Selected Extracts - Tarbiyyat Medical - Oct-Nov 2010

http://www.tarbiyyat.org/TarbMedical/October_December2010_TarbMedical.pdf

Children should not be told tales of
horror. This would make them
cowards. When they grow up, they
would do nothing brave. If a child
exhibits a tendency towards
cowardice, it should be told stories
of courage and made to play with
children who are brave.
Point 12 from Minhaj-ul-talibeen by Hazrat
Khalifatul Masih II (may Allah be pleased with
him)

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The Holy Prophet Muhammad salAllahoalaihiwasallam is reported to have said:
‘Woe to the one who talks to make the people laugh and tells lies, woe to him, woe to him.’
Abu Dawood
‘Three are the signs of the hypocrite, even if he prays, fasts, and pretends to be a Muslim: When he talks, he lies; when he makes a promise he breaks it; and when he is given a trust, he betrays it’
Bukhari

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Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V ayyadahullahota’ala says:
I specifically stressed on an issue last year also, and will say it again as it is very important. It is not expected from a child, any Ahmadi child let alone a waqfe nau child whose standards are very high, that they will ever tell a lie. No Ahmadi child should even jokingly tell a lie.
2nd May 2004

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Bathing is promoted as a means of
cleanliness and hygiene in Islam, as well as a
symbol of spiritual cleansing of oneself.
There are 3 essential components to taking a
bath:
First! Washing and clearing of the mouth
with water.
Second! Clearing of the nose with water
Third! Pouring water over the entire body
until no part of the body remains dry. In
ladies, if the hair is thick and pleated, it is not
necessary to undo them and wet them
entirely. It is sufficient to just pour water over
the head three times, and run your hands
over the head (i.e. doing Massah).

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Allah Almighty has laid great emphasis upon
treating parents well and elegantly, unless they
stop you from worshiping Him, or are encouraging
the teaching of Shirk (associating partners with
Allah). But this apart, they are to be obeyed in
everything else. This is so because as we are
unable to repay them for the service they have
rendered us in our childhood we should pray for
them as well as look after them. We should pray
that even in their old age they should not get grief
and pain from any of our actions. It should
however be borne in mind that despite all our
prayers and service to them, we should not assume
that we have fulfilled our obligations to them. We
(as their children) are not capable of repaying the
favour they bestowed upon us in our childhood.
Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V, 16th January 2004

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