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Mohammed Aalam
Written by Dr. Zakir Naik
The aspect of dignity of humankind in general is stressed upon by the Prophet (pbuh).
Allah says in the glorious Qur’an: “We have honored the sons of Adam; provided them with transport on land and sea; given them for sustenance things good and pure; and conferred on them special favours above a great part of Our Creation.” (Al-Qur’an 17:70)
In this verse, Almighty Allah informs us that he has elevated the status and dignity of human beings, Muslims and non-Muslims alike, as there is no distinction being made between the two. Regardless of the difference in their faiths, customs, beliefs, and traditions, the Muslims and the non-Muslims both happen to be the offspring of their great grandparents Adam and Eve (peace be upon them).
The aspect of dignity of humankind in general is stressed upon by the Prophet (pbuh) in his saying “Whenever you see a funeral procession, stand up till the procession goes ahead of you” (Sahih Bukhari, Vol. 2, Hadith 394)
Moreover, the Prophet himself practically demonstrated what he said. “Once a funeral procession passed in front of the Prophet and he stood up. When he was told that it was the coffin of a Jew, he said, ‘Is it not a living being (soul)?’ “ (Sahih Bukhari, Vol. 2, Hadith 399)
As a result of such teachings, not only the Muslims but many a non-Muslims too have written words of admiration for Muhammad (pbuh). Annie Besant writes in her book ‘The Life And Teachings Of Muhammad’:
“It is impossible for anyone who studies the life and character of the great Prophet of Arabia, who knows how he taught and how he lived, to feel anything but reverence for that mighty Prophet, one of the great messengers of the Supreme. And although in what I put to you I shall say many things which may be familiar to many, yet I myself feel whenever I re-read them, a new way of admiration, a new sense of reverence for that mighty Arabian teacher.”
It is amongst the rights of Non-Muslims that their “gods” are not mocked. Says Allah in the Qur’an: “And do not insult those they invoke other than Allah, lest they insult Allah in enmity without knowledge.” (Al-Qur’an 6:108)
Although we Muslims are obliged to invite our non-Muslim brothers towards the truth, Al-Islam, Allah has instructed the Muslims not to speak badly about or abuse the deities worshipped by polytheists, lest they (the polytheists) may speak badly about Allah, who is not only the God of Muslims but their God as well. We know that even though they do not dedicate their worship only to Him, yet they believe in His existence. This lays emphasis on the honoured rank of humanity, and a form of respect for their dignity so that their feelings towards that which they consider sacred are not hurt.
Islam does not confine itself to endowing rights to Non-Muslims only in normal circumstances but also makes it a point not to ignore their rights even in situations of war, so that their dignity is protected.
An example in this regard can be given of Abu Bakr As-Siddik (R), he commanded Usama ibne Zaid (R): “I command you to do ten things: you must not kill a woman or a child, or an elderly person; do not cut down trees, or vandalize homes, or wound a sheep or camel except if you must eat it; do not drown a palm tree, or burn it, do not be treacherous; do not be cowardly; and you will pass by people who have devoted themselves to monastery life: leave them alone with their devotions.” (Tarikh At-Tabari, V.3, p.210)
I believe that there is no religion on the face of the earth other than Islam that gives more rights to the people of other faiths. No matter in what traditions, civilizations or nationality other than Islam man lives and has lived in any era, mankind has never achieved, nor will ever achieve a higher status than that which he would achieve in the shade of Islam, the religion of truth.
An unbiased and objective study, free of ulterior motives, will cause any individual to affirm the words of R.L. Mellema, Anthropologist, Writer and Scholar from Holland: “The doctrine of brotherhood of Islam extends to all human beings, no matter what color, race or creed. Islam is the only religion which has been able to realize this doctrine in practice”.
Courtesy: www.islamicvoice.com [November 2007]
Written by Aalam, Mohammed
We may not want to, but we do make life difficult for our school going children. We hurt their self-esteem when we say “If Rahul and Leena can get good ranks, we can’t you?” We hurt their emotions when we give them laptops but not our laps to sit upon. We take away their self-control when we tell then to hit back when somebody hurts them.
What happens to these kids with weakened emotional, mental and morale mind-set? They walk the path of suicide, violent behavior, drug abuse and extreme depression.
As parents and mentors, we have to act before it’s too late. Start with these few insights. Based on observation and child psychology, they empower the kid’s mental and emotional make-up.
1. Don’t insult your child ever. Choose your words very carefully even when he has done something wrong. For instance, don’t say “You are a bad boy because you broke the flower vase”. Say “Breaking things is bad”. Address the problem. Not the person.
2. Comparing his performance in exams, learning and sports with his classmates, brothers, sisters or even yours, is a sure shot self-esteem damager. Instead compare him with his own past performance.
3. Never teach children to “hit back”. Instead, teach them how to resolve a conflict.
4. Teach your kid that REAL FAILURE IS IN NOT TRYING. Teach them the famous quote “It doesn’t matter how many times you have fallen. The only thing that matters is how many times you got up”.
5. Don’t use your child’s rank, medals, or trophies to win prestige in society.
6. Remember… too much of threats, punishments and competition release stress hormones that harm your child’s brain and emotional stability. So be very careful.
7. Every now and them, empower your child with the confidence that “I am with you, come what may”. It helps them be more stable in the face of adversity.
8. Make sure your daily conversation is not limited only to school, marks and exams.
9. And yes, gifting them laptops and holidays is good. But being with them in their developing age is equally important.
Written by Aalam, Mohammed
Some of the lessons learnt from Quran that apply to our general living with [chapter/verse] reference!
