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The book begins by giving the basis of ethical teaching in these words: " Praise be to God who created us and perfected our creation, and taught us morals and beautified our morals, and honoured us by sending His Prophet Mohammed (upon whom may God’s blessing rest), and hath taught us how to honour him. Truly the most perfect ele ment in character and the most elevated, and the best of good works, and the most glorious, is cor rect behaviour as regards religion, which teaches what a true believer should know of the work of the Lord of the worlds and the Creator of the prophets and apostles; and God hath taught us and clearly enlightened us concerning this in the Koran, and hath given us the example of conduct in his Prophet Mohammed according to his Traditions. He is our example, and likewise are his companions and immediate followers. These have shown us what it is necessary for us to follow in their con duct, which we have here recorded for all those who would follow."

The paragraphs or sections of this handbook are entitled: Ethics of the believer in the presence of God; of the teacher; of the pupil; of those who hear the Koran read; of the reader; of the school teacher; of those who seek to understand Tradi tion; of the scribe; of the preacher; of the ascetic; of the nobleman; ethics of sleeping; of night watching; of fulfilling a call of nature; of the bath; of washing; of entering the mosque; of the call to