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Akhlaaq and aadaab made easy

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Tasheel-ul-Aadaab Wal Akhlaaq Level 1
First Impression 2004
Second Impression 2008

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Contents
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Lesson one My classroom 6
Bad manners in the classroom 7

Lesson two My home 8

Humairah 9

Lesson three A good Muslim 10

The story of 'Abdullaah 11

Lesson four My speech 12

Lesson five Give and Take 14

The people of Madeenah 15

Lesson six Eating habits 16

Eating 17

Lesson seven Drinking habits 18

Abu Hurairah 19
Poem 20
Ishaaq 21

Notes to the Muallim/ah 22

 Bisrnillabir Rahmnanir Raheem �)I �)I :,11 r:

INTRODUCTION TO AKHLAAQ

Allaah � has created man in the best of forms and Muslim manners are derived from the teachings of
as the best of creation. He sent Nabee Muhammad Allaah � and His Nabee �- The noble character of
� to perfect the character of mankind. In order to Nabee � is based on the Qur'aan, If we follow, his
live as decent human beings, we need to have good example we will be following the Qur'aan. Nabee
manners regarding our own conduct and regarding �has said that: "Fear ofAllaah and good manners will
other people. This is known as having good Akblaaq admit us into jannah. "
I character. A person with good Akblaaq is always
clean, respectful, honest, and caring. He is loved by Muslim manners do not change with time nor go
Allaah � and liked by people. People feel safe from out of fashion. Muslim manners are for everybody;
the evil of his tongue and hands. He himself enjoys a the rich, poor, male, female, young and old. A
peaceful life and he makes it possible for others to do Muslim's conduct must first couch those nearest to
the same. The difference between human beings and him, his family, and neighbours.
animals is that human beings lead their lives based
on mercy and respect, while animals lead their lives
based on power and strength. When people fail to
bring good Akhlaaq in their lives, they become worse
than animals.

Nabee Muhammad � had the best of character and

was sent by Allaah � to teach us noble Character.

He said that:
"I have been sent to perfect good character. "
 Lesson one My classroom
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: I thank Allaah ull.i for giving me a chance to learn my Deen. There are so many
; children who do not have a place to learn. I am so lucky; I have a classroom with
: chairs and tables. I have books and pens. I have teachers who care for me. I will
: always be thankful and respectful. I am a good Muslim.
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1. I make salaam when I enter the classroom

2. I sit on my place and only leave with the
permission of my teacher.
3. I do not talk and play in the classroom.
4. I do my work neatly.
5. I listen when my teacher explains a lesson.
6. I do not leave the classroom without permission.
7. I do not eat in the classroom.
8. I do not dirty my classroom.
9. I speak to my teacher with respect.
10. I always take care of my books and my
classroom.
Bad manners in the classroom •

Huzayfa first went to madrassah when he was six years old. His mother
always spoke to him about respect and good manners. At madrassah, he
sat next to a boy whose name was Husayn. Husayn had very bad manners.
He was always late for class, never covered his books and most of the
time he did not know his work. Sometimes he would play games while the
teacher was explaining a lesson. One day the teacher gave the class some
work to do. Husayn began walking around the class troubling all the other
children who were busy with their work. This caused a lot of noise and the
teacher became angry. He scolded Husayn who shouted back saying that:
"it was the other children who were making noise." Husayn went back to
his place and after a while started eating a chocolate while doing his work.
The chocolate began melting in his hand and caused ugly marks all over his
books. The teacher became very angry and sent him out of the class.

