Akhlaque – Character and Moral Values

True or False

1. Prophet(sm) said- “Show mercy to whatever is on the earth, Allah will shower mercy on you”.  (True)
2. If we don’t show mercy with others, Allah will be displeased with us and won’t show mercy on us. (True)
3. Man must show mercy to all the creations of Allah. (True)
4. I behave gently and talk politely with the people of other religion. (True)
5. Prophet(sm) said, “He who has a noble character is the best among you’’. (True)  
6. Always fight or quarrel with the people of other religion. (False) 

True or False

1. Allah Ta’ala has created human beings, birds and animals, living creatures.  (True)
2. We will serve not only human beings, but also all other creation of Allah. (True)
3. Our 1^st responsibility after worship of Allah is to serve human beings. (True)
4. We should not show mercy to other. (False)
5. Man should be sympathetic and kind to all others creatures. (True)  
6. We should not try to rescue them from danger. (False) 

Short Questions.

1) What do you mean by patriotism?
Answer : Patriotism means love for own country. It only means loving one’s motherland.
2) Who is a patriot?
Answer : A patriot is he who always loves his/her country in the face of all odds and at all costs.
3) Who has an unwavering example of Patriotism?
Answer: Great Prophet (sm) has an unwavering example of Patriotism.
4) What is the birth place of Prophet (sm)?
Answer : Makka is the birth place of Prophet (sm).
5) Write 2 ways of loving the country .
Answer : 1) conserve national wealth. 2) love the country and its people.
6) Who migrated Makkah to Madina?
Answer : Great Prophet (sm) migrated Makkah to Madina.
7) What is the part of Iman?
Answer : Patriotism is the part of Iman.
8) Where did the Great Prophet (SM) migrate to?
Answer : Great Prophet (sm) migrated to Madina.

Broad Questions.

Write the ways of showing love for our country in five sentences.
Answer : Ways to show love for country: One can be a patriot in many ways. One can show his/her patriotism in
many ways. We can show our love for our country/Bangladesh by doing following service:
1) We will love the country and its people and help anyone in danger.
2) We will take care of trees, domestic birds and animals; will not cause any trouble to these.
3) We will keep everything neat & clean; will conserve essential things
4) We will conserve national wealth
5) We won’t waste water, gas and electricity.

How can we prove ourselves as a patriot?
Answer : Ways to prove ourselves patriot: One can be a patriot in many ways. One can show his/her patriotism in
many ways. We can show our love for our country by doing following service:
1) We will behave well with everyone;
2) We will help anyone in danger.
3) Will take care of domestic birds and animals, will not cause any trouble to these.
4) Will not destroy plants, will not tear their leaves and break their branches
5) Will plant trees including those bearing fruits and roots.
6) Will keep everything neat & clean, will conserve essential things.

What does patriotism mean? Write the importance of patriotism.
Answer : Patriotism means love for own country. It only means loving one’s motherland.
Importance of Patriotism

1. Patriotism inspires a person to make active for the prosperity of his/her country
2. It encourages a man to do good works for the people of the country.
3. It teaches man to give service to the creation.
4. Everybody likes a patriot.
5. Wise man said-
   “Patriotism is part of Iman”.

Short Questions.

What is the meaning of “Allahu Gafurun”?
Answer : Allahu Gafurun means Allah is the forgiver.

What is the meaning of Gafurun?
Answer : Gafurun means forgiving.
Who would not escape from Allah’s punishment?
Answer : Man would not escape from Allah’s punishment
What types of person can become compassionate?
Answer: A person, who has pity and love to a greater degree and who can keep his anger under control can
become compassionate.
What was the name of Rasul (Sm)’s adopted son?
Answer: The name of Rasul (Sm)’s adopted son was Zaid.

What is called “Islami monotheism”?
Answer: Tauhid is called “Islami monotheism” .

Broad Questions.

• Explain- Allah is oft- forgiving.
  Answer: Forgiveness is one of the special virtues of Allah. Allahu Gafurun means Allah is the forgiver.
  Forgiveness means to forgive others.
  Allah is Oft- Forgiving. Allah forgives human beings. Human beings make mistakes, do wrong and commit
  sin. If after committing crimes and doing wrong, human beings are repentant, then Allah on His own
  pardons such person.
• Write a story expressing ideal forgiveness in the life of Great Prophet (SM).
  Answer :
  Story of Forgiveness
  People of Makkah forced Prophet (sm) to leave Makkah. At Allah’s command he went to Taif to save his life
  and preach Islam. They hurled stones at him and his adopted son Zaid. The two were bleeding because of the
  stone attack. But he did not curse them but prayed,
  “O Allah! They are foolish. They do not understand anything. Kindly forgive them.”
  The Great prophet (sm) never took revenge on his murderous enemies. He forgave them with a smile. He
  set shining example of forgiveness while he pardoned the people of Makkah when he conquered the city.
  The citizens of Makkah were moved by the Great prophet (Sm)’s ideal of love and forgiveness.
• Write down five sentences the importance of forgiveness.
  Answer :
  Importance/Benefits of Forgiveness
  1) No sinner could escape from His punishment if He had not pardoned the crime and sin of humans.
  2) It is the moral responsibility of man to forgive others.
  3) A person, who has pity and love to a greater degree and who can keep his anger under control can
  become compassionate.
  4) A forbearing individual is loved by all.
  5) Allah has declared reward for this type of persons. Allah has announced,
  “There is reward with Allah for those who forgave and settled disputers among people.”
  Allah says, “Those control anger and forgive people, Allah loves such kind of virtuous people”.

