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Contents
Chapter – 1

Once a young man was reciting Durood-o-Salam during the tawaf

of Holy Ka’aba. A man asked him why he was reciting just Durood-
o-Salam when there were other prayers too. The young man told
him that he knew the other prayers too but he was reciting Durood-
o-Salam due to a very special reason. He said: “My father left home
for pilgrimage. During the journey my father died. His face became
very dark, his eyes bulged out and his belly was swollen. I was very
worried and started weeping. During the night, when I fell asleep, I
saw a very good-looking man in my dream. He touched his saintly

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hand to the face, eyes and belly of my father. At once, my father’s
face became whiter and brighter than milk. His belly and eyes also
regained their shape. I was extremely happy. When that great man
was going to leave, I asked him who he was. He told me that he was
my beloved Prophet .”

He further told me that my father used to recite Durood-o-Salam

profusely though he was a sinner. Then he said that he
who recited Durood-o-Salam on him abundantly was favoured by
him in times of trouble.

Dear students! We receive many Madani pearls from this lesson. First,
our beloved Prophet is very kind and affectionate to his
Ummah. Secondly, those who recite Durood-o-Salam are showered
upon with the benevolence of his Lord. Thirdly, Durood-o-Salam
earns for us the pleasure of Allah Almighty and His beloved Prophet
.

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 Answer the following questions:

1. Why was the youngman reciting Durood-o-

Salam during the tawaf?

2. What happened during their journey?

3. Why was the shape of the dead deformed?

4. How did he regain his extremely shape?

5. Who helped him in trouble?

6. Why do we recite Durood-o-Salam?

7. What are the benefits of Durood-o-Salam?

Building Vocabulary
Rearrange the following words:
griplimigae – erginoae – pereonmistn – eplausre – reoaifctaetn

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Chapter – 2

The Wall of Orphan Children

Dear students, Once Hazrat Musa and Hazrat Khizar
went to a city. The inhabitants of that city neither treated
them well nor served them any meals. When they were going to leave
that city, Hazrat Khizar started mending a wall which was
about to fall. For Hazrat Musa , it was quite strange as the
inhabitants of that city had not offered them any favour but Hazrat
Khizar was doing them a favour. Hazrat Musa
said: “It would have been better, if you had asked for wages.” Hazrat
Khizar told him that the wall belonged to two orphan
children. Their deceased father, who was a pious man, had hidden
some treasure under that wall so that they might get it when they come
of age. Therefore it was the will of Allah that these children should

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get that treasure. Allah Almighty favoured these children due to the
piety of their father. Muslim interpreters say that that pious man was
their predecessor (who became their father in the seventh or tenth
generation).
Dear students, This tale shows that kindness and piety never go unrewarded
and they benefit their doer and all those who are attached to him.

Answer the following questions in few words:

1. Who was Hazrat Khizar ?

2. How did the villagers treat them?

3. Why did Hazrat Khizar mend the

wall?

4. What was hidden under the wall?

5. Why should we be pious?

Building Vocabulary
Use the following words to make sentences:
mend–inhabitants–serve–piety–kindness–predecessor–benefit

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Chapter – 3

Heavenly Meal

The apostles asked Hazrat Isa “Can your Lord provide a

meal to us from Heaven?” Hazrat Isa told them to fear
Allah Almighty and not to demand any proof of His existence from
Him. But they said that they were not demanding proof, rather they
wished to satiate their hunger as well as satisfy their minds so that
they may serve as witness for the people of Bani Israel. They were
of the opinion that in this way the faith of the believers would be
strengthened and the non-believers would embrace Islam.

Upon this, Hazrat Isa prayed to Allah Almighty for providing

the meal. Allah Almighty told Hazrat Isa that the meal
would descend but if after that, even one of the Bani Israel would
not embrace Islam, they would be given exemplary punishment. So
Allah Almighty descended a few angels with heavenly meal. According
to tradition, the meal contained fish, different types of vegetables,
bread loaves, olive oil, honey, ghee, and meat. Seeing this heavenly meal,
one of Hazrat Isa’s apostle Hazrat Shamaen asked,
“O Prophet of Allah Almighty! “Is this a worldly meal or a heavenly
meal?” Hazrat Isa replied: “This is neither a worldly meal
nor a heavenly meal; rather Allah Almighty has created it for you at
this time.”

