Islamic Culture= Unit 1 Dutifulness to Parents © Dutifalness to Parents © Parents’ Rights The People who Most Deserve Good Company Being Kind and Dutiful to Parents after their DeathLesson 1 Dutifulness to Parents Being kind and dutiful to parents means to obey one’s parents, show them love and respect, and help them as much as possible, One should spend his effort ‘and money to please his/her parents. It also means talking to them in the most polite and thenkful manner, listening to them when they talk, and never show displeasure or anger towards them Indeed, Islam urges us to be kind and dutiful to our parents and deal with them in the best manrer Allah (SWT) Saye, which means, (And your Lord has commanded that you worship none but Him. And that you be dutful to your parents, if one fof them or both of them attain old age in your if, say not to them off (2 word of disrespect), ror shout at them but address them in terms of honour. And lower unto them the wing of submission and humility through mercy. [Amother spends many nights awake, bringing up her children and taking care of them. Young children cannot manage any of their affairs without theie mothers, ‘father does his best to earn a living to support his children with food, clothing ‘and education, and to help them to achleve their dreams. So, Islam considers being kind ard dutiful towards parents as one of the best acts of worship which 2 Muslim dose in order to get closer to AllahLesson 2 Parent’s Rights IT itis normal to be tharkful to any person who offers you help, then parents are the worthiest ofall. Help, support, and lave they show towards thelr children, without even expecting any return, deserve thankfulness. The happiest moments In a parent's life is when they see their children in the best possible condition and the greatest of postions. Such great parental sacrifices must be rewarded by the children, They should fulfill he rights of theit parents. Some of these rights, which are mentioned in the Qur'an, are: + Obeying them and doing their requests + Being modest towards them an dealing with them poltaly ané gently + Lowering one's voice when talking to them. * Using the best and most beautiful words when talking to them, * Being dutiful to them when they are old and never show dissatisfaction for their requests. + Praying to Allah to give them mercy and forgiveness,Lesson 3 The People who Most Deserve Good Company The people who most deserve good company fare one’s patents, Through good company, one pleases Allan and gets an excellent reward afterword, Good company means that one should ‘bo thankful to his parents and takes care of them, especially when they are old and helpless. Once, @ person came to the Prophet (PBUH) ‘and asked, «Who among the people is the most ‘worthy of my good company?» He said, «Your mother.» He asked again, «Who comes next?» Ho ‘answered, «Your mother.» He asked once more, Who comes next?» The noble Prophet sal, ‘eYour mother» He finally asked, «Who comes next?» Thereupon he replied, «Your father.» (ABukhaar! and Muslim} “The Prophet (PBUH) also said, wAllah orders you to Keep good relations with your mothers. (He repeated it three times) Allah orders you to Keep good relations with the nearest of kin then the next nearest of kin and so on. « {Tbe Masieh]pa Lesson 4 Being Kind and Dutiful to Parents after their Death Being kind and dutiful to parents does nat stop witen one or both of them die. This continues oven after their death ‘A man came to the Messenger of Allsh and asked, «O Messenger of Allah! Is there any kindness or dulfulness that can show to my parents after their death?» He replied, «Yes, To pray for them, seek Allah's forgiveness for them, fll thelr will and pledges after thelr death, keep on good terms with those who are not connected with you but through them, and show reverence to thelr friends.» [Ahmad] The above narration urges @ Muslim to be kind to his parents whether they are ‘dead or alive. Such obedience happens by seeking Allah's forgiveness for them, {ulfiling any compacts they made when they were alive, shawing respect to their {tiends and keeping good relations with their relativesActivities ¢ 1 What does dutfulness to parents mean? 2 Howis Islam regarding the dutiulness? Why should @Wusim be Knd and itl towards fs parents? a Wat are the hts of our pareris? 5” Wats the happiest moments in @ parents fe? 6” What does a good company mean in sir? 7 Shui Musim be kind o hier parents when they are dese? 8 Is there any kindness or dutifulness that a Musi can show to his parents afte their death? 