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MORALS AND MANNERS IN ISLAM: A Guide to Islamic Adab is a compendium M Marwan Ibrahim Al-Kaysi O of rules regulating Islamic conduct at the personal, familial, social and other levels. R It is a brief yet comprehensive handbook for Muslims and those non-Muslims A L interested in acquiring a broad knowledge of the Muslim way of life. The book’s S A contents, derived mainly from the Qur’an and the Sunnah, the main sources of N D Islamic jurisprudence, are listed in points format. A useful reference work for M every Muslim family. A N N DR. MARWAN IBRAHIM AL-KAYSI, born in 1950 at Irbid, Jordan, was educated E R at Sharia College in Amman, Al-Karawiyin University in Morocco and Manchester S M University in the UK. During 1978, he held the position of Director of Education I N in the ministry of Islamic Affairs in Amman. He was Chairman of the Islamic I ORALS S and Cultural Centre in Copenhagen for one year. In 1980, he was appointed Lecturer L A of Islamic Culture in the University of Yarmouk at Irbid. His works include M Realization of Tawhid. Abridgement of Sharh Al-[Aqida Tahawiya, Studies in the A G M Family in Islam and Islam and Sex, all in Arabic. u i d e ANNERS in t THE ISLAMIC FOUNDATION aims to achieve excellence in academic research, o I s education, publications, training and building bridges between Muslims and la m others. Since 1973, the Foundation has developed its national and international ic I standing through the character, variety and scope of its activities. It has, at present, A d a SLAM over 300 published titles, and houses one of the largest private Islamic libraries in b Western Europe. It publishes three academic journals: The Muslim World Book Review (quarterly), Encounters: Journal of Inter-Cultural Perspectives (biannually) M a and Review of Islamic Economics (biannually). Its academic wing the Markfield rw A Guide to Islamic Adab a Institute of Higher Education awards MA/MPhil/PhD degrees, Post-Graduate n I Diploma and Certificate in Islamic Studies in partnership with the Loughborough b r a University, UK. h i m A l - K a ISBN 0 8037 168 9 y s i THE ISLAMIC FOUNDATION United Kingdom THE ISLAMIC FOUNDATION Morals and Manners in Islam A a A Guide to Islamic d b MARWAN IBRAHIM AL-KAYSI THE ISLAMIC FOUNDATION 1 © The Islamic Foundation 1986/1406 AH. Reprinted 1989/1409 AH, 1994/1415 AH, 1996/1417 AH, 1999/1420 AH and 2003/1424 AH. ISBN 0 86037 168 9 (PB) All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the copyright owner. Published by THE ISLAMIC FOUNDATION, Markfield Conference Centre, Ratby Lane, Markfield, Leicester LE67 9SY, United Kingdom Tel: (01530) 244944, Fax: (01530) 244946 E-mail: i.foundation @islamic- foundation.org.uk Website: http://www.islamic-foundation.org.uk Quran House, PO Box 30611, Nairobi, Kenya PMB 3193, Kano, Nigeria British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data Al-Kaysi, Marwan Ibrahim Morals and manners in Islam: a guide to Islamic Adab. Religious life (Islam) I. Title 297’.44 BP188 2 To My unforgettable daughters A’isha and ‘Ula Whose love and affection have so influenced my life 3 4 Contents Preface 11 Chapter I: Introduction 13 Sources 13; Characteristics: Comprehensiveness and Morality 16; Goals 20; Kindness and Gentleness 23; Consideration For Others 24; Role of adab al-Islam in Social Relationships 25; Religious Aspect of Adab al-Islam 28; Psychological Aspect of Adab al-Islam 31; Medical and Hygienic Aspects of Adab al-Islam 31; Contribution of Adab al-Islam