...live our life as a muslim. Such as maintaining our salah since that one of the main acts which distinguishes a Muslim from a non-Muslim. The importance of prayer in Islam cannot be understated because it is one of the most essential elements of obtaining a place in Paradise. Our Prophet (Peace be upon him) has said what means: “The first matter that the slave will be brought to account for on the Day of Judgment is the prayer. If it is sound, then the rest of his deeds will be sound. And if it is bad, then the rest of his deeds will be bad.” Apart from the five pillars of Islam establishing good relationships with family and maintaining pure friendships can also help to promote good deeds. Other righteous deeds include being kind to others, being hospitable to family, friends and neighbours, not backbiting or judging others. We should rush to perform good deeds before something hinders us from doing so. Working towards bettering ourselves will help us improve our eman. There are many things we need to do as Muslims to ensure that our eyes, mouth and body are in submission to Allah; we need to constantly be checking our heart and purifying it to gain a better life in the Hereafter. Family. 1. Maintaining Our Salah We know as Muslims that one of the main acts which distinguishes a Muslim from a non-Muslim is Salah (prayer). The importance of prayer in Islam cannot be understated. Every Muslim is obliged by Allah (Subhanahu wa...
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...undertake is the planning and managing of a charity ceilidh dance. I have chosen this one-off project in order to increase the charities’ funds as it is largely funded by donations which are irregular and can vary in size. This project will require strict organisation skills, efficient time keeping and accurate budgeting. Project Aims It is important to clearly outline the aims of this project so progress can be monitored and the success of the project can be evaluated afterwards. The primary aim of this project is to generate profit for a local charity and to also raise awareness of the charity. The evening should also be enjoyable as a way to thank the community for their continuous support of the charity. Profits can be counted almost straightaway after the event and depending on the amount the success can be measured, whereas raising the profile of the charity is more difficult to measure and may take months to become quantifiable. How enjoyable the evening is can also be difficult to assess but feedback is important to allow the charity to progress and so it can be taken on board when planning future events. Thus handing out surveys as attendees leave could prove helpful those on the mailing list should also be contacted and asked their opinion and what they would like to see from the charity in the future. Thus, the main criteria for this project are to: * Increase charity funds * Increase the profile of the charity * Provide an enjoyable night for all...
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...Charity in Children’s Lives Jessica Burlingame Post University Thesis Charity can be one of the most important valuable lessons that can be taught to a child. There are many benefits to involving charity early on in a child’s life. It teaches the child responsibility, empathy, builds character, and identity. There are many ways one can incorporate charity into a child’s life. Below we will explore some ways to involve charity in your child’s life to help the child experience the benefits charity can provide. Charity begins at home but should never end there ~ Thomas Fuller Charity in Children’s Lives Teaching children charity at a young age is a valuable lesson they will hold onto for life. There are many ways a child can learn the value of giving. Starting off small when the child is young is very important. Introducing charity in an excessive way could shy the child away from enjoying the meaning of charity. The best way to introduce charity to a young child is to talk about what charities they can understand. Letting the child chose the charity you plan on donating to makes the child feel responsibility. It is easier for children to understand concrete examples of giving. Children always have favorite toys and dolls. Explaining to the child that not all children are fortunate enough to have a great deal of toys to play with. Encouraging the child to donate some toys they have outgrown will help them to see they can make a difference in another person’s life...
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...relationship between knowledge and charity – that is, the knowledge of God possessed by the human creature and the connection it has to those developed acts of human charity (made possible partly because of that knowledge). First we can look at charity, briefly how it is in us and what it is in itself, and ultimately how its possession by the human creature is different from knowledge of God; second, we can suggest specific social implications that Aquinas’ account of charity is likely to have. How do we, as human creatures, go about acquiring charity? Charity itself is “not given [to us] according to natural capacities but according to the will of the Spirit distributing his own gifts…it altogether transcends human nature, [and] does not depend on any natural virtue, but solely on the grace of the Holy Spirit who infuses it” (Summa Theologica, II-II. Q. 24, 3). Charity, in this sense, is a part of our being; it is “based on a communication of a supernatural kind” – our communication with God (Summa Theologica, II-II. Q. 24, 2). Charity itself is infused in us, and “resides in the will” (Summa Theologica, II-II. Q. 24, 1). Moreover, it is necessary, if we are to love God properly, that “charity be infused into our hearts,” “because our affections are naturally inclined to what we see” and correcting these natural inclinations requires the prior will of God (Summa Theologica, II-II. Q. 24, 2). This prior will is of the utmost importance because “man has a rational nature”...
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...the proceeds of each painting going to CAMFED International. This company's goal is to improve the lives of two million children by 2013, but they also battle poverty and HIV/AIDS in Africa through educating young woman and encouraging them to become leaders for the changes that they want and need to see in their country. Emma Watson is a very well known public figure, which means that these acts not only support these individual charities, but also encourages people to take action for...
