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The Truth A Weekly Bulletin Thu. Aug 2nd 2007
Islam
Belief Thanking the Creator
Islam is a way of life, try it.
Islam is a gift, accept it. If one of your parents or relatives gives you a present, surely you will
be happy and thank them for it. Any one who does well to us deserves
Islam is a journey, complete it. our gratitude and should be thanked for his goodness and favour.
Islam is a struggle, fight for it. We are given many favours from our parents who bring us up and
who spend nights awake for our sake; from our teachers, who edu-
Islam is a goal, achieve it. cate us and impart good manners, from our friends who give us their
Islam is an opportunity, take it. help. We thank these people and accept their favours and kindness. We
consider it a virtue to do good, and in return we praise them for their
Islam is not for sinners, overcome it. goodness.
Islam is not a game, don’t play with it. Then do we not think our Creator, Who created us and provided us
with our parents and gave us so many blessings, deserves many thanks
Islam is not a mystery, behold it. and worship from us?
Islam is not for cowards, face it. Cont’d on Page 2
Ethics Controlling The Tongue
Islam is not for the dead, live it.
Islam is a promise, fulfill it. The Messenger of God, Muhammed (P.), says:
“Blessed is the man who speaks good and is triumphant; or keeps
Islam is a duty, perform it. silent in the face of evil and is secure”.
Islam is a treasure (the Prayer), pray it. Among God’s blessings upon man is that He made him a thoughtful
and sane being and created a tongue for him. He made him able to utter
Islam is a beautiful way of life, see it. sounds and clarify what he wants through the words which he speaks.
Islam has a message for you, hear it. He has only to speak to let people know what he wants.
 Tabrasi, Mashkat al-Anwar, p. 175, 2nd Edition. Cont’d on Page 3
Islam is love, love it! History PROPHETIC MISSION OF PROPHET
MUHAMMED (P.)
The Holy Prophet Muhammed (P.) spent the major portion of his life
in his native town, Mecca. He always treated the people kindly and af-
fectionately and never harmed anyone.
By: Farah Layla Hussain When he was about forty years old, he proclaimed himself, under
Allah’s command, to be the Prophet and Messenger of Allah. He advised
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It is Allah and He Who alone created us, Who provides for us and
blesses us and it is to Him and Him alone for Whom should be reserved
the ultimate praise.
Anyone who fails in his duty and neither worships Allah nor thanks
Him can only be arrogant and evil.
No sane person can reject goodness and be ungrateful towards One
Who provides favours, offers help and is merciful towards him.
My Lord! Inspire me to thank You for Your Favour which You be-
stowed upon me and on my parents, that I may do righteousness such
as will please You.
Article SOCIAL ETIQUETTE
When Prophet Muhammed (P.) declared himself
to be the Messenger of Allah (God), the people of Arabia were leading a
very miserable life. They were rough and ignorant people who were not
conversant with the decorum of a civilized society. So much so that they
did not care even to seek permission before entering another’s house
and did not wish each other when they met. They considered them-
selves to be enemies of each other and spoke in a very harsh tone. The
Holy Prophet gradually taught them the rules of social behaviour and the
principles of civilization and culture.
During the last fourteen centuries, man has made great progress in
different walks of life. Education has become very common and modern
means of transport have made the world much narrower. However, the
universal and eternal Islamic principles of civilization continue to guide
humanity. We mention below some of them which are well-known as
well as very important for our social life.
If we intend entering somebody’s house or room and the door is shut,
we should knock at the door gently with a view to seeking permission
to enter.
If we happen to meet some acquaintances in a gathering or in a
street, we should wish them by saying “Salamun Alaikum” which means
peace be upon you. While walking in a street, we should be careful not
to bump into anyone. In case we form part of a crowd, we should walk
behind one another so that we do not block the way of others.
It is necessary for us not to disturb others. When others are sleeping,
we should remain quiet and should not disturb their sleep by making
noise.
Most of us are well aware of these rules and principles but are usually
negligent in observing them. However, to lead a pleasant social life, it is
incumbent upon us to understand these principles properly and to act
upon them to the best of our ability.
Islam teaches us the best social etiquette.
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8. The action - the end of which is good - is patience and forbearance
at the time of anger;
9. The action - the end of which is bad is haste at the time of anger.
Prophet Dawood obviously, was very much impressed with these cor-
rect answers and appointed Prophet Sulayman as his successor.
