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Compiled by: Pu'id Ibn ‘Abdul-' Azeez Ash-Shulhoob Translated by: Faisal Shafig, Montréal, Canada

Fu’ad Ibn ‘Abdul-‘Azeez Ash-Shulhoob

Faisal Shafiq Montréal, Canada

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All the praises and thanks are due to Allah, the Rubb of the worlds, and may Allah exalt the mention of the Prophet Muhammad, the chosen, the trustworthy, and the mention of his Household and all of his Companions.

Islam is the greatest favor of Allah with which He has distinguished the mankind and Jinn. It is only a Deen which Allah made the last of all religions.

Hence, it is the duty of every Muslim to value this divine favor by adhering to it. This could not be accomplished without understanding all the aspects of the religion which should be based on the Qur’an and the Sunnah.

We try to present our publications based on authentic research material in accordance with the Qur’an and Sunnah, along with simplicity and freedom from every type of vague conception, weak authority, and false ideas. You will find the same spirit and tradition of good research, professional editing and excellent printing standard in this work.

The Book of Manners is by Shaikh Fu’aad Ibn Abdul-Azeez AshShulhoob. Shaikh is a well-known Islamic scholar and has compiled this book on Islamic Manners and Etiquette after his thorough study of the works of great scholars such as Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim, Ibn Muflaih, As-Safaareenee and others.

This collection relates to the important aspects of daily life so that the readers may benefit from it for their success in this life as well as in hereafter.

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Chapter 8... The Manners Of Speech

Chapter 9. The Manners oF Fating And Drinking . The Etiquettes Of Eating And Drinking

The Manners Of Going To The Bathroom.. The Etiquettes Of Going To The Bathroom

Chapter 11 The Manners Of Attending Masjids. The Etiquettes Of Attending The Masjid....

Chapter 12... The Manners Of Sleeping. The Etiquettes Of Sleeping.

The Manners OF ‘Traveling The Manners Of Traveling:

Chapter 14.. The Manners Of Visiting The Sick The Manners Of Visiting The Sick .

The Manners OF Walking And Riding The Manners Of Walking And Riding ..

Chapter 17... The Manners Of The Pathway The Manners Of The Pathway

Chapter 18 The Manners Associated With Being A Good Neighbor .. The Etiquettes OF Being A Good Neighbor.

The Manners Of Sneezing And Yawning 415

Chapter 20... The Manners of Interacting With One’s Brothers The Manners Of Interacting With One's Brothers

Chapter 21... The Manners SOF Interacting With One's Wife. The Manners Of Dealing With One’s Wife...

Verily, all praise is to Allah; we praise Him, seek His help, and ask for His forgiveness. We seek refuge in Allah from the evil of our -n selves and from the evil of our deeds. Whomsoever Aliah guides none can lead astray, and whomsoever Allah leads astray none can guide. And I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone and that He has no partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger. O Allah, send prayers and salutations on Muhammad, his family, and his Companions #.

Allah 3 completed our religion for us, completed His favors for us, and sent to us a Messenger # who is merciful to his Nation. That Messenger, Muhammad x, guided us to all that is good and warned us about ali that is evil, and his guidance is applicable as well as binding upon mankind until the Hour (ie. the end of this world) comes to pass.

There are different kinds of manners, and so the Islamic ruling changes depending on which manner is in question. A specific manner can be Haram (forbidden), Waajib (compulsory), Mustahabb (recommended: one is rewarded for doing it but not punished for not doing it), Makrooh (disliked: one is rewarded for not doing it but not punished for doing it), or Mubaah (whether one does it or not, he is neither punished nor rewarded). As we study each manner in this book, we will clarify its ruling.

Throughout history, Muslim scholars have written books on manners, these being the most famous among them: Zaad AlMa’aad, by Ibn Al-Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah; Kitaab Al-AadaabAshShar’iyyah, by Tbn Muflaih; and Kitaab Ghidhaa Al-Albaab, by As-

Safaareenee. My purpose here is to summarize their works and present the manners they discussed in a book that is easy to read and understand. And in keeping with that purpose, I have tried as much as possible to avoid excessive detail.