to the National Economy 35; Marriage, the Family and Adab al-Islam 36; Norms of Sexual Behaviour in Islam 40; Adab al-Islam and the Status of Women 42; Adab al-Islam and Discipline 44; Concern About Human Safety 45; Adab al-Islam for the Preservation of Unity and the Cultural Identity of Muslims 46; Islamic Attitude Toward Manners and Customs of Non- Muslims 48; Overview of the Principal Rules of Islamic Conduct 49 Chapter 2: Bodily Functions 55 Sneezing 55; Yawning 56; Going to Bed 57; Relieving Oneself 60; Menstruation and Child-Bed 62; Man’s Seminally Defiled State 63 5 Chapter 3: Cleanliness and Purity 65 Impurities 65; Bathing 65; Cosmetics and Adornment for Men 68; Women’s Make-Up and Adornment 70; General Guidelines for Both Sexes 71 Chapter 4: Table Manners 73 The Meal 73; Sitting Down to Eat 74; Proper Table Manners 74; Drinking 77 Chapter 5: Dress 81 Common Principles 81; Men’s Dress 82; Women’s Dress 83; Shoes 85 Chapter 6: Architecture and Furniture 87 The Muslim Dwelling 87; Precautionary Measures For Safety at Home 89 Chapter 7: Conduct Within the Family 91 Husband-Wife Relationship 91; Correct Conduct of a Muslim Wife 94; Parents’ Conduct Toward Their Children 96; Children’s Conduct Toward Their Parents 99 Chapter 8: Reading and Reciting the Qur’an 103 Chapter 9: The Mosque 107 Design 107; Cleanliness and Tidiness 108 Chapter 10: Behaviour on Fridays 109 Khutbah at Friday Prayer 111 Chapter II: Celebrating the Feasts 113 Observing the Feasts 113; Behaviour on ‘Id al-Adha 115; Special Instructions for ‘Id al-Fitr 116 Chapter 12: Marriage 117 The Search For a Wife 117; The Woman’s Right and Responsibility in Choosing a Husband 119; The Engagement 119; The Marriage Contract 120; The Wedding Party 121; Conjugal Relations 121; Advice for Men 122; Advice for Women 123; The Wedding Feast 123; Polygamy 124 6 Chapter 13: Births 127 The Announcement 127; Congratulations and Visits 128; Seventh-Day Celebration 128; Circumcision Ceremony 129 Chapter 14: Giving Names and Addressing Others 131 Giving Names 131; Addressing Others 132 Chapter 15: Social Life 135 Good Social Relations 135; Talking and Listening 141 ; Language Preferred in Speech 142; Listening 145; Swearing 145; Nadhr 146; Laughter 147; Weeping 147; Jokes 148; Behaviour When Meeting Others 148; Manners of Greeting 150; Asking Permission to Enter Another’s House 153; At a Friend’s House 154; Receiving Guests 156; Inviting Others to Dine 157; When Invited to a Meal 158; Visiting the Sick 159; Group Meetings 160; Forms of Sitting 163; Women’s Conduct Outside the Home 163; Celebrations 164; Behaviour Toward Relatives 165; Behaviour Toward Neighbours 166; Gifts 167 Chapter 16: Behaviour in Various Situations 169 In the Mosque 169; At the Cemetery 171; On the Street 172 Chapter 17: Funerals 175 Things That Need to be Done When Someone Dies 175; Escorting the Funeral 176; Burial 178; After the Burial 179; Condolences 180; Mourning 181 Chapter 18: Cemetery Architecture 183 Location 183; Interior Grave Design 183; Exterior Grave Design 184 Chapter 19: Travelling 185 Chapter 20: Sports 191 Chapter 21: Treatment of Animals 193 Bibliography 196 Index 197 7 Transliteration Table Consonants. Arabic Initial: expressed medial and final ’ d d k b dh t l t r z m th z [ n j s gh h h sh f w kh s q y Urdu and Persian the same except the following: p _d _z _t ch r_ g Vowels, diphthongs, etc. short: a i u long: a u i iy diphthongs: aw ay 8 [Al [Imran 3: 102] [Al-Nisa’ 4: 1] [Al-Ahzab 33: 70–71] 9

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