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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Principle of Education (up' Bringing) Work ======== Management of food, clothing and shelter is every ones problem! Besides this, when the social life starts proceeding, then besides these basic necessities, many other directions of "want and need" originate. And many other multifarious circles of wish and desire keep on shaping, building and expanding.

And then it becomes obligatory upon every responsible person, to tackle these primary and secondary needs. But, all the things required for this mortal life, do not make themselves available on their own. Efforts are necessary for their acquirement. One has to strive hard for them. And the "economic problems", shape the aspects of effort and demand!

In this connection, the Islamic teachings are, that every responsible (Mukal'laf) individual should make efforts do some work, and whatsoever he receives as a result of this labour, only from that, should resolve his economic difficulties.

Allah Almighty says:- "Whatsoever a man would receive, would be in accordance to his labour and efforts."121 And it is so directed in Surah Nah'al: "Whatever noble deeds a man does, may he be male or female, but that he is a believer, then We would provide him a decent means of life, in this world and also in accordance with the noble deeds performed by him, would provide him reward, in the Hereafter."122 ___________________________ 121 Surah Na'jam; Verse: 39.

122 May be someone particularize and limit the concept of -"noble deeds" or virtuous act, to just praying and supplication!

But when we study the pious lives of the reverent people of Allah, we find that our Great Grandfather Hazrat Adam (AS) is engaged in agriculture, Hazrat Nu'h (AS) is busy making the ship- watch the mongery of Hazrat Dawood, (AS) here the blaze of voice is moulding the hearts, and there the iron is being moulded, There are about three hundred and sixty verses in the Holy Quran, where there is the mentioning of the word "work" and at most of the location it is used in a generalized meaning.

To make it more clear, the means for the provision of bread and butter is also included in the context of "work", or more over in the "virtuous acts"! Our infallible Guides, have also casted light, on these topics.