Basics of Religious Education — Page 94
94 94 94 94 94 B ASICS OF R ELIGIOUS E DUCATION - F IFTH E DITION 2. A Little but Sufficient Ma qalla wa kafaa khairum- mimmaa kathura wa alhaa. A little that suffices one’s need is better than plenty that makes him forgetful (of Allah) ( Chehl Ahadith ) This short Hadith urges us to adopt the virtues of simple life and contentment, and to leave the bad habit of extravagance. If one raises his standard of living and his needs beyond reasonable limits, one is en- tangled in an endless cycle of excessive spending and pursuit for even more income. In view of the above, one cannot fulfil one’s duties towards Allah, nor can one attend to his wife and children. Another Hadith deals with the same subject: “A simple way of life is part of Faith. ” The Holy Qur’an repeatedly urges us not to be extravagant (7:32, 17:28). 3. Think before You Speak Al-balaa'u mu-akkalum-bil- mantiqi Speaking (without thinking) leads to trouble ( Chehl Ahadith ) One has no control over the good or bad effects of his words once these have been uttered. It is, therefore, advisable to think before speaking. Moreover, brief and gra- cious speech considerably covers the bad A A A A A HADITH HADITH HADITH HADITH HADITH — A — A — A — A — A HADITH HADITH HADITH HADITH HADITH WITH WITH WITH WITH WITH C C C C C OMMENT OMMENT OMMENT OMMENT OMMENTAR AR AR AR ARY Y Y Y Y 3. 2 3. 2 3. 2 3. 2 3. 2