Jama Masjid India

Part 1 Description:  Two lessons will explain a variety of bad morals in Islamic ethics to stay away from in order to be better human beings. Objectives ·         To learn about 10 bad morals according to the teachings of Islam Introduction As we know there are many reports from Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of Allah be upon him, stressing the excellence of having good manners.  Part of good manners is knowing and giving up bad morals like: 1.     Cheating Cheating and deception are despicable characteristics that are beneath a decent person.  The Prophet said: “Whoever bears arms against us is not one of us, and whoever cheats us is not one of us.” [1] Islam views cheating and deception as heinous sins, a source of shame to the one guilty of committing them, both in this world and the next.  The Prophet did not merely denounce them by excluding them from the Muslim community in t...

Description:  The lesson discusses leisure, fun, and entertainment for a Muslim within the confines of Islamic religion and morality. Objectives ·         To understand that modern entertainment is an industry. ·         To understand that having fun is not unrestricted. ·         To learn about 7 types of halal entertainment and 2 types of “mixed” entertainment. Arabic Terms ·         Shirk  – a word that implies ascribing partners to Allah, or ascribing divine attributes to other than Allah, or believing that the source of power, harm and blessings comes from another besides Allah. ·         Dhikr   - (plural:   adhkar ) remembrance of Allah. ·         Awrah   – the parts of the body that should be kept covered. ·    ...

Description:  Two lessons will explain a variety of good morals in Islamic ethics to make us better human beings. Objectives ·         To appreciate the importance of good morals. ·         To learn about 10 good Islamic morals. Introduction When asked about the best of the believers, the Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of Allah be upon him, replied,  “They are those who have the best character and manners.” [1] Good character will be the heaviest righteous deed to be placed on a person’s scale of deeds on the Day of Judgement. The Prophet Muhammad said,  “No deed that will be placed on the scale of deeds (on the Day of Judgement) will be heavier than good character. Indeed, a person with good character will attain the rank of those with a good record of voluntary fasts and prayers.” [2] 1.     Truthfulness Islam teaches that truthfulness is far more than...