Basics of Religious Education — Page 97
97 97 97 97 97 B ASICS OF R ELIGIOUS E DUCATION - F IFTH E DITION According to this Hadith : our elders must treat their youngers with kindness and due regard instead of looking down upon them. Similarly, our younger ones must show due respect and regard to their elders. One should understand that the Arabic words ‘ Sagheer ’ and ‘ Kabeer ’ used in this Hadith , apply to all types of junior and se- nior persons or groups: this may be in rela- tion to age, kinship, office, prestige or wealth. The Qur’an stresses this point and forbids any group of society to look down upon another one. For, haply the other group may become better than the first one (49:12). Also, the most honourable among us is he, who is the most righteous (49:14). In short, if all human beings follow this valu- able advice, it will eliminate class-struggle from every society and bring about peace. That is why, our beloved Prophet sa says that the one, who does not follow this advice, is not from among us. ( Adapted from ' Forty Gems of Beauty ) 7. Importance of Motives Innamal a`maalu binniyyaati wa innamaa li-kullim-ri-in maa na- waa Deeds are judged by motives, and everyone is rewarded according to his motives. ( Bukhari-Kitab Fazz’ilul Qur’an ) 3. 2 3. 2 3. 2 3. 2 3. 2 A A A A A H A D I T H H A D I T H H A D I T H H A D I T H H A D I T H — A — A — A — A — A H A D I T H H A D I T H H A D I T H H A D I T H H A D I T H W I T H W I T H W I T H W I T H W I T H C C C C C O M M E N T O M M E N T O M M E N T O M M E N T O M M E N TA R A R A R A R A RY Y Y Y Y