Real Revolution — Page 162
162 faith in all the Prophets; in Life after Death; in heaven and hell; acceptance by Allah of prayer by man; in all attributes of the Divine Being; the offering of prayers and the observance of fasting: performance of the pilgrimage; the giving of zakaat and charity; to acquire knowledge and to teach it to others; to serve one's parents; to be of service to mankind; to be brave and self-respecting; to be grateful for favours received; to always think well of others; to have a lofty resolve; to be merciful and gentle; to have a due sense of dignity; to be simple in life; to pursue the middle course in all things; to be just and generous; to be faithful; to cultivate a spirit of sacrifice; to be forgiving; to be respectful id considerate to others; to deal with people pleasantly and cheerfully; to be obedient to authority; to educate one's own selt and others as well: to keep aloof from the enemies of the nation; to create love of God and to depend on Him; to propagate the truth; not to backbite; not to be fraudulent in dealing; not to be dishonest; not to be cruel and oppresive; not to resort to mischiet and disorder; not to spread scandal and accusations against others; not to be disdainful and hold others as low; not to ridicule anyone; not to be idle or slothful; to work industriously and intelligently; and hundreds of other such things-all these form essential parts of faith, the least of all these