9 Why did the Frophet (PBUH) repeat «the mother» three times?w= Unit 7 Woman in Islam © Woman in Islam © Women's Right in Islam © HIJAB (Why do Muslims Women Wear the Veil?) © Khadija (The Wife of Prophet MohammadWomen in Islam ‘The idea that Islam treats women a second class citizens in nothing but @ myth. Islam elevated the statues of women over 1,400 years ago by declaring them the sisters of mer, giving tham the right to education to the highest level, the Fight to choose @ husband, the right to end an unhappy merriage, the right to Inheritance, and In general, the rights of 8 full citizen of the state, Not only material and physical rights, but also those of kindness and consideration they are equally spected and significant in Islamic law. Men and women are two equally important component perts of humanity, ‘The rights and responsialites of both sexes are equitable and balanced in their totality, Roles of men and women are complementary and collaborative. although their obligations might clifer in certain areas offen accordance with their basio physical and psychological dferances, each 's equally accountable for thelr particular rosporsibilities. Ignoring these differences is surely unrealistic, but there is no reaso> to assume from them that one sex s ether superior or inferior to the other in ary way. Re 40Lesson 2 Women’s Right in Islam In Qur'an wherever Allah talks about the human beings (Insaan) or whenever He talks about the human soul (Nefs), Muslim theologians and scholars have never considered that humanness or the soul as (male) or (female) From the Islamic perspective, the humanness of woman has never been denied for questioned, nor has there been any discussion whether she possesses an Inferior soul, These were the pre-tslamic beliefs when women were treated In a vory degrading manner. Baby girls used ta be buried alive out of shame end so called honor. Islam elevated the woman's role toa great dignity, ‘The distinction between malo and fomele ie only be based on the physical characteristics of human not spiritual dimensions. Since both sexes are same in humanness, both have been created for the same purpose: to serve God, Islam has not diferentiated between male or female Whenever and wherever it talks about virtues in human beings. Both of them have the right to gein knowledge and be Fious. Both have the right to show goad moral conduct ‘and achieve the good attributes in Islam,Lesson 3 Hijab Why do Muslim Women Wear the Veil? Islam requires males and females to be modest and chaste in their dress and ‘conduct. It does net alow any man or woman to wear the unlawful dress and to adopt an immoral conduct which causes temptation enc lust in others, tsiem requires them to guard their chastity and to look only at what is lawful for them to see. Allah directs men frst and then woman “Tell the believing men to reduce (some) of thelr vision and quard their private parts, That Is purer for them, and not expose their aéoiment except that which (necessarily) appeers tharefore and to wrap (a portion of) heir head covers over their chests end nt expose their adornment (i., beauty) except to thelr husbands, sons, their brothers, their brothers’ sons, their sisters’ sons. (24: 30-31) Islamic specifications of Hijab are very clear for woman. However, the issue of how much of the male or female body should be covered was and continues to be a bone of contention. Some Muslim scholars hold that the entire body of the woman, except her face and hands, constitutes her Awrah (the parts of her body that must be covered during prayer or when outside her home). Others, however, argue that the legal concept of Awrah does include the face and hands,of of 4, Lesson 4 KHADIJA (The Wife of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) hadlja bint Khuwayld, the rst wife of the Prophet (PBUH), is truly known as @ noble lady; She was, In the modern terminology, the first Lady of Islam. During the Makkan phase of Islamic movement, Khadija was the main pillar of support for Prophet Morammad (PBUH). She was the first one to declare her faith in Islam, Her declaration of fath was a great testimony of the Prophet's character: a wife knows her husbanc's cuter 28 well as inner character. Being the first person te accept Istam, Khadija damonstrated that she believed in the truthfulness of Mchammad as the Messenger of Allah. The early years of Islamic movement were very tring and troublesome for the Prophet Mohammad. The Prophet faced severe opposition from the people of Makkah, Khadija Provided all moral and ethical suppor tothe Prophet. She was a great source of Pleasure and satisfaction fr the Prophet inthis time of ral, Prophet Mohammad Used fo consult and discuss with her the issues ralated to Islamic movement Itis to her credit that the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) did not marry any other ‘woman during her life tine; She was the only wife who bore children for him.Activities : 1. How does Istam treat women? 2 When did Islam elevate the statues of women? 3 What are the rights of women in Islam? 4 When isthe male or female division in Istam? 5 Has Islam differentiated between men and women in vitues? 8 Why do Muslim women wear veil? i 7 How much of the Muslims male or female body should be covered? 8 What does the legal concept of Awran? 8 Who is Khadija bint Khuwaylid? 10. What did Khadija do atthe initial years of Islam's mission?