Thus it will be seen that it was the supreme knowledge and under-
standing that made Prophet Sulayman succeed his father and become
the Great King Prophet.
Anecdote Bohlool, a Bundle, Barley Bread, and
Vinegar
It is said that Bohlool mostly spent his time sitting in a graveyard. One
day, as usual, he went there. Haroun passed by, desiring to hunt. When
he arrived near Bohlool he asked, “Bohlool, what are you doing?”
“I have come to visit such people who don’t backbite, don’t expect
anything from me and don’t cause me pain in any way.”
“Will you tell me something about Day of Judgment, Sirat, and the
questions and answers about this world?”
“Tell your slaves to kindle a fire and place a flat iron pan over it till it
becomes red-hot.
Haroun ordered it and it was done.
“O Haroun! I will stand barefoot on this pan and introduce myself. I
will describe whatever I have eaten and worn. After that, you also stand
barefoot like I did, introduce yourself, and describe whatever you have
eaten and worn.”
Haroun agreed.
Then Bohlool stood on the hot pan and quickly
said, “Bohlool, a bundle (of tattered clothes),
barley bread and vinegar.” He said this and im-
mediately came off; his feet were not burned
at all. When Haroun’s turn came, he couldn’t
introduce himself the way he wanted to, his
feet got burned, and he fell off.
“O Haroun! Day of Judgment’s ques-
tions and answers are like this. Those who
worship Allah, are content, and stay away
from greediness of the world’s rank and
dignity will easily pass Sirat, but those who
are attached to worldly majesty and splen-
dor will be arrested with troubles.”
 Sirat Arabic word and it is a narrow path that leads to paradise, it is a path that will be
is an
seen when Resurrection occurs
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Story SULAYMAN (SOLOMON) THE KING Cont’d from First Page
Thus, we should thank Allah (God) for the blessings which He be-
PROPHET
stowed upon us. We should use our speech in useful ways; not to speak
For the guidance of mankind, Allah honoured four famous Prophets
but goodness. For example, if we are in a meeting or a gathering and
by revealing to them four Holy Books as under:
want to speak with people, or any discussion comes up then we should
1) Taurat (Torah) to Prophet Musa (Moses):
first think what we want to say and choose which words to use. If we
2) Zaboor (Psalms) to Prophet Dawood (David);
can offer useful counsel to people or offer advice, we should speak in
3) Injeel (Evangel) to Prophet Isa (Jesus);
such a way to make others want to listen. Hence your words will be
4) Holy Qur’an to Prophet Muhammed Mustafa (P.).
acceptable to Allah and the people because your speech is beneficial
The commandments of Allah are contained in these books. The first
in guiding towards goodness or reconciling people, or teaching useful
three books were for the earlier times. The Holy Qur’an is the last book
knowledge, and will increase the love of people to each other. If we say
of God and is for the guidance of entire mankind till the Day of Judg-
a word of goodness we will get Allah’s reward and the love and respect
ment.
of the people and so we will be triumphant.
Prophet Dawood eventually became King of his people. He had 19
Our glorious Prophet Muhammed (P.) says: “If man is not able to say
sons. Each of them hoped to inherit the father’s throne. Allah revealed
something useful, he should keep silent from bad words and his silence
to Prophet Dawood a few questions and their answers and commanded
will keep him far from Allah’s wrath and from the harm which might be-
him to put the questions to each one of his sons. Whosoever answered
fall him as a result of saying bad words.”
those questions correctly, would inherit the throne of the father, Prophet
Whoever does evil deeds to people, people will surely confront him
Dawood.
with evil too. And certainly, if you speak bad words it may cause you
One day Prophet Dawood called all his sons in the presence of the
problems and harm and make you regret and wish you had kept silent
scholars and the chiefs of the tribes of his kingdom. He then put forward
and had not spoken.
the following questions:
Consequently, our Holy Prophet Muhammed (P.) educates us with
1. Which thing is closest (nearest) to man?
good manners saying: Either you speak a useful and good word, or be
2. Which is the farthest thing?
silent which is better for you than speaking evil words.
3. Which two things are attached to each other?
In Summary
4. Which is the most awe-creating thing?
1. Among the best
5. Which two things remain unchanged?
characteristics of a
6. Which two things are always different?
Muslim is to speak
7. Which two things are opposed to each other?
only the words of
8. What is the action the result of which is good?
goodness and recon-
9. What is that action the result of which is bad?
ciliation.
