Children's Guide to Life

4. BLESSINGS OF ALLAHAt the time of the prophet (SAW) there was a great man called Uwais Qarni. He was a Muslim but did not become a Sahabi because he had ever met the prophet (SAW) .

6. PROPHET ISA (AS)
Allah has sent many thousands of prophets to teach people about Allah. They also taught people to worship only Allah and to keep away from all evil.

7. BAD COMPANY
We all know that we are influenced by the people we hang around with. If we keep the company of good and pious people then we will become good like them but if we keep company of b...

8. SHARING
Abu Talha was a great Sahabah who lived in Madina. He was from the Ansars who were known as very generous and pious people. Abu Talha had many gardens of data palms of which he donated.

9. PARENTS
During Hajj, there was a man from Yemen walking around the Ka'bah doing tawaf. He was carrying a frail old woman on his shoulders. As he walked, he was reciting some poetry.

10. RESPONSIBILITY
Prophet Suliman (as) was given a special ruler ship on the earth. He ruled over the whole earth not just over one town, people or country. The most extra ordinary gift Allah had...

11. RACISM
The Prophet (pbuh) taught us that Allah has made all human beings and they are all equal before Allah. The only thing that can make one person better than another is their good act.

12. TRYING YOUR HARDEST
The prophet (WAS) was commanded to deliver the message to his people. When the prophet (WAS) told the people about Allah they became angry and would harm the Muslims.

13. ISLAMIC RULES
Islam has taught us to be fair in all aspects of our life. We should always try to do and say the right thing. Sometimes we might feel that we lose out if we do the right thing but we are not.

14. MODERATION
Our body has been given to us as a trust from Allah. This means that Allah has given us this body and has made us responsible for looking after it. Only good and healthy food should be eaten.

15. CONTROLLING YOUR ANGER
The Prophet (SAW) never used to get angry and always used to teach others not to get angry. The Prophet (SAW) said a strong person is not he who can over power others but is that who control over his anger.

16. JEALOUSY AND ENVY
Jealousy and envy are two faults that a Muslim should never have. These are a kind of illness which needs to be removed from our hearts and lives. When we become jealous for worldly things.

17. SHARING
The Prophet (SAW) is the best role model and example for all mankind. As the Qur'an says, he had the best character. We are encouraged to follow his Sunnah (example.

18. EATING ONLY HALAL
Allah has put many things on this earth for human beings to eat and drink. These things are in two main categories called Halal and Haram. Halal things are good for us and Allah has permitted us eat them.

19. PATIENCE
Allah has given people many blessings such as health and wealth. Allah gives some people more and others less. Through these blessings Allah tests us to see how we behave and how good we are.

20. HAJJ ADVENTURE
Every year, millions of Muslims travel to Makkah to perform Hajj. Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam and is one of the most important duties we need to carry out. It is the duty to go for Hajj.

21. USING YOUR TIME
'Life is short' how many times have you heard this? Often people only realise life is passing by when they get grey hair. Then they ask themselves where did my youth go?

22. BE THE BEST
Allah has given us many blessings and we should always be thankful for them. To be truly grateful, we must use these blessings to do good things.

23. VALENTINES
Before Islam came, the people of Makkah would hate to have daughters. They were a very wicked people who would bury their daughters alive. When Islam came, it was all stopped.

24. MODESTY
The clothes we wear must be modest and must cover our bodies. The clothes should not be too tight or revealing and should always be kept clean.

25. EVERYDAY IS MOTHER'S DAY
You must have heard people say that Muslims are different. One of the things that make Muslims different is that we do not have special days on which we do good deeds .

26. FOLLOWING THE SUNNAH
Sometimes we go through life saying and doing things which have an effect on other people. We often don't realise what harm we may be doing to others.

27. TELLING THE TRUTH
Telling the truth is extremely important. In fact, it's a very important quality in Islam that no good Muslim should be without. Telling lies is a big sin.

28. MUSLIMS IN THE WORLD
Since the beginning of time, Allah has set rules for mankind. Whenever humans turn away from these teachings Allah sends his prophets to bring us back to the straight path.

29. THINK BEFORE YOU ACT
The Qur'an is a guide for the whole of mankind. By following the guidance of the Qur'an we will be successful in this world and in the Hereafter. It is difficult for every individual to understand, we should find the right scholar for that.

30. KEEP ON TRYING
It is a fact that we will face many difficult situations in our lives. It doesn't get easier when you grow up. These difficulties change but are always there.

31. LOOKING AFTER YOUR BODY
We are so busy that we have no time to do anything. We have to do our homework and go to mosque. The rest of our time is spent resting and playing computer games.

32. A CLEAN HEART
When we talk about the heart we are talking about one of the most important parts of the human body. The heart has to be kept healthy and we must take good care of it. Physical fitness is very important in Islam.

33. ACCOUNTABILITY
Accountability! This is a big word which has a lot of meaning for Muslims. This means that we have to account for everything we do or say in life. We have to account for every sin and good deed.

34. FORGIVING
Allah has ninety-nine names and one of the most common used is that Allah is most merciful. This means that Allah forgives peoples sins if they ask Him for forgiveness. When, we ask him for forgiveness.

35. PROUD TO BE MUSLIM
It is a fact that we will face many difficult situations in our lives. It doesn't get easier when you grow up. These difficulties change but are always there.

36. EQUALLITY
Allah teaches us in the Qur'an that He has made all people equal and the only thing that makes us different is how good we behave or how pious we are. Allah has given all mankind same rights.

37. DONT WASTE FOOD
Allah has given us many blessings for which we must continuously thank Him. Allah has given some people more and some people less.

38. LOVE OUR PROPHET
All Muslims love our Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and try to follow his example. When you love someone, you want to be like that person and do what he or she does; look like that person.

39. RESPECT THE MOSQUE
The Masjid is a special place where Muslims go to perform their prayers, read Qur'an, learn Hadith, Seerah, and learn about different aspects of Islam. We have to be careful not to speak to loud and have any argument in the mosque.

40. JUSTICE
Everyone these days is screaming for justice. If they have been wronged they want their problems to be heard and things put right. Treating people equally is an important part of Islam.

41. MIRACLES
The Prophets of Allah were special teachers sent to their people to guide them and teach them about Allah. They all had the same core message that Allah is one and to only worship Allah.

42. YOUR NEIGHBOUR
In history, rights are something that people have fought and died for. Rights are considered so important that denying people their rights can lead to the culprit being punished .

43. SHOWING OFF
The Heart is the seat of all our emotions of which some emotions are not liked. One such emotion is pride which is considered an 'illness' of the heart.

44. RESPECT YOUR TEACHERS
In Islam we must respect our elders in all situations. We can never behave badly towards them and must always speak to them in a kind and gentle manner. Our parents deserve our help and kindness.

45. ZAKAH
We spend our whole lives working hard and earning money. Sometimes we are so busy in accumulating this wealth that we forget about the poor people who are also entitled to some of wealth.

46. GETTING PERMISSION
Some people don’t think getting permission is important. However, it is so important that even the Muslim rulers and scholars would take permission first.