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321 321 321 321 321 321 B ASICS OF R ELIGIOUS E DUCATION - F IFTH E DITION How do we know what is good and what is evil? By reading the Holy Qur’an and the Hadith (traditions) of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa. Could you give a list of the deeds that are good? Yes. In the Holy Qur’an, Allah commands us: ♦ To be regular in our daily prayers. ♦ To show obedience to our parents and elders. ♦ To tell the truth. ♦ To extend hospitality to guests. ♦ To love our Holy Prophet Muhammad sa , and his companions and pray for them. ♦ To ask others to do good and refrain from loose talk and from wasting our time in useless pursuits. Can you name some of the deeds that are major sins? The following are major sins: ♦ To believe in anyone as a partner of Allah. ♦ To show disrespect to parents. ♦ To steal. ♦ To bear false witness. ♦ To backbite. ♦ To abuse anybody. ♦ To be dishonest. ♦ To break one’s promise. ♦ To commit adultery or fornication. ♦ To commit suicide. 9. 2 9. 2 9. 2 9. 2 9. 2 G G G G G ENERAL ENERAL ENERAL ENERAL ENERAL R R R R R ELIGIOUS ELIGIOUS ELIGIOUS ELIGIOUS ELIGIOUS K K K K K NOWLEDGE NOWLEDGE NOWLEDGE NOWLEDGE NOWLEDGE — A — A — A — A — A RTICLES RTICLES RTICLES RTICLES RTICLES O F O F O F O F O F F F F F F A I T H A I T H A I T H A I T H A I T H