Husayn's teacher became angry, his books were dirty with chocolate
marks, and he was sent out of the class because of bad manners. Bad
manners always lead to trouble!
 Lesson two My home

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Oh Allaah c)�! I thank you for giving me parents. Oh Allaah c)�! I thank you
• for giving me a home. There are so many children who do not have parents, so many '
' who do not have a home. I wonder where they sleep in the night. I wonder how they '
· sleep without a bed and blanket. I wonder if they cry for their mummies. I wonder
· who feeds them and buys them toys. I will always be respectful and thankful for the
:. gifts of Allaah c)�. I am a good Muslim.
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1. I always knock on the door and make salaam

when I enter my home.
2. I put my books and bag on their places.
3. I do not leave my clothes and shoes lying around
4. I do not scream, cry, or nag when I want
something.
5. I always speak with respect.
6. I do not complain about the food
7. I do not scream and fight with my brothers and
sisters
8. I do not go out to play without asking my parents.
9. I always return home before sunset.
10. I always keep my room tidy

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Humairah • • •
There was once a little girl named Humaira who always tried to please her
mother. She helped her mother clean the house and always spoke with
respect. She saw how hungry children stood on street corners begging
for food. She always thanked Allaah u�· and never complained about the
food. She learnt about kindness at school and shared her toys with her
brothers and sisters. When she returned from school she would always
make salaam. She never left her school bag or school clothes lying around.
One night as she lay in her bed, she heard the sound of silent crying. She
left her bed and quietly walked to her mother's room. Her mother was on
the musallah, making duo with her hands lifted up. She cried silently as she
said: "O Allaah, I thank you for the wonderful daughter you gave me. She is
so obedient and caring. She helps me in the house and never troubles me in
any way. Protect her and have mercy on her." Humairah quietly went back to
her bed and kept thinking about her mother's duo. Only then did she realize
how important it was for children to obey and help their parents.

If you obey your parents they will make dua for you and Allaah &JL.i·
becomes pleased with you.
Lesson three A Good Muslim
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. Oh Allaah &)�, make me a good Muslim, one who is obedient to his parents and
: always ready to help those in need. A Muslim is always respectful to his elders and
: caring and loving to those younger than him .
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1. A good Muslim is always first to make salaam

2. A good Muslim is clean at all times.
3. A good Muslim does not fight and swear.
4. A good Muslim is not rude to his parents,
friends and workers.
5. A good Muslim is always helpful.
6. A good Muslim does not argue with elders.
7. A good Muslim does not laugh at other people.
8. A good Muslim gives his seat to elders if there
is no place
9. A good Muslim always smiles
10. A good Muslim helps the cripple, old and the
sick.
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The story of Abdullaah .I

Peter was a seven-year-old boy. His mother worked for a Muslim family.
He and his mother lived in a little room in the yard of the Muslim family.
Everyday after school, Peter played with the Muslim children who lived at
the house where his mother worked. Sometimes they would sit together
and do their homework. After a few months Peter and his mother became
Muslim. He changed his named to Abdullaah. Abdullaah now went to the
Muslim School and made many new friends. One day the teacher asked
Abdullaah to explain to the class, why he decided to become a Muslim.
Abdullaah said that he became a Muslim because he saw how the Muslim
children behaved at the house where his mother worked. He saw that
they always made salaam when they met each other. They washed their
hands before and after eating. They were always clean and respectful
when they spoke to their elders. He noticed that they respected his
mother in the same way as they respected their own parents. Abdullaah
said that he decided to become Muslim after he saw how Muslim people
prayed and cared for the poor and needy.

Your manners tell people about your religion.

Lesson five Give and Take
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: Allaah i:,JG3 make me amongst those that are willing
to give, and save me from ..
: being amongst those who only take without caring for others. ..
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1. I pass things with my right hand.

2. I do not throw things at people.
3. I do not let people walk to me to collect
something; I walk to them.
4. I give to the needy with a smile.
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5. I do not show an angry face
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when giving to the needy.
6. I take things with my right hand.
7. I do not take things using my left hand
8. I do not grab when taking something.
9. I say 'please' when asking and 'jazaakallaah' on
receiving something.
10. I always try to fetch things on my own.
I do not ask other people.
 Are the fallowing actions good or bad?

