who received the revelations and
then they conveyed those to their
followers.
Revelations were sent to Prophets in
different ways:
Revelation by inspiration (like a
dream). For example, Allah guided
Prophet Ibrahim (A) to sacrifce his
son.
Revelation by speech (behind the
scene). For example, Allah spoke to
Prophet Musa (A) in the mountain
of Torah.
Revelation through Angel. For
example, Allah revealed the Quran
to Prophet Muhammad (S) through
angel Jibrail.
The frst revelation of the Quran
was 5 verses from Surah al-Alaq.
Read in the name of your Lord,
Who created man from a clot of
blood. Read and your Lord is most
Bountiful, Who taught (the use of)
the pen, He taught man which he
knew not.
The words of the Quran were
revealed to Prophet Muhammad (S)
throughout the last 23 years of his
life. The Prophet used to memorize
those and told his companions to
memorize its words. The revelations
were written down by his followers.
During the time of Caliphat Abu
Bakr (R), all those words and
sentences were collected in the
form of a book and were arranged
following the direction given by the
Prophet Muhammad (S).
Among the Muslims there are
always some people who memorize
the whole Quran by heart.
The Quran would always be
preserved by memorization and
printing.
The teachings of the Quran: The
Quran teaches us how to serve and
worship Allah. It tells us how to live
a life of virtue. It tells us how to
behave in the home. It tells us how
to treat our parents, brothers and
sisters, relatives, friends, neighbours
and strangers.
The Quran tells us how to become
good men and women.
The Quran tells us the story of
previous nations. It tells us the
stories of good people of the past
that followed the path of Allah
and His prophets. It also tells us
stories of bad people and how Allah
punished them in this world.
Practicing Islam
Salah
Why should we pray 5 times a day?
The lessons and signifcance of
Salah are:
Salah brings us closer to Allah
It keeps us away from indecent,
shameful and forbidden activities
It teaches us to control evil desire
and passions
It purifes heart and comforts the
soul
It is a constant reminder of Allah
and His greatness
It develops discipline and
willpower
It is the source of patience,
courage, hope and confdence
It is mean of purity, cleanliness and
punctuality
It demonstrates our obedience to
our Creator
It is a proof of equality, unity and
brotherhood
Study of the Quran
Learn the meaning of Dua Qunut.
Memorize the last 15 Surahs of the
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Quran
Memorize and study the meaning:
Verses 55-57, Surah Noor (Surah
24)
Study of Hadith
Learn the following hadiths
Love for Prophet (S) The Prophet
(S) said, None of you has faith
unless I (Prophet) am dearer to him
than his father, and his son and all
mankind. Mentioned in Bukhari
Helping the needy The Prophet
(S) said, One who tries to help the
widow and the poor is like a warrior
in the way of Allah. Mentioned in
Bukhari
Duty and obligation to nighbours
The Prophet (S) said, By Allah,
he has no faith, he has no faith, he
has no faith, whose neighbours
are not safe from his wickedness.
Mentioned in Bukhari
Modesty The Prophet (S) said,
Modesty (Haya) is part of faith.
Mentioned in Bukhari & Muslim
What is the importance of following
the Prophet (S)?
If you really love Prophet (S), what
you have to do?
What is the importance of helping
the poor and needy in Islam?
What is modesty? Why is it so
important?
How should we treat out
neighbours?
Islamic Morals and Etiquettes
Participants are advised to study
the Book of Manners prepared by
MuslimVille and available at www.
ramadancompetition.com

Qualities Associated with Good
Manners
The Quran and Sunnah stresses we
should strive to attain the following
qualities:
Truthfulness, honesty, reliability in
fulflling trusts
Gentleness, politeness, courtesy
Generosity, compassion and
forgiveness
Purity, modesty and decency
Humility, patience and
steadfastness, courage, thankfulness
Dignity, honour, self-respect
Warmth and lovingness,
cheerfulness and good temper
Striving and hard work
Allah says in surah Al-Muminun,
verse 35:
Verily, those who submit (to
Allah);
and those who believe,
and those who are patient,
and those who are truthful,
and those who are humble before
Allah,
and those who give in charity,
and those who fast,
and those who guard their chastity,
and those who remember Allah
much
-- to them Allah has promised
forgiveness and a great reward.
On the other hand, we should avoid
these bad qualities and habits
as they are associated with bad
manners:
Lying, dishonesty, deceit,
untrustworthiness
Hypocrisy
Backbiting
Suspicion
Harshness
Miserliness, envy, jealousy hatred
Laziness
Cowardice
Anger The Prophet said, The
one is not strong who throws down
another, but one who controls their
anger.
Pride
Abuse
Taunting The Prophet said, A
believer never taunts, or curses, or
speaks foul, or chats or babbles.
