Syllabus Waqf-e-Nau - Part 2 (Years 7-15) — Page 115
• Borrowed goods should be returned on time and in a condition that is at least as good as when these were received, if not better. • Give with the spirit of service to mankind. Do not be patronizing. • Do not be strict with someone who is unable to return a loan on time. Allow them appropriate grace period. • Do not overstate or oversell your goods; be straightforward and clear in your statements. Be sure to state any flaw in what you are trying to sell. • Do not be lazy about returning a loan. • The Holy Prophet sa has stated that an honest tradesman will be in the company of the Prophets, the Righteous and the Martyrs. Therefore be truthful and honest in such matters and fully discharge your trusts. ETIQUETTE OF APPOINTMENTS • Be at your scheduled appointments on time. • Seek permission before entering people’s homes. If you are denied permission, you should return without any hard feelings. • When you arrive at a meeting, greet others with Assalamu Alaikum. • Never go to an event or a meeting without being invited. • During a meeting, pay attention to what is being discussed. • Do not go to meetings dressed inappropriately or having eaten strong smelling foods. • Ties of brotherhood and affection are strengthened with meeting others and negative feelings of jealousy and rancor are removed. • Do not visit others at an inappropriate time, such as between Zuhr and Asr, after Isha or before Fajr salat. 14-15 115