CHILDREN’S CORNER
Selections from All About Akhlaaq
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Dear kids,
It is difficult to find a fun way to teach children akhlaaq, that is, moral
values and good manners in Islam. All About Akhlaaq, being a fun
book, will aid them in this. Colourful and story-filled, with an easy-touse format and short skits, it will give a better understanding of each
moral by encouraging children, parents and teachers to engage in
role-playing. Each theme, listed alphabetically, is expressed in simple
language and has attractive illustrations on every page. Here, we
reproduce one moral Cleanliness from this book.
The author Sr. Nafees Khan has a special interest in children’s education and played a key role in the establishment of two full-time Islamic schools, Islamic Foundation School and Al-Falah School in Toronto.
Name of the Book: All about Akhlaaq
Author: Sr Nafees Khan
First Published: 2012
ISBN: 9788178989969
Pages: 58
Published by: Goodword Books, New Delhi
CLEANLINESS
Two friends are going for Juma Prayers. Before entering the masjid,
Imad twitches his nose.
Imad: Basheer, did you brush your teeth and take a shower before
putting on clean clothes?
Basheer: Ummm, I was in a rush.
Imad: It is very important to do so, especially when you come to the
masjid. The Prophet told us to be clean. This way people will not be
bothered by anyone’s bad breath or smelly body.
Basheer: I’m sorry! Now, I feel embarrassed.
Imad: I did not mean to embarrass you. We are responsible for keeping
one another on the ‘siratul mustaqeem’. Cleanliness is half of ‘Imaan’
which means half of faith and is therefore very important. You should
brush your teeth as soon as you get up and before going to bed. Allah
loves clean people.
While coming out of the masjid, they see a boy slip on a banana peel.
They rush to help him.
Boy: Aow!
Basheer: Are you okay?
Boy: I think so! Thank you.
Imad: This is why it is so important to throw things in the proper place.
Basheer: My mother says that Allah gets happy if I remove a broken
piece of glass from a path to protect even a stranger from getting hurt.
Imad: Yes, that is correct. It is also regarded as an act of worship. Islam
teaches us to be clean and thoughtful. We have to be clean at all times
and in all places. That is why we do Wudu at least five times a day.
Wudu keeps our hearts clean.
Basheer: How?
Imad: When you do Wudu you must think of Allah, and the thought of
Allah keeps our hearts clean.
Basheer: Thank you, I have learned so much about cleanliness from
you today.
LET’S SAY
C is for ‘cleanliness of body, mind and soul’. Keeping surroundings
clean and tidy should also be our goal.
LET’S REMEMBER
The Prophet said, “Cleanliness leads towards faith, and faith leads its
possessor to Paradise.” (Tabarani)