The Essence of Waqf-e-Nau — Page 17
17 extremely high—this is one sign of them being special. That in their speech and actions, and their discussions, they are very different from others. It becomes clear that one with refined morals and one who, in every circumstance, gives precedence to faith over the world is one who will be deemed special. If they are female, their clothing and purdah should be an example of proper Islamic teachings which elicit envy from others and admissions that, truly, despite living in [Western] society their standard of clothing and purdah is extraordinary—then they are special. If they are male, then, due to modesty, they restrain their eyes and not look way- wardly—then they are special. Instead of looking at useless things on the internet and the like, they spend such time only to acquire religious knowledge—then they are special. If the physical appearance of males is such that by it they are distin- guishable from others, then they are special. If Waqf-e-Nau boys and girls recite the Holy Quran daily and after becom- ing acquainted with its instructions act upon them, then they are special. If they excel others in participating in respective Jam a ‘at and auxiliary programs, then they are special. If they treat their parents in the best manner and pray for them more than their siblings, then this is a mark of distinction. If, at the time of a rishta [marriage proposal], males and females give preference to religious factors over worldly factors and fulfill the requirements of the rishta then they will be able to say that we carefully adhere to religious guidelines—then they will be deemed special. If their stamina for patience is more than others, if they avoid quarreling, fighting and discord