+ Shaakirah asked her brother for a pencil. He

threw it at her.
+ When Zaynub was given a sweet she took it with
her right hand and said: 'jazaakallaah'
+ Ismaaeel became angry when a hungry person
asked for food. He threw an apple at him.
+ When Fatima was thirsty, she asked her mother
to bring her water.
+ Ahmad grabbed the toy from his younger brother,
and ref used to share it with him.

The people of Madeenah

When the Muslims left Makkah and came to live in Madeenah they were
very poor. They had left their families and belongings behind and did
not own anything. They were total strangers in the city of Madeenah
and did not even have a home to live in. Although the Muslims of Makkah
had nothing with them, they never asked for anything. The people of
Madeenah were very kind towards them. They took the Muslims of
Makkah into their own homes and treated them like their own brothers.
They shared their wealth and food with them. They never reminded them
of their kindness. They always shared their belongings with a smiling face.
Many years later when these Muslims of Makkah had enough wealth of
their own, they decided to repay the Muslims of Madeenah for all their
kindness, but the Muslims of Madeenah did not want any repayment. They
said that they wanted Allaah to reward them in Jannah.
 Lesson six Eating habits
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Oh Allaah ��! I thank you for giving me food and drink. There are so many
• people who do not have anything to eat. I see little children searching dustbins
' for scraps of food. I see old men and women eating dry bread. I will always be
: respectful and thankful for the gifts of Allaah ��. Islam teaches us healthy eating

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: habits. I am a good Muslim. I eat and drink according to the teachings of Islam .
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1. I wash my hands before I eat.

2. I eat with my right hand.
3. I say 'bismillaah' before eating.
4. I do not take more food than I can eat.
5 ... I eat from the front of the plate.
6. I do not eat while standing or walking.
7. I always sit and eat.
8. I read the duo before and after eating.
9. I always clean my plate and lick my fingers.
10. I do not complain about the food.

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Point out all the incorrect eating habits in the
following story.

Ayyoob's mother called him to eat while he was playing

with mud in the garden. He came straight to the table,
rubbed his hands onto his clothes and stood at the
table. He loved rice very much, and started eating,
while talking to his sister. He could not eat all his food
because he dished out so much. He left his
plate dirty, and messed the tablecloth.
He grabbed a banana and ate it with his _
left hand. He was full by now, so he
left the table and returned to play

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in the garden.

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Eating •
Once a person came to Nabee ;.L� � ;JJ1 � and complained about his
hunger. Nabee ;.L� + ;JJ1 � did not have anything to give to the person
and asked his companions if any of them could feed the hungry man. One
of the companions agreed to take the hungry person to his home. When
he arrived at home his wife told him that there was very little food at

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home, just enough to feed their children. He said to her, "this person is
the guest of Nabee ;.L� ;JJ1 �" "Put the children off to sleep and let
us feed the guest." As the guest sat down to eat, they put out the lamp
and pretended to be eating with him in the dark. The guest ate to his fill
while the rest of the family stayed hungry. Allaah was very pleased with
the sacrifice of these people and praised them in the Qur'aan.
 Lesson seven Drinking habits
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. Oh Allaah &JG3, thank you for giving us good and pure drinking water. We know '
: there are so many children that have to walk long distances to get water for their
: families. We must learn not to waste water.
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1. I drink with my right hand.

2. I sit and drink.
3. I say: " bismillaah," before drinking.
4. I look into the glass before drinking.
5. I drink in three or more sips.
6. I say "alhamdulillaah" after drinking.
7. I do not drink anything too hot.
8. I always offer others before I drink
9. I do not drink from a chipped or cracked glass.
10. I do not waste the gifts of Allaah.

