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100 100 100 100 100 B ASICS OF R ELIGIOUS E DUCATION - F IFTH E DITION 10. Against Hearsay Laisal khabaru kal mu`aaianati Hearsay is not like seeing ( Ahmed Bin Hunbal ) Believing in rumours, and using them as a basis of one’s actions, is the cause of much trouble in the world. The Holy Qur’an (49:7) says: “O ye who believe! if an unrighteous person brings you any news, ascertain the correctness of report fully, lest you harm a people in ignorance, and then become re- pentant for what you have done. ” Al- though Islam emphasizes the need for in- vestigation and observation for the purpose of confirmation, Muslims are not allowed to follow the dictates of needless curiosity, for it causes mischief (49:13). 11. High Status of Mothers Al-jannatu tahta aqdaamil- ummahaati Paradise is under the feet of mothers ( Sunan Nisaie ). Mothers have such a tremendous influence on the upbringing of their children that a good training by mothers can turn out the chil- dren to be pious and God-fearing individu- als who will enter Paradise. The opposite is true if a mother’s neglect in the upbringing of her children lets them degenerate into sin- ners. Secondly, this Hadith may be taken to imply that one can render such service to one’s mother, and please God so much, as to become worthy of Paradise. 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