عَزَّوَجَلَّ! Become brothers with one another. It is not permissible for any Muslim to have ties cut off with his brother for more than three days.

(Sunan-ut-Tirmizi, vol. 3, pp. 376, Hadees 1942)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب              صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic brothers! There was a time when each and every Muslim was extremely respectful, observed good manners, protected the dignity of one another and reflected an excellent character. They were modest as well as a true reflection of following the Sunnahs of the Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم.

Let alone son or daughter looking into the eyes of their parents or disciple and student looking into the eyes of their spiritual guide and teacher, they would feel reluctant in even coming in front of them. During conversation, they would look down (out of respect). They would suppress their voice and obey their instructions. They would show respect even in their absence and would refer to them by their titles instead of saying their names. In short! They would regard their rank and status at all times, and would treat the elders and young ones accordingly.

But Alas! Now almost everyone of us is unaware of these Islamic rules of decorum and ethical codes, good manners and etiquettes and Shar’i rulings. Everyone is struggling hard to excel others in indecency and unethical attitude trampling the honour and sanctity of our respectful social family system.

Today’s son does not talk to his father whilst staring in his eyes, but by holding his collar. Today’s daughter, though, does not play the role of a helping hand to her mother, but surely hurts (the feelings of) her mother. The younger ones have no manners; the elders are not affectionate; the friends are not loyal; the daughter is rude; the mother is harsh; the student is not modest and the teacher is not a man of virtuous character. Due to being