The Muslim Dwelling
Precautionary Measures For Safety at Home
Chapter 7: Conduct Within the Family
Husband-Wife Relationship
Correct Conduct of a Muslim Wife
Parents’ Conduct Toward Their Children
Children’s Conduct Toward Their Parents
Chapter 8: Reading and Reciting the Qur’ān
Chapter 9: The Mosque
Design
Cleanliness and Tidiness
Chapter 10: Behaviour on Fridays
Khuṭbah at Friday Prayer
Chapter 11: Celebrating the Feasts
Observing the Feasts
Behaviour on ‘Īd al-Aḍḥā
Special Instructions for ‘Īd al-Fiṭr
Chapter 12: Marriage
The Search For a Wife
The Woman’s Right and Responsibility in Choosing a Husband
The Engagement
The Marriage Contract
The Wedding Party
Conjugal Relations
Advice for Men
Advice for Women
The Wedding Feast
Polygamy
Chapter 13: Births
The Announcement
Congratulations and Visits
Seventh-Day Celebration
Circumcision Ceremony
Chapter 14: Giving Names and Addressing Others
Giving Names
Addressing Others
Chapter 15: Social Life
Good Social Relations
Talking and Listening
Language Preferred in Speech
Listening
Swearing
Nadhr
Laughter
Weeping
Jokes
Behaviour When Meeting Others
Manners of Greeting
Asking Permission to Enter Another’s House
At a Friend’s House
Receiving Guests
Inviting Others to Dine
When Invited to a Meal
Visiting the Sick
Group Meetings
Forms of Sitting
Women’s Conduct Outside the Home
Celebrations
Behaviour Toward Relatives
Behaviour Toward Neighbours
Gifts
Chapter 16: Behaviour in Various Situations
In the Mosque
At the Cemetery
On the Street
Chapter 17: Funerals
Things That Need to be Done When Someone Dies
Escorting the Funeral
Burial
After the Burial
Condolences
Mourning
Chapter 18: Cemetery Architecture
Location
Interior Grave Design
Exterior Grave Design
Chapter 19: Travelling
Chapter 20: Sports
Chapter 21: Treatment of Animals
Bibliography
Index
Transliteration Table
Consonants. Arabic
Initial: expressed medial and final
Urdu and Persian the same except the following:
