O' Gracious Lord

Importance of Education

Faith in Allah

Childhood of Prophet Muhammad (S)

Prophetic Mission of Prophet Muhammad (S)

Social Etiquette

Prophet - The Model of Goodness

Successors of Prophet Muhammad (S)

Imam All (A)

Imam Hasan (A)

Imam Husayn (A)

Imam Zayn Al-Abidin (A)

Imam Muhammad Al-Baqir (A)

Imam Ja'far Al-Sadiq (A)

Faith and Hardwork

Help Yourself

Respect for Others

Need of Friends

Service to Humanity

Humility

The Secret of Successful Life

Sympathy for Animals

Ritual Prayers

Allah - The Praise-Worthy

Allah - The Unique

Fasting

The Holy Qur'an

Allah, the Merciful

Truthfulness

Allah - The Kind

Effort and Success

Tyranny Is Condemned

Mutual Cooperation

Worship and Good Behaviour

Reward for Goodness

Don't Ridicule Others

Divine Help

Sayings of Prophet Muhammad (S)

GLOSSARY

Short lessons for children on different aspects of Islam, including
belief in God, the Prophet and the Imams, as well as prayers, morals,
and good behavior.


Islamic Teachings Book 2

Help Yourself
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During the time of Imam Ali (a) there were some people who never worked
and lived a very miserable and unhappy life. One day Imam Ali (a) asked
them: “Where from do you find money to support yourselves and your
families?”

They replied: “We have no means of livelihood but we depend on Allah.”

Imam Ali (a) asked: “How can you live by merely depending on Allah?”
They replied, “If we lay hands on some money we spend it, and if we do
not get it, we wait for it”.

This reply surprised Imam Ali (a) very much. He said to them, “You are
gravely mistaken. Faith in Allah and dependence on Him does not mean
that one should not work and then hope that Allah will provide him with
his living. One who depends on others and is a burden on the society is
devoid of the blessings of Allah. On the other hand, faith in Allah
means that one should work as hard as he can, and simultaneously hope
and pray for Allah's blessings.

The Holy Qur'an says: “If you decide to do something, have firm faith in
Allah”.

Allah hates an idle person.

Questions
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1. What was the condition of those people who professed faith in Allah
but did not work?

2. What is the true meaning of faith in Allah?