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Then Hazrat Isa ordered the people to eat this meal to
satiate their hunger but at the same time he forbade them to store
it for the next day. But Bani Israelies disobeyed him and stored the
meal for the next day. Due to this disobedience, Allah Almighty
deformed them and changed them into monkeys and pigs. Then
Hazrat Isa prayed for their death. On the third day, all of
them died and no one knew, what had happened to their dead-
bodies.

Dear students, there are many moral lessons in this unit. First, we
must realize the significance of gratefulness and the torment unleashed
upon the ungrateful. Secondly, disobedience to prophets causes and
invites the wrath of Allah Almighty. Thirdly, greed is always a curse
which deprives a man of Allah’s favours and His immense bounty.

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 Q.1 Answer the following questions in few words.

1. Who were Apostles?

2. What did they say to Hazrat Isa ?

3. What was Hazrat Isa’s reply?

4. What did the heavenly meal contain?

5. How did the people of Bani Israel incur the

wrath of Allah Almighty?

Building Vocabulary
Re-arrange the following words and use them into sentences.
i) yhaevnel ii) efobdar iii) dsiobenedcie
iv) rwtha v) ybunot

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Chapter – 4

Once Hazrat Ali was passing through a barren plain. All his
companions were very thirsty. They wandered here and there in
search of water. A monk who lived in a church told them that there
was a well at a distance of two miles. Some people asked Hazrat Ali’s
permission to go there. Hazrat Ali pointed his auspicious
finger towards a place and ordered them to dig that place. They
started digging the place. After a while, a rock appeared there. They
tried their level best to dig out that rock but they could not succeed.
Seeing this, Hazrat Ali dug it out with his fingers. There was

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a spring of sweet and clear water over there.

All of Hazrat Ali’s companions and their animals drank the

water. When the monk saw this, he inquired: “Are you an angel?”
Hazrat Ali said: “No.” He asked again: “Are you Prophet,
then?” Hazrat Ali said: “I am a companion of the Holy
Prophet and he has taught me a few things”. Upon this
the monk embraced Islam. Hazrat Ali asked him why he had
not embraced Islam before. He said: “I had read from our divine
books that a man would reveal a hidden spring near this church and
he would be either Prophet or a companion of the Prophet. I had
been waiting for that day.”

Listening to these words, Hazrat Ali started weeping and then

thanked Allah Almighty that his name was also mentioned in the
divine books of other religions.

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 Answer the following questions in few words:

1. What did the monk say to the companions?

2. Why didn’t they go in search of that well?

3. How did Hazrat Ali discover the spring?

4. Did the monk embrace Islam?

5. What was the reason behind his conversion?

6. Why did Hazrat Ali weep?

7. What do you know about marvel?

Building Vocabulary
Find out the antonyms of the following words:
marvel – companions – wander – embrace – hidden

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Chapter – 5

Wudu and Science

Dear students! Islam is a perfect religion. Our every ritual is very

beneficial for mankind. In this unit, we will discuss about the benefits
of wudu.

According to medical experts, a man who performs wudu regularly,

never suffers from any psychological diseases. His mind remains fresh
and active all the time. He never suffers from depression or frustration.
He faces the hardships of life bravely. A Muslim psychologist says:
“The best treatment of psychological diseases is wudu.”

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Dear students! We start wudu with ‘Miswak’ (a piece of twig used to
brush teeth). Now Miswak is very useful for human beings. It saves
teeth from all types of diseases. It sharpens memory and intellect.
Whenever the Holy Prophet entered his house, he would
brush his teeth with Miswak.

During wudu, we wash our face, hands, arms and feet. Nowadays,
there is pollution, dirt and smoke every where. By performing wudu,
we save the sensitive parts of our body from harm. An environment
expert says: “One should wash his face time to time in order to save
it from allergy.” A renowned member of ‘American Council for Beauty’
once said,“The Muslims don’t require any lotion, as wudu saves their
faces from various diseases.” Wudu also saves us from blindness.

