Way of The Seekers — Page 58
58 THE In light of the foregoing exposition of virtue and morality, only a child who possesses the following characteristics will be considered to be morally educated: 1. It should be moral itself and be able to make others moral. 2. It should be able to behave as required by the mores of the community – Jamaat. 3. It should have genuine love for God and this love should reign supreme over other kinds of love. How can it be determined whether a child sizes up to the right standard in each of these characteristics: 1. The test of the first characteristic is: a. that when it grows up, it should obey and practice the Law, the Sharia , In word, deed and thought. b. Its will should be strong enough to make it immune against future mischief. c. It should be able to earn its living and protect its life. d. It should try and be able to protect its property. 2. The test of the second characteristic is that: a. It should set a good example in morals. b. It should participate in the moral training and spiritual education of others. c. It should not waste but should utilize its resources to the greatest advantage of Ahmadiyyat and Islam, the Jamaat in particular and Muslims in general. 3. The third characteristic can be judged by the following: a. It should take good care of its health. b. It should be a defender of the property and rights of the community.