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make Dua. 1 3 . When you knock on somebody ' s door and the person inside asks "Who's there?", do not say "Me ! " as anyone can be me. This type of answer was despised by the Holy Prophet �. You should answer with your name. 1 4. Ask for permission before entering another persons home. If it is gained, enter the home make salaam first and then begin to speak. 1 5 . Ifpemlission is not given or no answer was given from within, then this is no reason for anger. It is possible that the person inside was busy in something or meeting you at that time was against a pennissible advantage. 1 6. Do not make Budd -Dua against yourself, your children or wealth in any condition lest it be made at a time when Dua is answered byAllah � (Hadeeth Sharee.f) 1 7. Rassoollalah If!1. has said, "On the day of Qayaamat, the most hated person will be "Zul- Wajhain" meaning a two faced person who, like a hypocrite, meets one group of people and says something, and meets another only to say something else. He does not speak in one manner at all places." (Bukhari) 1 8. You are to treat your relatives kindly(Silaa-Rahmi}. Many different actions fall under this, e.g. sending them gifts, helping them in their needs, go to visit them, ifyou are abroad, send letters to be in contact with them etc. Through these actions, love is increased. (Durre- Mllkhtaar) .� , 1 9. After the father, your paternal grandfather and elder brother is to be revered. The elder brother is in the ' same category ofa father (in respect) . Your sister and maternal aunt is in the place o f your mother. Some Ulema deem the paternal uncle to be the l ikeness of a father. (Raddlll­ Muhtaar) 309