Fill in the blanks

1. Every good conduct, righteousness and all virtuous acts constitute good deeds.
2. To provide aid for their education, health and shelter so that they become self- reliant. 
3. “Help one another in righteousness and piety, but help not one another in sin and rancour.
4. It is also a manifestation of moral values in Islam.
5. Good deeds and misdeeds are opposite to one another.
6. Stealing, Snatching, quarrelling etc are the example of misdeeds.

Fill in blanks

1) As Siddique means ______________. (honesty) 

2) Honesty guides person to do _________________. (good deeds) 

3) Good acts lead man to ___________________. (Jannat) 

4) There is no peace and (happiness) if there is no _______________. (honesty) 5) (Dishonesty)and falsehood destroys human beings. 

6) Honesty and truthfulness ______________ human beings. (emancipates) 7) _____________ leads to lack of peace. (Dishonesty)

Short Questions.

1. When a person is called an honest person? 

Answer : When a person does not consider his own interest as more important than those of others and don’t want to suppress the interest of others is called an honest person.

2. What is the work of an honest man? 

Answer : An honest man has respect for justice and morality. 

3. Who is called an honest man? 

Answer : A person who possesses the virtue of honesty is called an honest person. 

4. Who always speaks the truth? 

Answer : An honest person always speaks the truth. 

5. Which acts will lead a man to Jannat? 

Answer : Good acts lead men to Jannat (heaven). 

6. Define dishonesty. 

Answer : Lack of honesty and goodness constitute dishonesty. 

7. Which acts degrade a person in the society? 

Answer : Falsehood and dishonesty degrades a person in the society. 

8. What did Great Prophet (sm) say about honesty? 

Answer : Great Prophet (sm) said, “Honesty and truthfulness emancipates (frees) human beings, Dishonesty and falsehood destroys human beings”. 

9. Who was the second Khalifa of Islam? 

Answer : Hazrat Umar (R) was the second Khalifa of Islam. 

10) Why did Hazrat Omar (R) use to walk in the quarters of Madina?

Answer : Hazrat Omar (R) used to walk in the quarters of Madina to enquire about the ordinary people. And to know about their actual conditions of living and life. 

11) Which virtue was fully filled the character of our Great Prophet (sm)? Answer : This virtue of honesty was fully filled the character of our Great prophet (Sm). 

12) What does “As-Siddique” mean? 

Answer : As-Siddique means honesty. 

13) Which guides people towards the good deeds? 

Answer : Honesty guides people towards the good deeds. 

14) What is called the person who possesses honesty? Answer : The person who possesses the virtue of honesty is ab honest person.

Broad Questions.

Why should we serve our parents? 

Answer: We should serve our parents. They are the nearest persons to us in this world. We have come to this earth through them. They have brought us up with caress and affection and we have grown up. They take care of us with love and sympathy. They are glad at our happiness. We have a huge responsibility and duty to such selfless well-wishers.  We will always behave well with them.  We will obey them. We will carry out their orders. We will arrange for their medical treatment and nurse them if they are sick. We must make sure that they live in peace and happiness. Allah has said in the Holy Quran, And that you be dutiful to your parents. 

Fill in blanks

1. Effort and work are keys to learning and knowledge. 
2. We should not show contempt to any worker. 
3. He was never negligent of his tasks. 
4. He used to offer his assistance and cooperation to others in their work. 
5. You should give them the same food as you eat.  
6. We should offer ‘Salam’ and show them respect. 
7. They are human beings like us. 

Short Questions.

How shall we behave with our domestic servants?

Answer:  Domestic workers are people who provide essential services in our households, such as cleaning, cocking, and caring for children and other tasks. 

Your servants are your brothers. You should give them the same food as you eat. They should be given the dress as you wear. Help them in their work. Do not cause them suffer in their work. Show them honour. Their work must be respected.  

In conclusion, we should behave with our domestic workers in a way that is ethical, respectful and beneficial for both parties, according to the teachings of Islam. We should treat them with respect, kindness, justice and compassion. 

True or False

1. Rights of human beings are called human rights. (True)
2. Islam views all human beings as one and the same.(True) 
3. Discrimination between human beings is allowed in Islam.(False) 
4. Before the advent of Islam, human beings were treated as commodities and were sold and bought as slaves.  
5. Hazrat Zaid (R)was the slave of Hazrat Khadiza (R).  

                                  Description of Waqf or Signs of pause