Dear students! Remember that our beloved Prophet’s

Sunnah is not indebted to science, rather it is science which is
indebted to the teachings of the Holy Prophet . If you
want to get the blessings of Allah Almighty in both worlds (mortal
and eternal), you must follow the teachings of the beloved Holy
Prophet .

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 Answer the following questions in few words:

1. What is wudu?

2. How does wudu save us from depression?

3. What is the best psychological treatment?

4. Why is Miswak essential?

5. Who is ideal for the whole human race?

Building Vocabulary
Use the following words in your own sentences:
Frustration – Sharpen – Hardship – Renowned – Indebted

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Chapter – 6

When the beloved Prophet declared his Prophet-hood,

Hazrat Khadija who was the first wife of the Holy Prophet,
became the first woman to embrace Islam. After a few
days, Hazrat Sayyiduna Ali Ibn-e-Abi-Talib came at the Holy
Prophet’s house. At that time, he was about ten years old.
When he saw the Holy Prophet and Hazrat Khadija
offering their prayers, he asked: “What are you doing?” The beloved
Prophet said: “It is a ritual of Allah Almighty’s favourite
religion for which He has sent his Prophet. I invite you to worship
Allah Almighty instead of ‘Laat and Uza’ (the names of two idols).”
Hazrat Ali replied; “I have never heard about this before. I
can’t decide anything without consulting my father.” The Holy Prophet
said; “If you are not going to embrace Islam, then keep

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it a secret.” But the same night, Allah Almighty kindled the love of Islam
into Hazrat Ali’s heart. Next day, very early in the morning, he
came to see the beloved Prophet and embraced Islam. Hence
Hazrat Ali became the first child who embraced Islam.

Answer the following questions:

1. Who was Hazrat Khadija ?

2. What was the name of Hazrat Ali’s

father?

3. What did he ask from the beloved Prophet

?

4. What was the response of Hazrat Ali

to the Holy Prophet’s preaching?

5. Who was the first Muslim child?

Building Vocabulary
What are Proverbs?
Write down ten proverbs in your note-book and use them to
make sentences.

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Chapter – 7

Hazrat Khawaja Ghareeb Nawaz was a great saint. His name

was Hasan Sanjri, while ‘Ghareeb Nawaz’ was his title. The Holy
Prophet granted him the sainthood of India. When he
came to India, people started embracing Islam in great number due
to his preaching.

The ruler of India, Prithvi Raj was very worried about this. Hence he
asked the most dangerous magician of the country, Ajay Paal to fight
a duel with Khawaja Ghareeb Nawaz . Ajay Paal reached the
dwelling place of Hazrat Khawaja Ghareeb Nawaz along with
his companions. Seeing the anxiety of his companions, Khawaja
Ghareeb Nawaz encircled them and ordered them to remain
in the circle. In the meantime, Ajay Paal’s disciples started throwing
flames and stones at the Muslims but all their tricks proved to be in
vain. Then they conjured thousands of snakes which started
approaching the Muslims but as soon as they reached the circle, they
died. When all the tactics of his disciples failed, their leader started
showing different magic tricks but everything vanished before entering
into the circle.

Upon this, he became furious. He tossed the skin of deer in the air
and sat upon it. When he rose very high, the Muslims became nervous.
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They thought he would now create mischief but Hazrat Khawaja
Ghareeb Nawaz was smiling. He ordered his shoes to fly. His
shoes reached over the head of Ajay within no time and started
striking at his head. At every strike, he came rapidly down and finally
fell at the feet of Hazrat Khawaja Ghareeb Nawaz . He repented
over his sins and embraced Islam. Hazrat Khawaja Ghareeb Nawaz
gave him the Islamic name of ‘Abdullah’.

Dear students! From this incident we learn that the pious muslims
strived zealously to preach Islam. We should also try to spread the
teachings of our beloved Prophet .

