Respecting Elders

Respect for elders is greatly emphasized in Islam. Our elders teach us

good manners and good habits. They take good care of us, protect us and
admire our good deeds. We must show respect and obedience to them.
Acting in a polite way to an elder is an act of respect. If we are in the
presence of an elder, we need to be polite. This means if they are talking,
we should listen, if they ask a question, we should respond respectfully
and with a calm tone. We should not interrupt them, and always ask if
they need anything.
The concept of respect for our elders allows us to build a loving
relationship with them. When there will be love and respect in our home
then there will be peace. If there is peace in our home then there will be
peace in society as well.
The Quran says 11 times to be kind to elderly parents in particular;
in fact, mistreating or showing disrespect to elders can result in being
denied admission to paradise. 
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said,
“He is not of us who does not have mercy on young children, nor honor
the elderly”.
Obedience means to do what our parents and elders tell us to do. Our
elders are our parents, teachers and all those who are older than us. They
are experienced than us. Hence, we must always listen to the advice
given to us by our parents and teachers and learn to obey the elders.
 Greet the elders first.
 Don’t call them by their names,
 Help the elders in their daily chores.
 Do not walk past them on the way.
 Obey the parents and older siblings.
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Respecting Elders ‫بڑوں کا ادب‬
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Respecting Elders ‫بڑوں کا ادب‬
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Respecting Elders
Q.1 Circle the correct answer.
1. We can learn from elders:
good habits
good deeds
both

2. If you meet the elders, do it first:

greeting
talking
advice

3. Help the elders in:

talking
eating
chores

Q.2 Fill in the blanks by using the word bank.

advice manners siblings greet pleased
1. Our elders teach us _______________.

2. Obey the parents and older ______________.

3. Allah is _____________ with them who respect their elders.

4. We should listen to the______________ of elders.

5. Young people should _____________ the elders first.

 Respecting Elders
Q.1 Make a list of elders around you.

At home and in the family At school At mosques and in

the neighbourhood

___________________ ________________ ________________

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Akhlaq-e-Hasanah of the Holy Prophet Muhammad(PBUH)
Akhlaq-e-hasanah means good manners and habits. Allah
blessed the Holy Prophet Muhammad(S.A.W.) with the
excellent morals and character. He was the best among God's
creations.
Allah says in the Holy Quran:
'And you [Muhammad] are surely on exalted quality of
character'.
Our Prophet Muhammad(S.A.W.) was very kind and used to
forgive people’s mistakes. He (S.A.W.) also treated his enemies
with good manners. He (S.A.W.) was not only kind to people
but also to every living being. The Holy Prophet
Muhammad(S.A.W.) always kept his promise.
Prophet Muhammad(S.A.W.) said:
‘There is no religion for the one who does not fulfill his
promises.’
Prophet Muhammad(S.A.W.) the founder of Islam, regarded as
the last messenger of God, was by nature gentle and kind-
hearted. He always used to be merciful and to overlook the
faults of others. These qualities made Prophet
Muhammad(S.A.W.) a role model for Muslims. He always tried
to instill these values in his companions through his teachings
and by being an example because he possessed them. We
should adopt good morals by following the Sirah of our Holy
Prophet(S.A.W) .
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Good Morals of The Holy Prophet(PBUH)

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Good Morals of The Holy Prophet(PBUH)

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exalted companions forgive

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Good Morals of The Holy Prophet(PBUH)

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 Good Morals of the Holy Prophet Muhammad(PBUH)

Q.1 Circle the correct answer.

a) Akhlaq-e-Hasanah means:
good habits
to talk
to live

b) The Holy Prophet(PBUH) was:

very kind
forgiving
both

c) The Holy Prophet(PBUH) was kind to:

human beings
every living thing
both

Q.2 Fill in the blanks by using the word bank.

life religion morals living

1. One, who does not fulfill his promise, does not have any
_______________ .
 2. The whole __________ of our Prophet(PBUH) was an excellent

example of good _____________.

3. The Holy Prophet(PBUH) was kind to every _____________

thing.

Good Morals of the Holy Prophet Muhammad(PBUH)

Q.1 Write about any two qualities of the Holy Prophet

Muhammad(PBUH) .

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Q.2 Who is Rahmatallil Aalamin ‫ ?رحمت اللعالمین‬What does

Rahmatullil Alamin mean?
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