Manners & Attitudes

[Shereen]

<span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:100%;"><b>Good Character and Conduct </b> </span>

<b>IMPORTANCE OF SOUND CHARACTER</b>

عن أنس وعن عبد الله رضي الله عنهما قالا قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم الخلق عيال الله فأحب الخلق إلى الله من أحسن إلى عياله

It is reported by Anas and Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with them) that the Apostle of Allah (peace and blessing be upon him) said: <b>"People are Allah's family. Therefore, the dearest to Allah is the person who is kind to his family. -Baihaqi</b>


عن رجل من مزينة قال قالوا يا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ما خير ما أعطي الإنسان قال الخلق الحسن

It is reported by a man from the Muzaina tribe that people asked, <b>"O Messenger of Allah! What is the best of what man has been given? He replied: "Good conduct". -Baihaqi</b>

قَالَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَمْرٍو قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّه عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِنَّ مِنْ أَخْيَرِكُمْ أَحْسَنَكُمْ خُلُقًا

Abdullah Ibn Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) said: <b>"Certainly the best of you are those who have excellent morals." -Agreed upon</b>

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّه عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَكْمَلُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ إِيمَانًا أَحْسَنُهُمْ خُلُقًا *

Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) said<b>:" The best amongst the Believers in faith are the best among them in character. -Abu Daud and Darimi</b>

عن عبد الله بن عمرو قَالَ وَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّه عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِنَّ مِنْ أَحَبِّكُمْ إِلَيَّ أَحْسَنَكُمْ خُلُقاُ

Abdullah bin Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Apostle of Allah (peace and blessing be upon him) said<b>:" The dearest to me among you is the best of you in conduct." -Bukhari</b>


عن أبي ثعلبة الخشني أن رسو الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال إن أحبكم إلي وأقربكم مني يوم القيامة أحاسنكم أخلاقا

Abu Thaalbah al-Khushini (may Allah be pleased with him) states that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessing be upon him) said: <b>" The dearest and the nearest to me among you on the Resurrection day shall be the best in morals." -Baihaqi</b>

<b>GOOD WILL AND OPEN MIND</b>

عن عُمَرَ بْنَ الْخَطَّابِ رَضِي اللَّه عَنْه قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّه عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ إِنَّمَا الْأَعْمَالُ بِالنِّيَّاتِ

It is reported by Umar bin al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) may Allah be pleased with him that the Apostle of Allah (peace and blessing be upon him) said: <b>"Surely all actions depend upon the intentions. -Agreed upon</b>


عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّه عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ الْغِنَى غِنَى النَّفْسِ

Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) states that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah on him) said: <b>"Richness is the richness of the self (i.e. self contentment)." </b>


-Agreed upon

عن أَبَي هُرَيْرَةَ يَقُولُا قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّه عَلَيْهِ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يَنْظُرُ إِلَى صُوَرِكُم وأموالكم وَلَكِنْ يَنْظُرُ إِلَى قُلُوبِكُمْ وأعمالكم

It is narrated by Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah) be on him said: <b>"Surely Allah does not consider your figures and wealth. He rather values your hearts and acts." -Muslim</b>

<b>SWEET WORDS AND SWEET ACTS</b>

عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ قَالَ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّه عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَوْ إِنَّ بَعْضَ الْبَيَانِ َسِحْرٌ

Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) said<b>: "Surely some speech is magic." (i.e. it is very effective). -Bukhari</b>


عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّه عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَرَرْتُ لَيْلَةَ أُسْرِيَ بِي عَلَى قَوْمٍ تُقْرَضُ شِفَاهُهُمْ بِمَقَارِيضَ مِنْ نَارٍ قَالَ قُلْتُ مَنْ هَؤُلَاءِ قَالُوا خُطَبَاءُ مِنْ أَهْلِ الدُّنْيَا كَانُوا يَأْمُرُونَ النَّاسَ بِالْبِرِّ وَيَنْسَوْنَ أَنْفُسَهُمْ وَهُمْ يَتْلُونَ الْكِتَابَ أَفَلَا يَعْقِلُونَ

It is reported by Anas that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) said: <b>"The night I was taken to the Heavens I passed by people whose lips were being cuts with scissors of Hell fire. I enquired from Gabriel as to who were they. He replied that they were the preachers of my community who used to say things which they did not act upon." -Timizi </b>

<b>PRUDENCE AND MODERATION</b>

عن أبي ذر رضي الله عنه قال قال لي رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يا أبا ذر لا عقل كالتدبير

Abu Zarr (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) said to me: <b>"O Abu Zarr! There is no wisdom like prudence." -Baihaqi</b>


عن ابن عمر قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم الاقتصاد في النفقة نصف المعيشة

It is reported by Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Apostle of Allah (peace and blessing be upon him) said: <b>" Moderation in expenditure is half of livelihood." -Baihaqi</b>