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 Answer the following questions:

1. Why did Hazrat Khawaja Ghareeb Nawaz

come to India?

2. Who was the ruler at the time of Khuwaja

Ghareeb Nawaz ?

3. Why couldn’t the magicians harm the Muslims?

4. Who was Ajay Paal?

5. Describe Ajay Paal’s magical fight with Hazrat

Ghareeb Nawaz .

Building Vocabulary
What are prepositions?
Write down twelve prepositions and use them in your sentences.

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Chapter – 8

Once, Ala Hazrat was travelling from Peeli Bheet to Bareilly

by train. During the journey, the train stopped at Nawab Ganj
station for two minutes. Since the time of Maghrib Salah had also
started, Ala Hazrat came out of the train along with his
companions to offer Salah on the platform. The companions were
worried as to what they would do if the train departed, but Ala Hazrat
remained very calm. He recited the Azan and started
congregational Salah of Maghrib. Meanwhile, the driver turned the
engine on, but mysteriously, the train did not move. The driver tried
his best to start the train but in vain. TT, station master and other
people assembled to look into the problem. The driver told them
that there was no problem with the engine. Suddenly, a Pundit (Hindu
priest) yelled, “Look over there! A ‘Darwaysh’ is praying, perhaps
that’s the reason why the train is not moving!” A lot of people
gathered around Ala Hazrat . Having completed his Salah,
as soon as Ala Hazrat boarded the train along with his
followers, the train started moving.

I t ’s t r u e t h a t f o r t h e o n e w h o d e vo te s h i m s e l f to A l l a h ’s
commandments, everthing abides by his commands.

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 Answer the following questions in few
words.

1. Who was travelling by train?

2. What was Ala Hazrat doing on the

platform?

3. What did the Pundit say?

Building Vocabulary
Find the opposite words:
i) stop ii) move iii) start iv) complete

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Chapter – 9

Ameer-e-Ahlesunnat states an incident of his childhood: “I

was a small boy in those days. We lived in the old town area of ‘Babul
Madina’ (Karachi). There was a masjid in our mohalla whose Imam
was very noble. He would teach one or two tenets about prayers daily.
Those tenets helped me a lot to understand the basics of religion.
One day, I offered my Zuhar prayer along with my brother and came
out of the masjid when a man put a question to the respected Imam.
The Imam asked someone to bring Bahar-e-Shariat. When the book
was brought, I saw for the first time its beautiful title page and wished
in my heart to have that book. In those days, I had neither seen a

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bookshop nor did I have the money to buy that book. Anyhow, I
could not forget that book and finally a day came when I bought
that book. By the grace of Allah Almighty, I got so many benefits
from Bahar-e-Shariat that I cannot explain. I imbibed such a treasure
of knowledge from this book that I appreciate to this days.”
Dear students you see, how studious, determined and hungry for
knowledge our Hazrat sahib was. Since his childhood he has
been reading and improving his knowledge of religion. You must
also follow the foot-steps of Ameer-e-Ahle-Sunnat in order
to make progress not only in this world but in the hereafter too.

Answer the following questions in few words:

1. Who is Ameer-e-Ahle Sunnat ?
2. Who described incident of Bahar-e-Shariat?
3. Why didn’t Ameer-e-Ahle Sunnat buy
that book immediately?
4. When did Ameer-e-Ahle Sunnat buy
that book?
5. What was the name of the book that surprised
Ameer-e-Ahle Sunnat ?
6. What do you know about religious theorems?
7. Why did Ameer-e-Ahle Sunnat term
knowledge as treasure?

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 Building Vocabulary
What are Nouns?
Write down various types of Nouns and explain with suitable
examples.

Spoken English
1. Who is Muhammad Ilyas Attar Qadri ?
2. Have you ever seen him?
3. Have you ever listened to his speech?
4. Why do millions of people follow him?
5. What’s the name of your mentor?
6. Should we follow our mentor?
7. Who is the founding father of the Muslim renaissance in this era?