It must be understood, of course, that perfection or even some semblance of completeness in any scholarly work is very difficult to achieve. If a reader finds an error or any deficiency, he shwuld call our attention to it, and Allah 3% does not waste the rewards of those who strive to improve matters. We seek help from Allah and depend upon Him alone. There is neither might nor power except with Allah, the All-Mighty. O Allah, send prayers and salutations and blessings on Muhammad, his family, and his Companions . And all praise is to Allah, the Lord of all that exists.

Written by, Fu’aad Ibn ‘Abdul-‘Azeez Ash-Shulhoob

Chapter -1 The Manners Of Reciting The Quran...

The Manners Of Reciting The Qur’an, And Related Issues

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“Do they not then consider the Quran carefully? Had it been from other than Allah, they would surely have found therein much contradictions”’ (Qur’an 4:82)

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“Do they not then think deeply in the Quran, or are their hearts locked up (from understanding it)?” (Quran 47:24)

And Allah 4€ said: “And recite the Quran (aloud) in a slow (pleasant tone and)

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“No people gather in a house from Allah's houses, to recite Allah's Book and study it together, except that As-Sakeenah (serenity) descends upon them, mercy envelops them, the Angels surround them, and Allah mentions them to those that are with Him...”

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Chapter -1 The Manners Of Reciting The Qur’an,.. 7

The Manners Related To Reciting The Qur’an

1) Strive To Be Sincere When You Learn And Recite The Quran

When you recite the Quran, you are performing an act of worship, for which you are seeking Allah’s pleasure and reward. This, as well as all other acts of worship, must fulfill two conditions - sincerity and Mutaa’ba’ah (following the Prophet 2 in the way one performs the act of worship; otherwise, the deed performed is rejected).

An-Nawawee explained that one who recites the Qur’an is first and foremost commanded to be sincere in his recitation, to seek Allah’s countenance, and to not intend the achievement of any other goal. An-Nawawee makes an important point, for some reciters of the Qur’an want to attract attention to themselves, desiring veneration from others - we ask Allah 3% to keep us safe and healthy [from such diseases]. It should be enough for a reciter to know the punishment awaiting him if he recites the Qur’an so that people will praise him for his recitation, a punishment that is explained in the following hadith. Abu Hurairah # related that the Messenger of Allah # said,

“The first person to be judged on the Day of Resurrection is a man who was martyred. He will be brought [forward]; the blessings he received will be mentioned to him and he will

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acknowledge them. Then He (Allah) will say, ‘What did you do for them (i.e, what did you do to show thankfulness for those blessings)?’ He will say, ‘I fought for You until I was martyred.’ Allah 3 will say, ‘You have lied; instead, you fought so that it would be said: [He is] brave, and that has indeed been said [about you].’ Then an order will be given regarding that man, and he will be dragged on his face until he is thrown into the Hellfire. [Another among the first to be judged is] a man who learned the Quran, taught it, and recited it. He will be brought [forward]; the blessings he received will be mentioned to him and he will acknowledge them. Then He will say, ‘What did you do for them?’ The man will say, ‘I learned knowledge and taught it. And I recited the Quran for You.’ He ¥ will say, ‘You have lied, but instead you learned knowledge so that it would be said: [He is] a scholar; and you recited the Qur’an, so that it would be said: He is a reciter, and [both statements] have been said. Then an order will be given regarding him; he will be dragged on his face until he is thrown into the Hellfire...’")

2) Apply The Teachings Of The Quran

You apply the Qur’an’s teachings by deeming lawful what it permits, and deeming forbidden what it forbids; by avoiding what it prohibits and acting on its commands; by applying its clear verses and believing in its unclear verses; and by applying all of its laws and precepts. A severe punishment awaits those who, despite being blessed by Allah 3 with knowledge of the Qur’an, do not apply its teachings. In a long hadith wherein the Prophet 2% described a dream he had, he # said,

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