What can we learn from the Quran
and Sunnah about treating our
parents?
To show love and gratitude to
them
To speak to them with kindness
and respect
To strive to do everything that
would please them and make them
happy
To avoid any angry or exasperated
expressions/reactions to what
parents say or do
To refrain from saying anything
bad about other peoples parents
To refrain from disobeying them.
Disobedience to parents is regarded
as a major sin in Islam.
To look after their needs,
especially when they become old
and cannot properly look after
themselves.
To pray for them and ask Allah to
forgive them. Repeat often, Rabbir
hamhuma kama rabbayani sageera
(My Lord and Sustainer! Be kind
and have mercy on them as they
cherished, nurtured and sustained
me in childhood)
It is compulsory to show goodness
and mercy and act righteously to
your parents throughout their lives.
This applies even to parents who
are not Muslims.
Allah says in the Quran, And your
Lord has commanded that you
worship none but Him and that you
be kind to your parents. If either
or both of them reach old age
with you, do not say to them (so
much as an) Uff! or speak to them
rudely but address them in terms
of honour, and out of kindness
lower to them you wing of humility
and say, My Lord and Sustainer,
have mercy on them both as they
nurtured, cherished and sustained
me in childhood. (Surah Al-Isra,
verse 23-24)
In particular, we need to be good
and kind to our mother who gave
birth to us, and who nurtured and
provided for our needs as a helpless
baby.
A man came to the Prophet and
asked, Oh messenger of Allah! Who
deserves the best care from me?
The Prophet replied, Your mother.
The man asked who came next and
the Prophet replied, Your mother.
He asked who came next and the
Prophet replied, Your mother. He
asked again who came next and
the Prophet replied, Your father,
then your relatives in order of
relationship.
Group E : Grades 7 & 8
Participants in this group must
also study Group C and D notes.
They will have a written test based
on the notes.
Basics of Islam
Five pillars of Islam
1. Shahadah (The Declaration of
faith)
2. Salah (Five compulsory daily
prayers)
3. Zakah (Welfare contribution)
4. Sawm (Fasting during Ramadan)
5. Hajj (Pilgrimage to Makkah)
The frst pillar of Islam is Shahadah,
which is about belief in Tawhid and
Risalah of Muhammad (S).
The other four pillars are the main
duties in Islam, called Ibadah. Ibadah
include any activity which is done
to please Allah. Salah, Zakah, Sawm
and Hajj are the main four forms of
worship or Ibadah. If we perform
those regularly and correctly we
come closer to Allah. Ibadah is like
a training program around which
Muslims shape their life.
Study:
The meaning and signifcant of
Kalima Taiyibah, Tawhid and Risalah
The timings of the fve daily
prayers
What are the times when we
should not pray?
What is the importance of Taharah
(cleanliness) and Niyah (intention)
for Salah
Signifcance of Salah: Our salah
is the frst thing we will be asked
about when we die and stand-
explain in relation to the benefts of
Salah
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What are the lessons we get from
Salah?
Meanings of Tasbih (uttering)
which are recited in Ruku and Sujud
Meanings of Qibla, Qiyam, Ruku,
Sujud, Tayammum
Meaning of the word Zakah
Which people are helped by
Zakah?
What is the importance of Zakah in
the context of social welfare
Good qualities developed by
Sawm
Morals and social lessons of Sawm
Why is Lailatul Qadr an important
night
What is Hajj? What does Hajj
teaches us?
Why is Hajj called the Annual
International Muslim Assembly?
The Quran
Each of the 114 surahs has their own
name. Allah and His Messenger have
given a name to each surah. Usually
the surah is named from a word
used in that particular surah. Surahs
are sometimes named according to
an event or subject mentioned in
that specifc surah. For examples,
surah Al-Fatiha (the opening), surah
Al-Baqarah (The Cow), surah Al-
Imran (the family of Imran), surah
An-Nisa (the Women), surah Maidah
(the table spread), surah Al-Anam
(the cattle)
Allah has guaranteed the protection
of the Quran.
The Quran contain stories, We do
relate unto thee the most beautiful
of stories. (Quran 11:3)
The stories in the Quran are about
Prophets of Allah, their people,
their message, their call. For
example Nuh (A), Musa (A), and Isa
(A).
Past people or events. For
example the companions of the
cave.
Events that took place during
the lifetime of the Prophet. For
example the battle of Badr.
Sometime Miracles (Mozeza)
happen through a messenger only
by the will of Allah the Creator. It
breaks the usual norms and serves
as a proof for the truth and the
claim by the messenger that he is
the messenger of Allah.
The Quran is called a miracle
(Mozeza) because of its uniqueness.