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Chapter – 10

Hazrat Syyiduna Abou Nasar Sayed says: “Once Hazrat Syyiduna

Bishar Hafi passed near me while I was standing at the gate
of a masjid and people were coming out of the masjid after offering
their Friday prayers. He asked me, “Why are you standing here at
this time?” I said, “Sir, there is neither flour nor bread nor anything
else at home to buy these things.” He said: “Allah Almighty is benevolent.
Get your net along with you and let’s go to the valley.” Hazrat Syyiduna
Abou Nasar says: “I picked up the net and went along with
him. When we reached the valley, he said: “Perform Wudu and then
offer a prayer.” I did so and then he said: “Throw your net in the

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name of Allah.” I recited the name of Allah Almighty and threw the
net. After a while, something huge was caught in the net. I requested
Hazrat Syyiduna Bishar Hafi to help me in drawing the net
and we drew it out with great difficlulty. When we drew the net, we
found a big fish in it. He said: “Take this fish to the market, sell it
and buy basic commodities of life for your family.” Hazrat Syyiduna
Abou Nasar says, “I took this fish and reached the city. There
I saw a man, who asked me, “What’s the price of this fish?” I told
him, “Ten dirhams”.

So I sold that fish and with this money, I bought daily commodities
for my family. Then I took two chapaties with some curry and reached
the house of Hazrat Syyiduna Bishar Hafi , I knocked at the
door. I was asked, “Who is there?” I said: “Abou Nasar”. He said,
“Open the door and come in.” I went inside and presented whatever
I had brought. He said,”Thank Allah Almighty for this reward!” I said:
“We have cooked a meal at home. The whole family has had the
meal. I have brought these two chapaties along with some curry for
you, please accept it.” He said: “O Abou Nasar! If we had taken meal,
we would never have been able to draw this fish. Go and take this
meal along with your family.”

Dear students, this incident shows the selflessness of Hazrat Syyiduna

Bishar Hafi . He was a great saint who never hankered after
the pleasures of the worldly life. Those who have no materialistic
desires, are always grateful to Allah Almighty and they are contented
with themselves and their lives.

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 Answer the following questions in few words.

1. What did Hazrat Sayyiduna Bishar

Hafi tell Hazrat Abou Nasar to do?

2. How did they catch a fish?

3. For how many dinars, did Sayyiduna Abou

Nasar sell the fish?

4. Wht did Sayyiduna Abou Nasar do

after getting the money?

5. Why did Hazrat Bishar Hafi not accept

the gift?

Building Vocabulary
Find out the synonyms and antonyms of the following words
and then use them in your sentences:
i) benevolent ii) Almighty iii) commodity iv) selflessness
v) materialistic

Writing
Write a note on charity begins at home.
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Chapter – 11

After the Holy month of Ramadan, the Muslims celebrate Eid-ul-Fitar

on the 1st of Shawal. Eid is the name of felicity, joy and happiness.
It is actually a reward for fasting in the month for the Muslims, by
Allah Almighty. The Holy Prophet said: “When the Muslims
enter the ‘Eidgah (place where Eid prayer is offered), Allah Almighty
asks his angels, “What should be the wages of that labourer who has
finished his work?” The angels reply that he must be given full wages.
Upon this, Allah Almighty says, “Be witness, I’ve forgiven all those
Muslims who observed fasts and offered prayers in the Holy month
of Ramdan.”
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On Eid-day, every man and woman, young and old and even children
should have a bath, wear new clothes, and use Eter. As Eid is the day
of celebration and enjoyment’ we should share our joys and happiness
with those who do not have enough means and resources to rejoice
themselves. We must not forget the poor and needy people because
it is obligatory on us to help them.

On Eid-day, we should go to the Eid gah by one way and return by

another way. Before offering the Eid-prayer, one should eat something
sweet because it is the Sunnah of the Holy Prophet . Hazrat
Ans Bin Malik reports that our Holy Prophet would
eat a few dates before going to the Eidgah.

Eid-Ul Fitar has immense importance in Muslim society. It is the day

when Allah Almighty showers His blessings on the Muslims. Therefore
it is our responsibility to enjoy this auspicious day by following the
Sunnah of the beloved Prophet . We must not adopt
those ways to celebrate this occasion which please Satan and his
companions.