The sons of Prophet Dawood felt helpless and could not answer any
2. It is better to
of these questions. Then the youngest of the sons, Prophet Sulayman
remain silent if you
(Solomon) stood up and gave the following answers:
cannot speak the
1. The nearest things to a man is the hereafter (Life and Death - as one
word of goodness.
may die any moment);
3. Whoever does
2. The farthest things is the time which has passed away (which is not
not keep a check on
to come again);
his tongue will regret
3. The two things that are attached to each other is man’s body with
it.
the soul;
For those who
4. The most awe-creating is the man’s body (dead) without soul;
do good is good
5. The two things which remain the same are the sky and the earth;
(reward) and even
6. The two things which are different are the day and night;
more than that.
7. The two things which are opposed to each other are life and death;
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dinary matters and waged wars for long, long years. The Holy Prophet
advised them to avoid disputes and feuds and to live like brothers.
The Holy Prophet of Islam, Muhammed (P.), also explained to the
people that Almighty Allah does not give any importance to caste, colour
or wealth of human beings. On the other hand, He likes those who have
sincere faith in Him and who possess knowledge and piety.
He also said that Allah grants a higher rank to those who endeavour to
follow the right path and serve humanity to the best of their ability.
The religion revealed through the Holy Prophet is called ‘ISLAM’. The
word ‘Islam’ means submission to the Will of Allah. The prophet’s first
successor, Imam Ali (A.S.) followed by Prophet Muhammed’s wife, lady
Khadija, were the first and foremost to believe in his Prophethood and
to accept Islam.
The teachings of Prophet Muhammed (P.) are the fountain-head for
human welfare.dinary matters and waged wars for long, long years. The
Holy Prophet advised them to avoid disputes and feuds and to live like
brothers.
The Holy Prophet of Islam, Muhammed (P.), also explained to the
people that Almighty Allah does not give any importance to caste, colour
or wealth of human beings. On the other hand, He likes those who have
sincere faith in Him and who possess knowledge and piety.
He also said that Allah grants a higher rank to those who endeavour to
follow the right path and serve humanity to the best of their ability.
The religion revealed through the Holy Prophet is called ‘ISLAM’. The
word ‘Islam’ means submission to the Will of Allah. The prophet’s first
successor, Imam Ali (A.S.) followed by Prophet Muhammed’s wife, lady
Khadija, were the first and foremost to believe in his Prophethood and
to accept Islam.
The teachings of Prophet Muhammed (P.) are the fountain-head for
human welfare.
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Anecdote Bohlool’s Advice
Bohlool was on his way somewhere when he saw
a man crying with his head down, and looking as if he were a stranger.
Bohlool went near him, saluted him, and said, “What sort of injustice has
occurred upon you that you are so sorrowful and grievous?”
“I am an African foreigner. When I arrived in this city, I decided to
bathe and rest for a few days. I had some coins and jewels that I depos-
ited in a perfumer’s shop from fear of thieves. A few days later I asked
for my deposit back, but he called me bad names and made it known
that I was crazy.”
“Don’t worry. I will go to that perfumery and bring your deposit easily
back to you.”
Then he asked who that perfumer was, and when he recognized him,
Bohlool said to the foreigner, “I will be found at that perfumer’s tomor-
row at such-and-such a time. You come to his shop at the appointed
time, but do not talk to me at all, and tell the perfumer to return your
deposit.”
The African agreed.
Bohlool immediately went to the perfumer and said, “I plan to go to
the city of Khorasan. I have some jewels that equal 30,000 Dinars. I
want to deposit them with you so that when I come back safe and alive,
I will take those jewels back from you; and if I don’t return by such-and-
such date, then you are free and responsible to sell those jewels and
have a mosque made from their money.”
The perfumer became very happy at this and asked, “You are most
welcome; when you will bring your deposit?”
Bohlool said, “Tomorrow at such-and-such a time.” Saying this, he
went away. Then he had a leather bag made. He filled it up with some
iron and glass pieces, and then securely sewed its mouth shut.
Then he went to the perfumer’s shop at the appointed time. The per-
fumer saw the bag and thought it
was full of jewels, so he was very
happy. The foreigner also arrived
exactly then, and asked for his de-
posit.
The perfumer immediately said
to his slave, “In the basement in
such-and-such a place is this per-
son’s deposited bag. Immediately
bring it and give it to him.”
The servant did so. The foreign-
er took it and went away, blessing
Bohlool with all his heart.