Some of the special features are as
follow:
Its language and style excels other
texts of the Arabic language.
Its comprehensiveness cannot be
matched.
Its legislation and legal ruling
and sophistication cannot be
surpassed.
Its narrations about the unknown
can only result from a revelation
from the creator (e.g. creation of
the universe. Day of the Judgment,
Paradise, Hell fre, Stories of the
Prophets, etc.)
It has no contradiction with the
most advanced sound discovery of
all the branches of science.
Its fulfllment of all its prophecies.
Its complete harmony with human
natural need (ftra)
It speaks to the human heart as
well as the human faculty of reason
at the individual level and at the
group (Umma, Jamaah) level.
It was delivered 1417 years ago by
a messenger who could not read
nor write.
It transformed a group of 100,000
early Muslims through a quantum
and giant step to one of the best
examples for humanity in only 23
years.
It answers the most important
questions in human life. e.g. Why
we are here in this world? Who
created us? What happens after
we die? What about the nations
before us? What is right and what
is wrong? How can you be happy?,
etc.
It corrects the current belief
among the people of the Book.
The consistence in using beautiful
language throughout 23 years
during its revelation. Its uniqueness
in expressing wide varieties of
topics from moral ethics to complex
legal rulings.
No other piece of literature, in any
language, can match its combined
beauty and sophistication, touching
the heart and the mind.
Its teaching strikes a well
measured and balanced approach
to all able aspects of human needs,
e.g. making a living and praying.
The Quran is a unique, supreme
book of guidance from the Lord of
the Universe (Rabbul-allameen). If
it is followed, the Lord guarantees
the success in this life and in the
hereafter. Throughout Islamic
history, this fact has been proven
time and time again.
The Quran contained scientifc facts
only discovered by modern science
in the last 50 years.
Everything in the universe was
compacted together and then split
apart (big-bang theory). Gases
spread through out the universe and
stars, planets and other things were
formed. The Universe was in the
shape of a fery gas (21:30, 41:11).
All life originated from water
(24:45, 21:30).
Matter is made up of minute
particles (10:62).
The oxygen content of the air is
reduced at higher altitudes (6:125).
The cycle how rains are formed(
30:48, 24:43)
Everything consists of
complementary elements
(equivalent to male ad female):
animals, man, plants and inorganic
material (36:36, 20:53, 22:5, 3:10,
13:3).
The embryo in the womb is
enclosed by three coverings. A
pregnancy occurs only when the
ova and the sperm unite. The
fertilized egg clings in the womb.
The fetus grows in stages until it is
ready to born. (23:14, 40:67, 75:37,
23:14, 5:22, 39:6).
The fertilization of certain plants is
done by the wind (15:22).
Microscopic organisms exist that
are not visible to the naked eye.
(96:1)
Each human has permanent
individual fngerprints (75:4).
There may be life on the other
planets.(30:26, 24:41, 19:93-95, 3:83)
The Quran is a book of guidance for
mankind from Allah, the Creator,
and the Lord of the Universe.
Although its facts and teaching
do not contradict with scientifc
facts it cannot be called a book of
science. We have to keep in mind
that scientifc facts are not absolute
truths, they might change as human
knowledge changes.
Study of the Quran :
Memorize last 15 Surahs of the
Quran
Memorize and study the meaning:
Verses 45-47 of Surah Ankabut
(Surah29)
Study of Hadith :
Learn the following hadiths
Truthfulness the Prophet (S) said,
Guarantee me six things and I shall
assure you of Paradise. (1) When
you speak, speak the truth, (2) keep
your promise, (3) discharge your
trust, (4) guard your chastity, (5)
lower your gaze and (6) withhold
your hands from high-handedness.
Mentioned in Baihaqi
Politeness the Prophet (S) said,
Allah is polite and likes politeness.
Condensed from Muslim
Brotherhood - The Prophet (S)
said, Each of you is a mirror of his
brother, if you see something wrong
in your brother, you must tell him to
get rid of it. Mentioned Tirmidhi
Repentance (Tawbah) the Prophet
(S) said, By Allah, I (Muhammad)
ask Allahs forgiveness and turn
to Him in repentance more than
seventy times a day. Mentioned in
Bukhari
Gifts the Prophet (S) said, Give
gifts to one another, for gifts take
away malice. Mentioned in Mishkat
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Visiting the sick the Prophet (S)
said, Visit the sick, feed the hungry
and free the captives. Mentioned in
Bukhari
Islamic Morals and Etiquettes :
Participants are advised to study
the Book of Manners prepared by
MuslimVille and available at www.
ramadancompetition.com
Good Manners in Dealing with
Others (more details)
What can we learn from the Quran
and Sunnah about treating the
needy?
