Book Six

214. Beacon for Life

Beliefs and Code of Conduct

1.  Love God and constantly ask for HIS help

2.  Do your duty 100%

3.  Do not take a thing that does not belong to you

4. Speak the truth as much as you can

5. Help others as much as you can. Private individuals are prohibited from charging interest on loans

6. Abstain from tobacco, alcohol, drugs and addictive substances; except if medically necessary. Gambling and betting on card games is prohibited

7. No more than 2 children and raise them to be good citizens

8. Be kind to animals. Kill them for food, or to protect yourself, or to relieve their suffering

9. Be faithful to your spouse. No more than one wife/husband at any given time

10. Treat persons of differing religions, race, ethnicity, gender, professions and caste with equality

11. Care for your parents and grandparents in their old age

12. Work hard

13. To understand others, try to put yourself in their shoes. Before reaching a conclusion listen to both sides. As Ghazali pointed out, human nature is defective; one tends to accept those arguments which support one’s point of view and rejects those of opposing  side.