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Aboo Hurairah � ai1 �

Once A boo Huraira � :iJ, �� was very hungry. Nabee ;.t.� +:ii,.):.,.,
took
him home where they found a container of milk, which had been sent
to him as a present. Nabee ;.t.� + :.L,.):.,., asked him to go to the masjid
and invite all his friends as well. As he went to invite his friends, Aboo
Huraira � :iJ, �� could not understand how so many people will be able to
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share the milk. ,When everyone arrived Nabee ;.t.� � J:,, told him to
first serve the milk to all the guests. Aboo Hurcirc � ;1, �.) wondered
whether any milk would be left for him. Each of his friends drank to their
hearts fill until only he was left. Nabee ;.t.� � :.L, J:,, told him to drink his
fill. He drank until he could drink no more, end then Nabee ;.t.� + :ii,
J:,,
drank whatever had remained. Although so many people drank, the milk
did not get finished and there was enough for everyone.
 Lesson seven Poem
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Alhamdulillaah - Ash-shukru lillaah
Praise be to Allaah - Thanks be to Allaah

Alhamdulillaah - Ash-shukru lillaah

Praise be to Allaah - Thanks be to Allaah
My manners I learn from the book of Allaah
My parents I earn from the mercy of Allaah
Alhamdulillaah - Ash-shukru lillaah
Praise be to Allaah - Thanks be to Allaah
My teachers I value as a gift from Allaah
My work I learn as a student of Allaah
Alhamdulillaah - Ash-shukru lillaah
Praise be to A llaah - Thanks be to A llaah
My food I eat saying Bismillaah
My water I drink saying Alhamdulillaah
Alhamdulillaah - Ash-shukru lillaah
Praise be to A I laah - Thanks be to A I laah
My things I take saying J azakallaah
My speech I guard fearing the anger of Allaah
Alhamdulillaah - Ash-shukru lillah
Praise be to Allaah - Thanks be to Allaah

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Ishaaq
The teacher was very angry as he sat in the class. He had just scolded
the pupils for the litter that lay in the class. Just then, Ishaaq walked
into the class. "From where are you coming? Asked the teacher. "I went
to the toilet," said Ishaaq very rudely. Who gave you permission?" asked
the teacher.

He just scowled. It was the last period and Ishaaq was tired. The siren
rang and as the children were dismissed, Ishaaq got into a fight with two
of his friends. He swore at them and kicked them. He entered the house
and threw his bag in the lounge. He was very hungry and tired. He kicked
his shoes off and left his clothes lying around all over the room. As he
sat to eat, he began complaining about the food his mother had cooked
and cried for sweets and chocolates. He then left the house without
asking his mother and came back late in the evening. "Did you perform
any of your salaat today?" asked his mother. "Yes," lied Ishaaq. "Now go
and finish your homework," said his mother. "I don't have any homework,"
lied Ishaaq again. He had not completed his homework for the past few
days, nor did he learn the Soorah his Ustaaz had asked him to learn. As
he stood there, his sister offered him some biscuits from a tray. He
grabbed a biscuit from the tray and began eating it with his left hand. He
then went to the fridge and after taking out a bottle of juice he gulped
it down. His sister told him to sit and drink. He looked at her angrily and
walked out of the house.

Ishaaq did not learn good manners because he did not go to madrasah
and he refused to listen to his parents.
 Notes to the Muallim/ah

• This book has seven lessons

• One poem to be recited/sing along

• SUGGESTED DEVELOPMENT OF
LESSON TO COVER THE FIRST
SECTION OF THE SYLLABUS
• The notes in the 'block' serves as an
introduction to the lesson. These are not
intended for the learners, but rather be
used by the Muallim/ah in the development
of the lesson.
• Story for each lesson
• Questions on each lesson to be done
orally with learners as many have not as
yet any basic reading and writing skills.

Period 1:
Introduce the lesson to the learners, using the
'blocked' information as a guide.

Period 2 & 3:
Explain the keypoints to the learners.
Remember to engage learners, as they will
respond accordingly.

Period 4:
Read the story to the children. They will be
able to identify what they see as right and
wrong, as this will become a basis for your
revision.

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