To treat the needy (the poor, the
orphans) with mercy and kindness.
The Prophet said, The one who
looks after and works for a widow
and for a poor person is like a
warrior fghting for Allahs Cause.
Allah says in the Quran, Have
you seen him who rejects the
Judgement? That is the person who
pushes the orphan aside and does
not encourage feeding the needy.
(Surah Maun, verse 1-3)
The Prophet used to give them
sadaqah (charity), even though he
himself was poor. This is because
as the Prophet describes, If anyone
gives as sadaqah the equivalent of
a date from their earning honestly,
for Allah accepts that which is
lawful, the Lord would accept it with
His Right Hand, and even if it is a
date, it would foster in the Hand of
the Lord, as one of you fosters his
colt, till it becomes bigger than a
mountain.
Is money the only form of sadaqah?
No, as the Prophet said, Enjoining,
all that is good is a sadaqah.
In another hadith, the Prophet
elaborates, Indeed the gates to
goodness are many: glorifying
Allah, praising Him, magnifying
Him, saying There is no God but
Allah, enjoining the good and
forbidding the wrong, removing
any source of harm from the road,
listening to the aggrieved, guiding
the blind, showing the seeker his
need, striving as far as your two
legs could carry you and with
deep concern to help to someone
who asks for it, carrying with the
strength of your arms the burdens
of the weak. All these are acts of
sadaqah which are an obligation
to you. The Prophet then added,
And your smiling when seeing your
brother/sister is a sadaqah, your
removing stones and thorns from
peoples paths is a charity and your
guiding a man gone astray in the
world is charity for you.
Allah makes it mandatory upon us
to give sadaqah, and there are many
many ways to give sadaqah, not just
by donating from your money.
What can we learn from the Prophet
about treating our neighbours?
This hadith summarizes beautifully
the rights of our neighbours upon
us:
The Prophet said, Do you know
what the rights of neighbours are?
and he went on to give a list:
Help him if he asks your help.
Give him relief if he seeks your
relief.
Lend him if he needs a loan.
Show him concern if he is
distressed.
Take care of him when he is ill.
Attend his funeral if he dies.
Congratulate him if he meets any
good.
Sympathise with him if any calamity
befall him.
Do not block his air by raising your
building high without his permission.
Harass him not.
Give him a share when you buy
fruits, and if you do not give him,
bring what you buy quietly and let
not your children take them out to
excite the jealousy of his children.
What can we learn from the Prophet
about treating others?
Keep a good relationship with our
friends and family. The Prophet
said, Whoever is pleased that he
be granted more wealth and that
his life be long, then he should keep
good relations with his friends and
family. Give gifts and visit them to
strengthen friendships. Be generous
in giving.
Be merciful to those younger than
us, and show respect for the elderly.
The Prophet said, He who does not
show mercy to our young or show
esteem for our elders is not one of
us. (Al-Bukhari)
Honour your guest for the Prophet
says, He who believes in Allah and
the Last Day should honour their
guest according to their right.
What can we learn from the Sunnah
about treating animals?
Be kind to animals, the Prophet (S)
said, While a man was walking on a
road. he became very thirsty. Then
he came across a well, got down
into it, drank (of its water) and then
came out. Meanwhile he saw a dog
panting and licking mud because
of excessive thirst. The man said to
himself This dog is suffering from
the same state of thirst as I did.
So he went down the well (again)
and flled his shoe (with water) and
held it in his mouth and watered
the dog. Allah thanked him for
that deed and forgave him.
The people asked, O Allahs
Apostle! Is there a reward for
us in serving the animals?
He said, (Yes) There is a reward for
serving any animate (living being) .
(Bukhari)
Some of the qualities which are
stressed in the Quran and Sunnah
include:
Truthfulness, honesty, reliability in
fulflling trusts
Allah said: This is the day (Day of
Judgement) on which the truthful
will beneft from their truthfulness,
for them are gardens underneath
which the rivers fow where they
will live forever. Allah is pleased
with them and they are pleased with
Him. That is the greatest success.
(Quran 7:119)
Allah attributes piety with those
who keep their trusts
Gentleness, politeness, courtesy -
Be kind as Allah has been kind to
you (Quran 28:77)
Generosity, compassion and
forgiveness - Those who spend
their wealth (for the sake of Allah)
night and day, both secretly and
openly, will get their reward from
their Lord, they shall have no cause
to fear nor shall they grieve.
Purity, modesty and decency
Humility, patience and
steadfastness, courage, thankfulness
- And anyone who acts patiently
and forgives, that truly would be
from the things recommended by
Allah (Quran 42:43)
Dignity, honour, self-respect
Warmth and lovingness,
cheerfulness and good temper
Striving and hard work
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