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...The New England and Chesapeake regions, were originally founded, inhabited and ruled by people of English descent, but by 1700 they had become two vastly different societies. These colonies became so distinctive from each other, through what the English migrants believed a community should based upon. Individual differences between the settlers of the New World separated them, even though they all came from the same motherland. In New England, John Winthrop (a founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony), wrote “A Model of Christian Charity” (Document A) aboard the Arbella in 1630. This “model” was essentially the basis upon which Winthrop would help in founding the colony. He spoke of a colony in which there was equality, and a society that...
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...relief funds and then debunks the logic. Many feel the idea of giving to another country seems wrong when we have so many in close proximity to us, that also need help. As Signer said, the relief need of places such a Bengal is far worse than what we have in the United States. Any of Singer’s attempts to change the views of charity vs. duty seemed very radicle. To say we all have an obligation to assist in every situation is absurd. Everyone can agree that suffering and death from lack of food, shelter, and medical care is bad. If we have the power to prevent these bad things, are we not obligated to sacrifice everything we can to do so? This seems clear that morally we are obligated to prevent things we have the power to prevent. Yet there are so many situations that people make exceptions on and where morality and reason is challenged. Singer gives a scenario, a child drowning in a pond; you sacrifice the $70 worth of clothes that you are wearing to save the child. Then he says child in Bengal is in need of food, shelter, medical care, and $70 would go a long way for this child to also save its life. Yet people are less likely to send money through charities to save the starving Bengal child due to proximity. Singer believes the moral answer would be the same for both scenarios. The difference between these two scenarios is the child in the pond depends on you for help. With the child in Bengal, there are other people, richer people that can assist. But when you add other people...
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...Charity is a selfless, voluntary act. Most of the time, people donate to charity because they want to help those in need. They do it without expectations and they do it because it is ethical. Ethics are the moral principles that affect a person’s decisions. If a person donates only for the incentives that come from it, it is unethical because charity is not an exchange of goods of services, it is a voluntary contribution. Although offering incentives can make charities more productive, it is completely unethical because it undermines the importance of doing the right things for the right reasons. The ultimate purpose of charity is to unselfishly give without receiving. It is unethical to reward individuals for donating to charity because their motives are skewed and the only reason they donated was to gain something in return. Offering incentives makes it a profitable act, not a charitable act. For instance, some teachers offer additional points if students bring in donations to help the less fortunate. The only reason many students would bring in any contributions is because it would be beneficial to them. And if the students who bring in a can of soup only pass because of those extra five points, how will that help them in the future? Some may say that by encouraging people to donate items, it creates the habit of charity and is a step in the process. But if an increase in your class ranking is based solely on a can of soup, then that is unjust because the student who had...
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...Cynthia Katasi English 103 Mr. Voth 06/20/2013 Charity and Individualism: In the year of 1841, a writer by the name of Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote an essay titled “Self-Reliance” about his philosophy on what it means to be a self-reliant individual through a series of ideas. Emerson’s philosophy is one of optimism and hope, it is based as much on intuition as it is on logic or reason, and it is idealistic in its validation of the inherent worth of each individual form of existence. Two of the ideas that Emerson writes about are “Charity” and “Individualism.” He rejects the idea of charity being an “apology” and wants the individual to live free of shame. According to Emerson, it is better for charitable acts to be genuine rather inconstant. However, he believes that Individualism is important and that people should trust and be true to themselves. Emerson considers charity as an unacceptable institution. According to him, charity is uncharitable and hypocritical. He argues that a man should worry more about his or her own family and community at home than about “black folk a thousand miles off” (4), and he chides people who give money to the poor. “Are they my poor?” he asks. He refuses to support morality through donations to organizations rather than directly to individuals. The concrete act of charity, in other words, is real and superior to abstract or theoretical morality. He sees charity as cloaked with hate and pride, as an untrue institution that serves only our...
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...to these people by shedding light on their lack of food, shelter, and medical supplies. Rich countries should take some form of accountability in helping these people even if it means they have to cut back on some of their own fibulas spending habits. Taking care of our own neighbor and forgetting about people whom we cannot see nor touch should be a thought process of the past. Our societies focus on the luxuries in life while we should be focusing on saving a life. Another counter argument Singer spoke upon was how we as a people are morally obligated to help those in need. “The charitable man may be praised, but the man who is not charitable is not condemned” (Singer, 1972, p. 232). Singer stressed how important it is to donate to charities and how we as humans should reflect on our own spending habits. Making a change as to not getting a new outfit or car and donating that money could go a long...
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... and Morality” Harold N. Johnson PHI 208 Elliott Crozart February 3, 2014 In the article Peter Singer gives a critique of our ordinary ways of thinking about famine relief, charity, and morality in general. With the conclusions he draws from the article, very little action is taken. The fact presented by him answers no questions and presents zero conviction. His main goal or idea is to present you with his arguments and persuade people and the government to help with famine relief in the location he describes in the article. His argument was that the current policies in place that people and the government adhere to are not moral. So his arguments admit of a partial answer, and once properly qualified may produce some conviction. His position is supported by what he recalls as reactions to the famine, he feels more can be done. Counter arguments from the text describes the Bengals as being isolated from civilization, this may be the reason the people in less rural areas and the government cannot seek more suitable aid for them. This may be true, but famine ravages areas of more notoriety and the same result usually happens. Another argument against the article was the fact that many other societies and impoverished people require the same help, so why should one charity be place in front of another? Furthermore another counter of Singers’ argument was that society, people or governments will have to radically change their moral scheme, in order to satisfy the...