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 Answer the following questions in few words.

1. Why do we celebrate Eid?

2. Should we help the needy and poor on Eid?

3. What do you do on Eid?

Building Vocabulary
Find out the synonyms and antonyms of the following words
and use them in your sentences:
i) felicity ii) wages iii) celebration
iv) oblivious v) immense vi) occasion

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Chapter – 12

A Fox’s dilemma

Once a plague broke out in the capital of the Ummayad Dynasty. The
Caliph Walid bin Abdul Malik was so frightened that he left his capital
and set out on a long journey in order to avoid the deadly plague.
He was extremely terrified. Therefore he would drink, eat and even
sleep on his horse. He thought that the moment he dismounted from
his horse, the dangerous epidemic would attack him and as a result
of the attack, he would die.

One day, he called for his wisest counsellor and asked him to narrate
tale. The wise counsellor thus spoke: “One day, a fox was wandering
here and there in the forest. Suddenly an eagle pounced upon it.
The fox was very worried so it went to the lion and asked him for
help. The kind hearted lion agreed to help the fox. He asked it to sit
on his back so that no animal might dare to attack the fox. The

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fox did so but one day a giant eagle came, picked up the fox and
started flying towards an unknown place. While the fox was being
pounced upon, it asked the lion to help it. The lion told the fox that
he had promised to guard it against the attack of earthly beasts but
he could not help it against attacks by heavenly monsters.”
When the counsellor finished the story the king’s mind realized its
significance. He had understood the moral of this story. He realized
that his huge army could help him against his foes but they could
not do anything to avert his fate. So he ordered his army to return
to the capital.

According to our religion, when plague spreads in an area, we must not run away
from that place.

Q.1 Answer the following questions in few words.

1. Who was Walid Bin Abdul Malik?

2. Why did Walid Bin Abdul Malik leave the capital?
3. What was the epidemic that broke out?
4. What would Walid do during the journey?
5. How did Walid’s counsellor advise him?
6. What is the moral of Walid Bin Abdul Malik’s
story?

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 Building Vocabulary
Find out the synonyms and antonyms of the following words
and then use them in your sentences:
i) dynasty ii) deadly iii) alight iv) mount
v) realize vi) monster vii) guard

Fill in the blanks:

1. Once plague broke _______________ in the capital.

2. The king called _______________ his counsellor.

3. The lion asked the fox to mount _______________him.

4. The eagle picked _______________ the fox.

5. He understood the moral _______________ the story.

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Chapter – 13

A sacred Journey

About four thousand years ago, a child was born in the land of Iraq.
His name was Ibrahim . He was one of the greatest
Prophets of Allah Almighty. He is also known as ‘Khalilullah’
(Friend of Allah Almighty).

Hazrat Ibrahim was very hospitable, generous, kind-hearafter

and chaste in faith. When a beautiful child was born to Hazrat Bibi
Hajra , Allah Almighty ordered Hazrat Ibrahim to
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travel toward the place which is now known as Makkat-ul-Mukarrama.
with his wife and small child, Hazrat Ibrahim left for
Makkah. After a long and tiresome journey, they reached barren valley
where there were two small hills called Safa and Marwah.

The Prophet of Allah Almighty asked his wife to stay near one of the
hills. Saying this, he started going away. Upon this Hazrat Bibi Hajra
asked him the reason for his departure. Hazrat Ibrahim
told her that Allah Almighty had commanded him to do so. Hazrat
Hajra breathed a sigh of relief and then uttered these historic
words: “If Allah Almighty wished so, he would not let us die”

After Hazrat Ibrahim’s departure, the small child began

to cry because of thirst. It was a barren and deserted place. There
was not a single drop of water. Hazrat Bibi Hajra ran from
one hill to another, but could not find any water. She did so seven
times but each time she was disappointed. Meanwhile, the baby
continued crying and rubbing his sacred heels that rough and barren
soil. Soon a miracle took place. A spring gushed forth beneath the
heels of the child. When Hazrat Bibi Hajra saw the powerful
bursts of that spring, she uttered these historic words “Zamzam”
which means to stop.