SPEAK/HEARING related (Sharae Ghheeba ke Naam)
1. Talk straight, to the point, without any ambiguity or deception [33/70]
2. Say with your mouth what is your heart [3/167]
3. Choose best words to speak and say them in the best possible way [17/53, 2/83]
4. Do not shout. Speak politely keeping your voice low. [31/19]
5. Always speak the truth. Shun words that are deceitful and ostentatious [22/30]
6. Do not confound truth with falsehood [2/42]
7. Speak in a civilized manner in a language that is recognized by the society and is commonly used [4/5]
8. Do not be a bragging boaster [31/18]
9. If you do not have complete knowledge about anything, better keep your mouth shut. You might think that speaking about something without full knowledge is a trivial matter. But it might have grave consequences [24/15-16]
10. Do not talk, listen or do anything vain [23/3, 28/55]
11. Do not verge upon any immodesty or lewdness whether surreptitious or overt [6/151]
12. When you hear something malicious about someone, keep a favorable view about him/her until you attain full knowledge about the matter. Consider others innocent until they are proven guilty with solid and truthful evidence [24/12-13]
13. Ascertain the truth of any news, lest you smite someone in ignorance and afterwards repent of what you did [49/6]
14. Do not make mockery of others or ridicule others [49/11]
15. Do not defame others [49/11]
16. Do not insult others by nicknames [49/11]
17. Do not backbite one another [49/12]
18. Do not try to impress people on account of self-proclaimed virtues [53/32]
19. Sit not in the company of those who ridicule Divine Law unless they engage in some other Conversation [4/140]
20. Call people to the Way of your Lord with wisdom and beautiful exhortation. Reason with Them most decently [16/125]
ATTITUDE/BEHAVIOUR related
21. Respect and honour all human beings irrespective of their religion, colour, race, sex, language, status, property, birth, profession/job and so on [17/70]
22. when you voice an opinion, be just, even if it is against a relative [6/152]
23. If, unintentionally, any misconduct occurs by you, then correct yourself expeditiously [3/134]
24. Do not be contemptuous or arrogant with people [31/18]
25. Never think that you have reached the final stage of knowledge and nobody knows more than yourself. Remember! Above everyone endowed with knowledge is another endowed with more knowledge [12/76]. Even the Prophet [p.b.u.h] was asked to keep praying, “O My sustainer! Advance me in knowledge.” [20:114]
26. Do not follow blindly any information of which you have no direct knowledge. (Using your faculties of perception and conception) you must verify it for yourself. In the Court of your Lord, you will be held accountable for your hearing, sight, and the faculty of reasoning [17/36].
27. Treat kindly Your parents
a. Relatives
b. The orphans
c. And those who have been left alone in the society [4/36]
28. Take care of The needy
a. The disabled
b. Those whose hard earned income is insufficient to meet their needs
c. And those whose business have stalled
d. And those who have lost their jobs. [4/36]
29. Treat kindly your related neighbors and unrelated neighbors, companions by your side in public gathering, or public transportation. [4/36]
30. Be generous to the needy wayfarer, the homeless son of the street, and the one who reaches you in a destitute condition [4/36]
31. Be nice to people who work under your care. [4/36]
32. Fulfill your promises and commitments [17/34]
33. Do not follow up what you have given to others to afflict them with reminders of your generosity [2/262].
34. Do not expect a return for your good behavior, not even thanks [76/9].
35. Cooperate with one another in good deeds and do not cooperate with others in evil and bad matters [5/2]
36. Avoid suspicion and guesswork. Suspicion and guesswork might deplete your communal energy [49/12]
37. Divert and sublimate your anger and potentially virulent emotions to creative energy, and become a source of tranquility and comfort to people [3/134]
ACTION related
38. Spy not upon one another [49/12]
39. When you meet each other, offer good wishes and blessings for safety. One who conveys to you a message of safety and security and also when a courteous greeting is offered to you, Meet it with a greeting still more courteous or (at least) of equal courtesy [4/86]
40. When you enter your own home or the home of somebody else, compliment the inmates [24/61]
41. Do not enter houses other than your own until you have sought permission; and then greet the inmates and wish them a life of blessing, purity and pleasure [24/27]
42. Pardon gracefully if anyone among you who commits a bad deed out of ignorance, and then repents and amends [6/54, 3/134]
43. Keep your gazes lowered devoid of any lecherous leers and salacious stares [24/30-31,40/19]
44. Walk with humility and sedateness [25/63]
45. Do not participate in any paltry. If you pass near a futile play, then pass by with dignity [25/72]
46. Be moderate in they pace [31/19]
47. Do not walk haughtily or with conceit [17/37, 31/18]
48. The believers are but a single Brotherhood. Live like members of one family, brothers and sisters unto one another [49/10].
49. You should enjoin right conduct on others but mend your own ways first. Actions speak louder than words. You must first practice good deeds yourself, then preach [2/44]
50. Correct yourself and your families first [before trying to correct others] [66/6]
51. Leave to themselves those who do not give any importance to the Divine code and have Adopted and consider it as mere play and amusement [6/70]
52. Do not be jealous of those who are blessed [4/54]
53. In your collective life, make rooms for others [58/11]
54. When invited to dine, go at the appointed time. Do not arrive too early to wait for the preparation of meal or linger after eating to engage in bootless babble. Such things may cause inconvenience to the host [33/53]
55. Eat and drink [what is lawful] in moderation [7/31]
56. Do not squander your wealth senselessly [17/26]
57. Keep yourself clean, pure [9/108, 4/43, 5/6]
58. Dress-up in agreeable attire and adorn yourself with exquisite character from inside out [7/26]
59. Seek your provision only by fair endeavor [29/17, 2/188]
60. Do not devour the wealth and property of others unjustly, nor bribe the officials or the judges to deprive others of their possessions [2/188]
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