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...decided we would gather a group of diverse citizens from the community to help us make the best decision for the Women’s Against Violence charity Group. We decided we would rank the Ethical Intensity for our decision. Our scale is as follows: 1. Not Important 2. Little Importance 3. Some What Important 4. Important 5. Very Important We will consider the Six Factors of Ethical Intensity in our discussions and decision-making: 1. Magnitude of Consequences 2. Social Consensus 3. Probability of Effect 4. Temporal Immediacy 5. Proximity of Effect 6. Concentration of Effect We will choose two co-workers from the Women’s Against Violence Group, one town worker, and one corporate business worker. We gave each person a sheet with the Six Factors that contribute to Ethical Intensity and the scale listed on the paper and asked them to use the scale to rank the six factors. As a team, we will explore the Ethical Intensity and gage the amount of concern and importance for each of the factors using our ranking system. As a leader, I will ask my team to give a special emphasis on the “Magnitude of Consequences” for which we will determine positive and negative consequences for an alliance with the brewery company. Based on our compiled results of each factor’s importance and how each relates to the social and financial effects, and then as importantly, an evaluation of the negative and positive consequences,...
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...http://www.mcdonalds.co.uk/content/dam/McDonaldsUK/People/Schools-and-students/mcd_finance.pdf IMPORTANCE OF STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS: Eventually, all projects rely on selecting stakeholders with whom they can mutually work towards aims that will decrease or overturn the threats to your main conservation targets. A stakeholder analysis can assist a project or programmes identify like: The welfare of all stakeholders who may influence or be affected by the programme/project; Possible differences or threats that could put at risk the programme; Chances and relationships that can be made on throughout execution; Groups that should be positive to contribute in different stages of the project; Suitable approaches and strategies for stakeholder commitment; and The full involvement of stakeholders in both project design and performance of is a key to - but not an assurance of - victory. Stakeholder participation helps following activities: Gives people a little idea over how projects or policies may change their lives; Is necessary for sustainability; Generates a logic of ownership if started early in the advance procedure; Gives opportunities for learning for both the project team and stakeholders themselves; and Builds ability and improves responsibility. Stakeholder analysis is also a proper time to discover whether or not gender will be an issue in the amplification and carrying out of future efforts. It is well standard that discrimination by gender is possible to reduce...
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...the medical profession and importance of the use of modern technology in patient care. A week of work experience in a GP surgery helped me understand the doctor’s wider responsibilities in the community, dealing with physical, mental and social problems. Sitting in on a consultation with a woman who had recently had a miscarriage, I truly valued the importance of listening skills, empathy and respect in the doctor-patient relationship. Patients need to feel they can confide in a GP, a quality I hope to foster. My curiosity regarding the use of different drugs to treat various diseases guided me towards a week of work experience at my local pharmacy; aside from getting an understanding of pharmacology I furthered my organisational skills and noted the importance of confidentiality. Visiting the local ‘Sunrise’ care home on a weekly basis for over half a year, I have served refreshments and provided company; in my eyes this has helped bridge the gap associated with the elderly and the young in society. Apart from understanding the condition of dementia, I improved my knowledge of the brain functions and the way it controls our physical day to day activities. Joining such a highly skilled, committed and dedicated team, I furthered my skills of communication. From paying close attention to the environment in the care home I could see the compassion, love and care that frame the essence of the medical profession. Whilst volunteering in Compton hospice charity shop on weekly basis for...
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...Peter Singer – “Famine, Affluence, and Morality” Dora Crawford Prof. David Tredinnick 12/19/2012 When it comes to the article "Famine, Affluence, and Morality" mostly argues about not one but more than several things. In some point most people can agree with his arguments unlike others whom may not see his point of view. One of these arguments was lack of food. This was brought up or inspired by the starvation of Bangladesh his main focus was that if one can use one's wealth to reduce suffering for example, by aiding famine-relief efforts without any significant reduction in the well-being of oneself or others, it is immoral not to do so. According to Singer, such inaction is clearly immoral. If a child is drowning in a shallow pond and someone can save it but chooses not to; nor does placing greater geographical distance between the person in need and the potential helper reduce the latter's moral obligations. “It makes no difference whether the person I can help is a neighbor's child ten yards away from me or a Bengali whose name I shall never know, ten thousand miles away. The moral point of view requires us to look beyond the interests of our own society. Previously, this may hardly have been feasible, but it is quite feasible now. From the moral point of view, the prevention of the starvation of millions of people outside our society must be considered at least as pressing as the upholding of property norms within our society.” Singers main...
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