Mohammed Abdullah Addawish Language: English | Format: PDF | Pages: 60 | Size: 1 MB
Verily, all praise is due to Allah . We
praise Him, ask Him for assistance, and ask His forgiveness. We seek
refuge with Allah from the evil within ourselves and from the grave
consequences of our actions. Whomever Allah guides will never go astray,
and whomever Allah sends astray will never be guided. I testify that
none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and I testify that
Muhammad is the servant of Allah and His Messenger.
At one time, we all were children and we
frequently asked such questions as: when would we become adults? What is
the turning point between childhood and adulthood? When is one
considered a child, and when is one considered an adult.
Puberty marks the stage of religious
obligation, which is the turning point from childhood to adulthood. When
a person reaches puberty, he bids farewell to childhood, and leaves
behind its affairs. The stage of puberty is characterized by various
physical, mental and psychological changes. These changes do not always
occur simultaneously. The remarkable increase in growth rate and the
alteration of the voice quality and other physical signs may occur; all
for a purpose known only to Allah. This period also witnesses changes
in reasoning patterns and emotions.
All these changes prepare one to enter a
new stage and begin a new type of life. This is because Allah has
created mankind to worship Him; and to do so in the most perfect manner
will certainly shed some light on the wisdom behind creation. At this
stage, religious obligation begins and one becomes responsible for his
deeds.
At this stage, boys and girls encounter a
new world, and they usually have many questions in mind. However, the
answers to these questions are not readily available because
specialized books dealing with such a sensitive issue as puberty from a
religious perspective are rare. Besides, when childhood shyness
persists, it often stands as a barrier to asking questions of a
sensitive nature.
For these reasons, I have written this
book hoping that it may introduce young youth to the stage of puberty.
It is presented in the form of a dialogue between a father and his son
to emphasize the important role played by the parents in educating their
children, especially at this transitional stage.
A writer is likely to face many
difficulties when addressing his work to a generation younger than his
own. He may not be able to choose the words most appropriate for this
sector of audience; he may also over-emphasize a point, which is already
clear to them, or he may oversimplify points that require deeper
analysis.
However, I have put forth my best effort
in this work, drawing upon my adulthood experiences as well as those
deriving from my present career as a teacher. I have already read many
books and articles on the topics discussed and I hope that these varied
sources would have helped me to overcome many of the difficulties
previously mentioned It is Allah Who provides success in all matters.
Peace and blessings of Allah be upon His Messenger, and all who follow
his guidance.
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Table of Contents:
INTRODUCTION
THE AGE OF RELIGIOUS OBLIGATION
RELIGIOUS OBLIGATION AND LEGAL RULINGS
RECONSIDER YOUR LIFE
CUT OFF IN THEIR PRIME
FRATERNITY AND FRIENDSHIP
LOVE AND PASSION
PUBERTY
PARENTS’ RIGHTS
INTENSE EMOTIONS
EXAMPLES OF RIGHTEOUS PEOPLE
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Publisher’s Note:
Islam is the religion chosen by Allah to
save mankind from the deadly Satanic tricks. It is the divine candle
bestowed by Him upon people to guide them among the stumbles of life.
Thereby It purifies their souls allowing them to comprehend the fact
that they have been created for one sacred duty: to worship Allah.
Understanding that millions of Muslims
are deprived of getting Islamic knowledge available in Arabic because
they are non-Arabs, a center of translation became a pressing need.
Being blessed with Allah’s help, we could achieve such a sublime goal.
And we hope that our effort results in contributing to the Islamic
propagation.
The goal of the center of translation is
to make use of translation as a means of d’awa. Our task is to provide
non-Arab Muslims, as well as truth seekers, with Islamic materials of a
high level of authenticity. Thus, they may get a better understanding
of Islam. May Allah help us accomplish our duty successfully.
Abdulrahman Aljamhoor
Preface:
This work is the result of the
collaboration between Muslim brothers who have a mutual interest in
making such a book available in the English language. Our goal is to
serve a long-standing need on the part of Muslim youth in Western
societies where the younger generations have been rent asunder by the
overt disregard and abandonment of moral values and ideals on a very
broad scale.
On the one hand, the book has been
particularly selected due to its concise, yet thorough treatment of the
subject, and on the other because of its interactive dialogue format,
which makes real the expression of positive parental response to the
legitimate concerns of young people on the verge of becoming adults.
The communicative approach to translation
has been adopted since it attempts to produce an effect on the readers
of the target language translation equivalent to the effect the source
language text has had on its readers. This is carried out through the
study of the active interaction between form and content.
We ask Allah to bless this effort, and
make it of benefit to those who read it. May it be a continuing source
of accumulating good deeds for us after we are returned to our Creator.
And peace and blessings be upon our beloved Prophet, his progeny and
companions, and all who follow them in righteousness until the Day of
Resurrection.
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