Taleem

1. If you are seated and your elder speaks to you while he is standing, then out of respect you should also stand and answer him.…

1.When making musaafaha one should merely grasp the next person’s hands. There is no need to shake the hands.…

1. When addressing your elder speak to him with respect. Do not be rude and disrespectful in your approach.…

1.One should not hasten in removing his hand after making musaafaha. Rather, one should allow the next person to remove his hand first.…

1. When you are in the company of your senior, do not embark on any activity without his consent.…

1. Ta’ziat means sharing condolences with the bereaved and sympathizing with them over the loss of their near and dear one.…

1. One should not regard himself to be equal or greater than his seniors.
2. One should not hope or desire that his elders call him by respectable titles etc.…

1. It is desirable for the family and friends of the deceased to comfort the relatives of the deceased.…

1. It is not correct to write the salaam in an abbreviated form (e.g. slmz, salaams etc.).…

1. One should not add to the sorrows of the family by making improper statements or asking improper questions such as enquiring from the close family members regarding the details of the final illness or circumstances of death.…