Dear students, do you know what is the name of that child and that
spring? The name of that child is Hazrat Ismail . And the
name of that spring is ‘Zamzam’. Hazrat Ismail was also
given Prophethood. The moral of this story is that true believers
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follow the path of Allah Almighty inspite of their hardships, trials
and tribulations.

Answer the following questions in few words.

1. What was the name of the Prophet born some
four thousand years ago?
2. Why did Hazrat Ibrahim leave for
Makkah?
3. Where did Hazrat Bibi Hajra stay?
4. How did Hazrat Hajra console her
when Hazrat Ibrahim left her?
5. What happened when Hazrat Ismail
cried for water?
6. What is the meaning of Zamzam?
7. What is the moral of this unit?

Building Vocabulary
Find out the synonyms and antonyms of the following words
and then use them in your sentences:
i) hospitable ii) barren iii) deserted iv) gush forth
v) outburst vi) utter vii) tribulations

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Chapter – 14

John: Hi, how are you?

Salman: All praise be to Allah, the Lord of all the worlds.
John: That’s a strange reply. I’ve never heard that. Are you a
Muslim?
Salman: Yes, by the grace of Allah Almighty, I am a Muslim.
John: But I don’t believe in any religion of the world as no one
has guided me properly.
Salman: You are mistaken. I think you have never studied Islam.
John: Of course, I’ve never tried to study Islam but I’ve studied

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 all the other religions and I think, Islam will also be like all
the other religions of the world.
Salman: Dear, first, you can’t compare Islam to any other religion of the
world. Secondly, Islam is the only religion in the world which
is perfect and which guides its followers in all spheres of life.
John: How can you prove this?
Salman: It is as easy as ABC but you will have to go with me to
Faizan-e-Madina. There we can discuss this thoroughly.
John: O.K. let’s go.

(While entering Faizan-e-Madina, John looks at every thing

with great curiosity. Salman takes him to the library).

Salman: Be seated, please. Now, we can easily discuss. You can ask
anything about Islam.
John: (He is much obliged to Salman because of this hospitality)
I don’t know a lot about Islam but very often a question
comes to my mind that why we worship only One God when
all the other religions ask their followers to worship more
than one God. How can a single God run this entire universe
alone? Isn’t it ridiculous?
Salman: As far as your first question is concerned, you are absolutely
correct that we believe in One Allah Almighty ( ). The
reason is that Allah Almighty has created each and everything.
Secondly, if there had been more than one God, there would
have been destruction in the whole universe. Thirdly, even
if a small state is run by two rulers, what will be the result?
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John: (Thinking for a while) They would distribute their duties.
And it would be very easy for them.
Salman: (Smiling) Can you give a single example?
John: (Wonderstruck and perplexed) I can’t think of any example.
Salman: Why?
John: I don’t know but all the religions say that the creator is one,
however he has assigned many duties to his partners.
Salman: Dear! If a small state can’t be run by two rulers, how is it
possible that this vast and limitless universe would be
governed by two or three or as many gods as other religions
claims there to be think? Don’t you think there would be
chaos and destruction?
John: (He seems somewhat convinced) But what about God’s
family members?
Salman: Dear, if we suppose for a while that Allah Almighty has a
family then the question will arise who are the parents of
Allah Almighty and then who are their parents and so on.
Isn’t it illogical as well as irrational opinion? Don’t you think
it is sheer absurdity to even think about it?
John: Your arguments seem logical. Brother, I am convinced. I
want to embrace Islam.
Salman: (Almost in a trance) All praise be to Allah, the Lord of all
the worlds!

(John recites ‘Kalima-e-Shahaadat’ and they both embrace

each other).

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 Answer the following questions:

1. Who is Salman?

2. Why didn’t John study Islam?

3. What were John’s views about Islam?

4. What would have happened if there had been

more than one God?

Building Vocabulary
What do you know about articles?
Explain with suitable examples.

