Islamic Theme Week

Nov 24th 2013 – Dec 5th 2013

An Ideal Muslimah / Muslim

The most important quality of an ideal Muslim is:

HONESTY

What is honesty?Honesty is telling what really happened.

Honesty is telling the truth

Think about it…..

Are you honest?Lets take the test………

Self Honesty

On the way to school, you find a wallet with money in it.

What do you do?1.You bring it to school

and turn it in at the office.

2.You keep the wallet.3.You give it to a friend

who wants money to buy pizza lunch.

If you chose #1, then you demonstrated honesty and responsibility.

So, what is self honesty?

It, simply, means not lying to yourself. You are being honest to your self if:

Explain the real reason you didn't turn in your homework

Write a report in your own words instead of copying

Keep your eyes on your own paper and not cheat from others.

Clean up your room after making a promise.

What is honesty towards others ?

Honesty with others is telling the truth to others.

Accept responsibility for your own actions; don't blame others.

Honesty towards others.A bunch of your

friends arespreadingrumors about the

new girl at school.

What do you do ?1. Join in.2. Make friends with the

new girl and start rumors about your other friends.

3. Let them know that what they are doing is dishonest and hurtful.

If you chose #3 you demonstrated honesty, empathy, caring

What is honesty in your words?Honesty in words

implies telling the truth in all situations and under all circumstances.

It also implies fulfilling the promises, whether written or given verbally, in text and spirit.

Honesty also implies giving an honest opinion and the right advice to the one who asks for it.

Verses in Quran which emphasize on speaking the truth.

Lying can cause you a lot of trouble

Lying is against our Islamic beliefs.

We hurt others when we lie.

Other people will hesitate to believe us if they know we have lied

Lying is also a sign of hypocrisy

Our Beloved Prophet Muhammed (SAW) said:

“ The signs of a hypocrite are three : when he speaks, he is false, when he promises , he fails; and when he is trusted , he plays false”.

Your mom comes home with a new look and asks you what you think of it.

What You Might Be Thinking

You think that her new look is awful and does not look good on her.You know that “honesty is the best policy” and that lying is not right.You also know that you don’t want to hurt your mom’s feelings.

So, what do you say?

In cases where total honesty can hurt someone’s feelings, we find a way to respond honestly and caringly.

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You may say

“Mom, that’s a very unique look.”

“Mom, that’s different. I think it may take some time to grow on me.”

“Mom, you are very creative! I am sure that you are the only mom with that look in the whole neighbourhood.”

What is Honesty in Actions?

Narrated Umar bin Al Khattab

I heard the Messenger of Allah (SAW) say ,” Actions are (judged) by motives ( niyyah), so each man will have what he intended. Thus, he whose migration was to Allah and His Messenger, his migration is to Allah and His Messenger, but he whose migration was for some worldly thing he might gain , his migration is to that for which he migrated.” {Al Bukhari and Muslim}

How honest are you?

Do you read your Salah to seek Allah(SWT) blessing? or

Do you read the Salah Because the teachers are forcing you to pray.

The call for Zuhr prayer is being given

What are the Sources of Bad conduct?Sources of all bad conduct is shaitan

and we should always seek refuge of Allah from shaitan.

Seek repentence (Astagfar) , before the time run out…

Four promises made by Shaitan to Allah(SWT).

“I will lead them astray by making this earth a more appealing place.”“I will make them give in to false passions and desires.”(makes dunya the purpose of the our life that we will not even have time to think about the purpose of our life).I will command them, whereby they shall slit the ears of cattle,I will command them, whereby they shall alter the creation of Allah.”

Allah (SWT) said of him,” “…the best example to follow…”.He was:

Our Beloved ProphetMuhammed (Sallaluhu allayi

wa salam)He was the last of the prophets ,

sent to mankind.

…. ….

Adam Noah Abraham Moses Jesus Muhammad

Noble qualities of our Prophet(SAW) Our Prophet(SAW) always displayed excellent manners and was courteous to all.Our prophet had more care for those around him than for his own self.Our prophet was the kindest of all.Our prophet always carried out his own affairs and helped others.The characteristic that our prophet hated the most was “LYING”.Abdullah bin al Harith said : I have never seen a man who smiled as much as the messenger.

Sahaba ( Companions of Prophet (SAW))

After our Prophet (SAW) , his companions were the best among the people.

The qualities essentially reflected in them are:

True, constant and firm faithDignified personalityValorous and CourageousSteadfast and resolute of purposeStrength of will and ability to executeCharismatic and magnetic personalitiesEloquentWell equippedGenerous and liberal

A sense of justice and fair play.

Bad habits in School

To fight with your fellow students.

To lie to your teachers.

To disobey your teachers and not respect them.

Taking your friends things without their permission.

To spread rumors about your friends.

To copy in your exams.

Let us all promise ourselves to

Do good deeds and forbid evil.