Islamic Manners

Islamic Manners & Etiquette (Adab)

An encyclopedia of Islamic etiquette organised the same way as the classical Adab encyclopedias: Book → Chapter → numbered etiquette. Select a book to see its chapters, then a chapter to view its etiquettes. Tap any item to read its source and explanation.

Book One: Etiquette with Allah, His Messenger & Others

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Etiquette with Allah

Book One, Chapter 1

1

Knowledge of Allah

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2

Love of Allah

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3

Submission and humility before Allah

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4

Glorifying and revering Allah

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5

Complete submission (Islam) to Allah

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6

Contentment with Allah as Lord

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7

Good expectation (husn al-zann) of Allah

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8

Self-vigilance (muraqabah) before Allah

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9

Obedience to Allah and respecting His limits

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10

Sincerity (ikhlas) in worship

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11

Taqwa (God-consciousness)

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12

Tawakkul (reliance on Allah)

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13

Seeking help (isti'anah) from Allah alone

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14

Modesty (hayaa) before Allah

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15

Fear of Allah

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16

Gratitude (shukr) to Allah

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17

Frequent remembrance (dhikr) of Allah

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18

Turning to Allah in supplication (du'a)

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19

Not swearing by other than Allah

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20

Not presuming to speak for Allah

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21

Glorifying the symbols (sha'a'ir) of Allah

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22

Glorifying the Noble Qur'an

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23

Glorifying and following the Messenger (SAW)

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24

Referring judgment to Allah's law

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Etiquette with Parents

Book One, Chapter 7

1

Obedience to parents, except in disobedience to Allah

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2

Honoring and glorifying them

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3

Kindness and good companionship with them

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4

Serving them, especially in old age

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5

Spending wealth on them

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6

Bringing them joy, not causing them to weep

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7

Gentle, humble speech toward them

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8

Supplicating for them, in life and after death

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9

Gratitude toward parents

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10

Recognising the mother's especially high standing

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11

Maintaining ties with their friends after their passing

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12

Seeking their permission before optional jihad or travel if they depend on you

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13

Not attributing oneself to other than one's father

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14

Avoiding any cause that leads to parents being cursed

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15

Kindness even to a non-Muslim parent

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Etiquette of Raising Children

Book One, Chapter 8

1

Choosing a righteous mother for your children

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2

Choosing a good name

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3

Supplicating for protection before conception

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4

The Aqeeqah sacrifice

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5

Circumcision

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6

Spending on their upbringing

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7

Justice in treatment among children

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8

Justice in gifts and inheritance

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9

Teaching and guiding them in religion

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10

Showing them mercy and affection

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11

Not giving them offensive nicknames

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12

Avoiding shame or humiliation in discipline

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13

Not mocking or belittling them

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14

Separating their beds around the age of ten

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15

Kindness especially toward daughters

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16

Avoiding harsh words or curses toward them

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17

Supplicating for righteous offspring

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Etiquette with Friends

Book One, Chapter 11

1

Choosing friends carefully

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2

Loving one another for the sake of Allah

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3

Informing a friend that you love them

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4

Fulfilling the general rights owed to a fellow Muslim

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5

Smiling and showing cheerfulness

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6

Good character in all dealings with them

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7

Good and gentle speech

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8

Visiting a friend for the sake of Allah

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9

Relieving a friend's hardship

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10

Supplicating for a friend in their absence

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11

Defending a friend's honor in their absence

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12

Excusing mistakes and accepting apologies

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13

Patience with a friend's shortcomings

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14

Not abandoning a friend for a prolonged period without valid reason

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15

Keeping a friend's secrets

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16

Congratulating them and sharing in their joy

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Book Two: Etiquette of Acts of Worship

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Etiquette of Congregational & Friday Prayer

Book Two

1

Recognising the superiority of congregational prayer

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2

Straightening and closing the rows

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3

Not preceding the imam in movements

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4

Following the imam precisely

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5

Performing ghusl before Friday prayer

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6

Arriving early for the Friday prayer

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7

Listening attentively during the khutbah without speaking

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8

Not stepping over worshippers already seated

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9

Seeking the hour of acceptance of du'a on Friday

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10

Reciting Surah Al-Kahf on Friday

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11

Increasing blessings upon the Prophet on Friday

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12

Not skipping Friday prayer without valid excuse

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13

Wearing clean and presentable clothing for Friday

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14

Praying the recommended voluntary prayers before and after Jumu'ah

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Etiquette of Hajj & Umrah

Book Two

1

Sincere intention purely for the sake of Allah

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2

Funding the journey from lawful wealth

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3

Entering the state of Ihram from the designated Miqat

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4

Reciting the Talbiyah upon entering Ihram

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5

Raising the voice in Talbiyah (for men)

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6

Avoiding disputes, sin, and marital relations during Ihram

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7

Touching or pointing to the Black Stone without harming others

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8

Praying two rak'ahs behind the Station of Ibrahim after Tawaf

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9

Standing at Arafah with humility and abundant supplication

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10

Not fasting on the Day of Arafah while at Hajj

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11

Stoning the Jamarat with the prescribed number of pebbles

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12

Patience with the hardship and crowding of the rites

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13

Maintaining good character throughout the journey

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Etiquette of Qur'an Recitation

Book Two

1

Being in a state of purity when possible

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2

Seeking refuge in Allah before beginning recitation

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3

Reciting with measured, unhurried pace (tarteel)

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4

Beautifying the voice while reciting

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5

Reflecting deeply on its meanings (tadabbur)