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Chapter – 15

A man relates that once he saw a strange man at the shrine of Hazrat
Baha-ud-din Multani . He was looking very sad and weak.
He had dipped his fingers in a bucket. The man asked the stranger
“What is the reason behind dipping your fingers in the bucket?” That
stranger said “I was a shopkeeper. A beggar would come to my shop
daily and I would give him one or two coins. He used to tell me very
sad stories about his poverty. It so happened that he did not come
for many days. I decided to inquire about him. So I went to his cottage.
There he was lying on a broken bed. When he saw me, he started

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weeping and told me that whatever he had told me was wrong. He
was not poor. In fact, he was very wealthy. His family-members hated
this profession, so they had left him. But he could not quit this
profession. Then he pointed his finger towards a corner and said that
there were four sacks of money under the worn-out clothes. When
I removed the worn-out clothes, I found four sacks full of money.
The mysterious beggar requested me to bury all that wealth along
with him after his death. Saying this, he died. I buried him with the
help of some people and also buried his money but remembered
the place. After some time, I suffered a huge loss in business so I
decided to take out the money which I had buried in the grave. One
night, I reached the graveyard and started digging his grave. After
a few moments, I saw a sack of money. I was very frightened but
then due to greed, I approached the sack. As soon as I touched the
sack, a cinder burned my fingers. I screamed loudly and ran away
from the graveyard. I repented and expressed remorse but I couldn’t
get rid of that pain. Since then I have been dipping my fingers into
the water”.

Dear students! We come to learn from this lesson that greed is a

curse. First the beggar was left alone by his family due to his lust for
wealth and then the businessman burnt his hand. So we should thank
Allah at whatever He has granted us; and live in contentment. A man
who lives a contented life is the happiest man on the earth.

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 Answer the following questions:

1. Who was the stranger in the beggar’s story?

2. Why did the beggar beg?

3. What did the story-teller find in beggar’s
cottage?

4. After beggar’s death, what did the stranger

do?
5. What happened, when the shop-keeper
touched the sack?

6. Should we love the wealth?

Building Vocabulary
Use the following words in your sentences:
bucket – poverty – bury – scream – repent – cinder

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Chapter – 16

Dear students! This lesson has been taken from the book-let of
Ameer-e-Ahl-e-Sunnat “The Devastations of Music”. In this unit, you
will be told about the first singer of the world and mentor of those
who sing songs.

It is said that when Hazrat Adam ate the fruit of the forbidden
tree, it was Satan who sang a song in delight on that occasion.
Moreover, when Hazrat Adam passed away, at that time
Hazrat Adam’s unfortunate son ‘Qabeel’ (who killed his

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brother ‘Habeel’ due to jealousy) sang a song along with Satan. Both
of them were very happy at the death of Hazrat Adam .
So in order to celebrate this occasion, they got together, beat drums
and sang songs of delight.

It shows that it is Satan who invented singing and drum-beating and

those who sing songs or beat drums are actually following the foot-
steps of Satan. In the Holy Quran, Allah Almighty says: “O people who
believe! Enter Islam in full – and do not follow the footsteps of the
devil, indeed he is your real enemy”. (Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 208)

Dear students! No doubt that listening to music and singing songs

is a sin, Haraam and will lead to Hell. Our Holy Prophet
said: “If anyone sits near a singer and listens to him, Allah will pour
molten lead in his ears on the day of judgment”. If others are also
listening to music then one who is playing the music or singing songs
will not only be responsible for his own sin, but will also be responsible
for the sins of all those who are listening.

Let us resolve that we will neither sing songs nor will we listen to
them.

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 Answer the following questions:
1. Who invented songs?

2. When was the first song sung?

3. What do you know about Qabeel?

4. Who sang song at the death of Hazrat Adam

?

5. Who is the mentor of singers?

6. What does the Holy Quran say about Satan?

7. Who is our open enemy?

Building Vocabulary
Find out the synonyms and antonyms of the following words
and then use them in your sentences:
dreadful – occasion – delight – celebrate – forbidden –
follow – spirit

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