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Social Etiquette
When Prophet Muhammad (a) declared himself to be the Messenger of Allah, 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
themselves 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”.
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.
Islamic Etiquette and Manners
1) Should greatly respect Parents and follow their orders (within Islamic Law).
2) Should greatly respect Islamic Teachers and Scholars.
3) Should greatly respect Quran. It's HARAM to touch Quran without Wazoo. Should respect
Islamic Books and Literature too.
4) Should greatly respect the direction of Qibla. It's prohibited to extend ones feet towards Qibla
and to sleep while feet are extended towards Qibla.
5) Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) should be respected and loved more than anyone in the
world. Whenever hear his lovely name always say Dorood, at least say Sallal Laho Alaihe
Wasalam.
6) Azan should be heard with great concentration and should be answered (repeating the words after
every sentence). It is prohibited to talk during Azan.
7) Should be quite when performing Wazoo should not talk to others. Should recite Dua or Dorood
during Wazoo.
8) Should eat only Halal and Clean food. Should never ever eat Haram food.
9) Should recite Quran everyday.
10) Must pray five times a day, on time.
11) Should avoid every bad conversation and every bad habit.
12) It is a Great Sin to Dance, to Listen to Music, to Sing songs and to make images or to take
photos of living beings ( Human and Animals).
13) Always avoid Lies, Back Biting and Tale Bearing.
14) Always keep your body, cloths and home clean.
15) There is no greater deed than to Learn and Teach Islamic Knowledge. Should never be ashamed
of asking any Islamic Question.
16) Should always treat every one with great respect and manners.
17) Children should not call their parents with their names and a wife should never call her husband
with his name.
18) It is a bad manner to extend your feet towards elders.
19) Should always respect elderly people and if they are sitting on floor, children should never sit
on a chair.
Question: What Does Islam Teach On Manners And Dealing With Others?
Answer:
Islam places great emphasis on manners and on the proper way to deal with others, whether they are
Muslims or not. Relations between people are very important in Islam, and maintaining good
relations with others should be a main priority of a practicing Muslim. In fact, Islam teaches that
Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) said: "I have been sent to perfect the best of manners". He
summarized the goal of his entire message into the perfection of the best of manners. The following
is just a sample of some of the teachings of Islam regarding manners and relationships with others.
Kindness to the Neighbour: Islam greatly emphasizes the relationship with neighbours. Muslims
are expected to treat their neighbours in the most kind and gentle way, and are strictly forbidden
from harming them. In fact, the Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) said that a person who hurts their
neighbours is not a believer. He also said that if a person does not hurt their neighbours, they will
enter paradise, even if the rest of their acts of worship are not numerous. On the other hand, a
person who performs plenty of worship but hurts their neighbours will enter hell fire.
Removing Obstacles From The Way: Can you believe that Islamic teachings extend even to
clearing an obstacle from a path? Yes, it is true. The Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) taught us that one
of the traits of a true believer is that they remove obstacles and harmful things from a public path or
street.
Kindness to Parents: Islam has raised the importance of kindness to parents to the highest possible
level. In numerous verses of the holy Qur'an, kindness to parents is mentioned immedeatly after
belief in God. This shows that it is perhaps the most important action a Muslim must take after
belief in God. Muslims are also instructed to take care of their parents, especially in their old age,
just as their parents took care of them when they were young and weak. Muslims are forbidden
from uttering even a single word of displeasure towards their parents.
Kindness to Spouses: There is a lot of emphasis in Islam on kind and fair treatment of spouses.
The Qur'an describes marriage as tranquility and contentment, and teaches that God has created
feelings of love and mercy between the spouses. In fact, the Qur'an further describes spouses as
being garments for each other, in a reference to the sense of protection and warmth that spouses
should provide to each other. Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) forbade Muslims from mistreating and
being unjust to their spouses. He went even further by saying that the best of men are those who
treat their wives in the best way.
Honesty: Islam teaches us that we are to be honest in all our dealings with all people. There is no
justification for lying and being deceitful. Islam teaches us that honesty leads to righteousness, and
righteousness leads to heaven, while lying leads to sinfulness, and sinfulness leads to the hell fire.
The Prophet (pbuh) explicitly said that a person who cheats others is not a believer.
Mercy: Mercy is an important trait of any Muslim. Islam teaches us that mercy and kindness in
every matter only makes things better, and the lack of mercy and kindness in any matter only makes
it worse. In fact, the Qur'an teaches us that even with the person with whom we have an enmity, we
should deal kindly and in the best possible way, as this will help to change this person from an
enemy to a close ally. Muslims are even instructed to be merciful to animals. Although Muslims are
allowed to eat the meat of certain animals, they are instructed to minimize the suffering of animals
during their life and even during their slaughter. This is done by using a sharp knife to cut the throat
and the main blood vessels to the animal's head, which ensures that the animal feels the least
possible amount of pain. Muslims have been following these teachings for over 1400 years!
Smiling: Islam even goes to the extent of rewarding Muslims for smiling in the face of others!
Smiling when others look at you is regarded as a form of charity for which Muslims get rewarded.
This is why Muslims usually smile and shake hands when they meet, and they hug if they have not
seen one another for a long time. Muslims are also instructed to greet each other when they see each
other with the best possible greeting.
No Backbiting: Islam forbids backbiting, which is to talk about others behind their backs. The
Qur'an compares backbiting to eating the flesh of your friend, which shows how hated this action is
in Islam. The Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) taught us that mentioning anything negative about a
person when they are not present is backbiting. One of his followers asked: "What if this negative
thing is really true about this person?" The Prophet (pbuh) replied by saying that even if it is true,
this is considered backbiting. But if it is false, it is even worse than backbiting because it is also a
lie.
Do Not Curse or Ridicule: Muslims are forbidden from ridiculing or cursing others. The Qur'an
teaches us that we should not do this because the person we are cursing or ridiculing may be better
than us in many ways. Also, engaging in these types of actions casts doubt on the strength of the
belief of a Muslim. Islam teaches us that God despises those who use foul language and continually
curse and ridicule others.
Generosity: The Qur'an teaches us that we should be generous and give the needy and share our
wealth. In fact, Islam teaches us that the poor have a share in our wealth, so it is not optional to give
charity. It is their right. Also, Islam teaches us to be generous and to give others from what we have,
even if we have a real need for it. When the early Muslims of the city of Al-Madinah received
refugees from the city of Makkah, they divided their entire wealth with them in half, sharing with
them their houses, farms, animals and money.
Friendship: Islam takes friendship to a higher level, referring to Muslims as brothers and sisters,
and expecting them to treat each other as such. A Muslim is expected to wish for others that which
they wish for themselves. Also, a Muslim is expected to give honest advice to friends and to be
there for them and help them whenever possible. Muslims are forbidden from abandoning or
boycotting a friend with whom they have had a disagreement for more than three days. After the
three days, they are expected to forgive their friend and resume the friendship.
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