Syllabus Waqf-e-Nau - Part 2 (Years 7-15) — Page 36
• Be decently attired at home. • If a guest arrives, be as generous and as hospitable as you can be but do not overindulge in formalities. • When visiting others, do not stand directly in front of the entrance while waiting. Do not peek inside. Take permission to enter while still outside. Do not knock loudly, nor ring the doorbell incessantly. • If no one answers after three attempts at seeking permission to enter, which is typically done by knocking the door or ringing the bell, then leave without any hard feelings. • Keep your household, your room and your usable items clean and tidy. • Do not spoil the beauty of your home. Treat your home with respect even if it is a rental accommodation. Do not scribble on walls. • Do not spit on the floor. • Dispose of the rubbish in the rubbish bins, which should be appropriately placed around the house. • Do not talk when going to the bathroom. • Children should not be left alone in the house. • Privacy of all members of the household should be completely respected. For instance, do not read other people’s letters, emails or journals. • Instead of getting into pop music, develop a taste for nazms or recitals from works of quality poets. • Parents should watch TV with their children and should comment on the positives and negatives of the programs. • Refrain from such jokes or pranks that may be a source of displeasure to your siblings or friends. • Do not always be grumpy. Try to be a contented and cheerful person. • Do not discuss private household matters with outsiders. • Do not disturb the peace of the neighbours through noise or cause inconvenience to them in any way. • Try to designate a room or area that is solely dedicated to the worship of Allah. 8-9 36