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6

Weeping, or striving to weep, during recitation

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7

Regularly reviewing what has been memorized

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8

Not reciting the Qur'an during bowing or prostration

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9

Prostrating at the verses of prostration

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10

Not rushing to complete the whole Qur'an too quickly

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11

Not neglecting the Qur'an for long periods

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12

Acting upon what is learned from it

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13

Handling the physical mus-haf with respect

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14

Teaching it to others

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15

Listening attentively when the Qur'an is recited aloud

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Etiquette of Dhikr

Book Two

1

Remembering Allah with presence of heart

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2

Reciting the fixed adhkar after each obligatory prayer

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3

Reciting Ayat al-Kursi after each prayer

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4

Recognising "La ilaha illallah" as the best remembrance

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5

Remembering Allah before sleeping

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6

Sitting in gatherings of remembrance

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7

Reciting "Subhanallahi wa bihamdihi" frequently

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8

Maintaining a state of continuous remembrance throughout the day

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9

Seeking Allah's forgiveness frequently (istighfar)

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10

Ensuring the heart is present, not merely the tongue

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11

Closing a gathering with the expiation of the assembly

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12

Remembering Allah in times of ease as a means of remembrance in hardship

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Etiquette of Du'a (Supplication)

Book Two

1

Beginning with praise of Allah and blessings on the Prophet

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2

Raising the hands in supplication

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3

Being certain of Allah's response

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4

Not growing impatient or giving up on a supplication

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5

Repeating the supplication, typically three times

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6

Lowering the voice rather than shouting

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7

Seeking lawful sustenance as a means to having du'a accepted

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8

Choosing times when supplication is more likely accepted

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9

Supplicating for others without their knowledge

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10

Never supplicating harm upon oneself or one's family

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11

Facing the Qiblah when appropriate

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12

Persisting in du'a as an ongoing practice, not only in crisis

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13

Concluding with praise of Allah

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Book Three: Etiquette of Social Dealings

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Etiquette of Greeting (Salam)

Book Three

1

Being the one to initiate the greeting

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2

The younger greeting the older, and the smaller group greeting the larger

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3

The rider greeting the one walking

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4

Using the complete greeting formula

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5

Returning a greeting with something equal or better

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6

Greeting one's own household upon entering the home

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7

Shaking hands upon meeting

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8

Repeating the greeting after even a brief separation

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9

Greeting children

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10

Not entering a home without first greeting and seeking welcome

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11

Greeting again when leaving, not only upon arrival

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12

Smiling while offering the greeting

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13

Greeting a mixed or partial gathering rather than singling out individuals

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14

Responding audibly so the greeting is properly received

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Etiquette of Speech, Joking & Gatherings

Book Three

1

Speaking good or remaining silent

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2

Speaking with justice and appropriateness

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3

Avoiding excessive talk without benefit

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4

Avoiding backbiting and rumor-spreading

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5

Never lying, even to make people laugh

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6

Joking only within the bounds of truth

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7

Not frightening others as a joke

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8

Avoiding mockery or insult, even in jest

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9

Practicing moderation in joking

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10

Sitting wherever space allows in a gathering, not displacing others

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11

Making room for latecomers or those told to make space

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12

Not separating two people sitting together without their permission

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13

Not whispering privately in front of a third person

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14

Keeping what is shared in a gathering confidential

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15

Closing a gathering with the expiation dhikr

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Etiquette of Marriage & Divorce

Book Three

1

Choosing a spouse of good religion and character

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2

Seeking Allah's guidance (Istikharah) before marriage

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3

Seeing the prospective spouse before marriage

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4

Requiring the genuine consent of both parties

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5

Publicly announcing the marriage

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6

Holding a wedding feast (Walimah)

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7

Keeping the dowry (Mahr) reasonable, not excessive

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8

Treating the spouse with kindness from the outset

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9

Fulfilling the conditions agreed upon in the marriage contract

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10

Recognising divorce as permitted but strongly disliked

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11

Not initiating divorce during a wife's menstrual period

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12

Providing for a divorced wife during her waiting period ('iddah)

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13

Not using divorce or reconciliation as a means to cause harm

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14

Seeking arbitration before finalizing a serious dispute

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Etiquette of Visiting the Sick & Funerals

Book Three

1

Visiting the sick

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2

Supplicating for the sick person's recovery

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3

Encouraging the patient with reassuring words

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4

Not prolonging the visit unnecessarily

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5

Encouraging good expectation of Allah, especially near the end of life

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6

Prompting the dying person to say the declaration of faith

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7

Closing the eyes of the deceased

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8

Speaking only well of the deceased

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9

Preparing the body and burial without unnecessary delay

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10

Joining the funeral procession

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11

Offering condolences with kind words

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12

Preparing food for the grieving family

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13

Avoiding excessive wailing or expressions of despair

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14

Visiting graves as a reminder of the Hereafter

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15

Supplicating for the deceased when visiting the grave

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Etiquette of Enjoining Good & Da'wah

Book Three

1

The general obligation of enjoining good and forbidding evil

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2

Changing wrong according to one's ability

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3

Speaking with gentleness, even to a difficult audience

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4

Sincerity as the essence of good advice

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5

Advising privately rather than exposing faults publicly

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6

Patience with the response to advice or da'wah

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7

Practicing what one calls others to do

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8

Using wisdom and good instruction in calling to truth

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9

Avoiding harshness that drives people away

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10

Prioritizing the most essential matters first

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11

Continuing despite slow results or apparent failure

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12

Correcting wrongdoing without public humiliation when avoidable

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Book Four: Personal Etiquette

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