The topic of this book especially concerns the young, for they are more sensitive about these issues of life. Nevertheless, the There are many people who suffer from their ill natures, and can find no means to rid themselves of this quality.
The books that have been written in this field, as ideological and practical guides for the young are scarce’ and do not have the advantage of modern language skills. It is for this reason that we choose to produce a book for today’s youth.
Fortunately, we have found the book at hard and have decided to publish it; this book, Youth and Morals: A Step towards Eradicating Corruption deals with the analysis of various behavioral issues in a new’ style, relying on Divine verses, prophetic narrations and tradition, from the Holy Imams (a.s.).
We urge you to thoroughly read this book and use it to counter and prevent social corruption.
Author(s): Sayyid Mujtaba Musavi Lari
Publisher: Foundation of Islamic Cultural Propagation in the World
Year: 2012
Language: English
Pages: 202
Tags: Self-Building, Self-Purification, Personal Ethics, Self-Reconstruction, Knowledge Ethics, Practical Morals, Getting rid of morals vices, Better Personal Traits, Correction of Ill Nature
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter/Title Page
FOREWORD 15
INTRODUCTION 19
1. ILL-NATURE
The Value of Friendship 27
Ill-Natured Individuals are Resentful 29
The Prophet of Islam, the Perfect Exemplar 32
2. OPTIMISM
Trust and Peace of Mind 39
The Effects of Optimism 41
Islam Calls for Optimism and Trust 43
How to Win Friends 45
3. PESSIMISM
The Bright and Dark Points of Life 51
The Negative Effects of Pessimism 53
Islam Verses on Pessimism 55
4. LYING
The Position of Manners in Society 63
The Disadvantages of Lying 65
Lying is Prohibited by Religion 68
5. HYPOCRISY
Endeavor to Cherish Your Personality 75
Hypocrisy: The Ugliest Trait 76
Burn Down the Dwellings of Hypocrisy 79
6. SLANDER
A Society Polluted with Sins 87
The Disadvantages of Slander 88
What Causes Slander to Spread 89
Religion Verses ill Manners 91
7. FAULT-FINDING
Ignorance of One’s Own Faults 97
The Sarcastic and the Insulters 98
Religious Teachings Verses Sarcasm 100
8. ENVY
An Enigmatic and Corrupt Desire! 107
The Envious Burn in the Fire of Failure and Deprivation 108
Religion Versus Envy 110
9. CONCEIT
The Light of Love in the Horizon of Life 117
Conceit Leads to People’s Resentment 119
Our Leaders and Modesty 121
10. OPPRESSION
The Role of Justice in Society 127
The Destructive Flames of Oppression 128
The Role of Religion in Fighting Oppression and the Oppressors 130
11. ENMITY AND HATRED
Why Should We Not Forgive? 135
Setbacks Caused by Enmity 137
Imam Sajjad’s Reaction to Those Who Mistreated Him 138
12. ANGER
Advantages of Self-Control 145
The Diverse Consequences of Anger 146
Guidance from the Leaders of Religion 148
13. BREACH OF PROMISE
Various Responsibilities 155
The Importance of Vows and Disadvantages of Violating Them 156
14. TREACHERY
Mutual Trust and Performing Duties 165
Treachery and its Faults 166
15. MISERLINESS
Cooperation and Assistance 175
Miserliness Annihilates Affections 176
A Glance at Leaders’ Views on Miserliness 178
16. GREED
On the Necessities of Life 185
A Greedy Person is Never Satisfied 186
17. DISPUTING
Radical Self-Love 195
What Do We Achieve from Arguments 196
A Glance at the Words of Leaders 197
