of Allah, what is religion?
Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) replied: Akhlaq (Good Conduct, Morality).
Then he came to his frontand asked: O Messenger of Allah, what is religion?
Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) replied: Akhlaq (Good Conduct, Morality).
Then he came to his left side and asked: what is religion?
Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) replied: Akhlaq (Good Conduct, Morality).
Then he came to his back side and asked the same question: what is religion?
Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) replied: Akhlaq (Good Conduct, Morality).
Then Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) said looking at him: Not to be
angryis Akhlaq (Good Conduct, Morality).
Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) was asked: What is misfortune?
Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) replied: Bad Conduct.
Hence, religion Islam according to our Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) is
nothing but Akhlaq (Good Manners, Morals). And Akhlaq (Good Manners,
Morals) isbased on the cleanliness of both our inner self (Nafs, Soul)
and our outerself (Physical, Body).
It is of great importance to be mindful that Akhlaq(Good Manners,
Morals) forms an important component of our religion Islam and our
Imaan (faith).
Allah (SWT) speaks about the importance of good conduct, ethics,
morals orcharacter in the Noble Qur'an. Allah (SWT) orders and
reminds us continuously throughout the Noble Qur'an to develop good
character and treat people well, where HE (SWT) says:
1. And say to My servants (that) they speak that which is best. (17:53)
2. Worship Allah, and do not associate partners with him. And be good
toyour parents, and the relatives, and to the orphans, and to the poor
people, and the neighborthat is close to you and the neighbor that is
not close to you, and your companion on the journey. (4:36)
Many Ahadith can be quoted concerning good conduct, ethics, morals
orcharacter. The following are some of what Holy Prophet Muhammad
(saw) said:
1. I have been sent is to perfect good manners (Morality, Islamic Behavior).
2. The dearest of you to me is he who is the best of you in Akhlaq.
3. The most complete of believers in Imaan (faith) are those who are
best incharacter.
4. The most (important) things that cause people to reach Heaven are
divine piety and a good temper.
5. There is not anything that will be placed on thescale weightier
than good Akhlaq, and, certainly, the one who has good Akhlaq reaches
by it the rank of one whocontinuously observes Saum (Fasts) and
performs abundant (Nafl)Salah.
6. Verily, a servant can gain the rank of him whoboth fasts during the
day and keeps vigil at night, keeping up prayers, through his good
disposition.
7. Fear Allah (SWT) wherever you are, followup an evil deed with a
good deed, and meet with the people, interact with the people, with
good Akhlaq.
8. Imam Ali (as) said to hisson, Imam Hassan (as): O' my son! No
wealth is more valuable than intelligence and no poverty is similar to
ignorance; no terror is worse than arrogance, and no life is more
pleasant than being good tempered.
9. Imam Ali (as) says, Good behavior lies in three traits: Avoiding
unlawful things, acquiring the lawful ones, and being fair to one's
family members.
10. Imam Hassan (as) says: The most preferableadornment is graceful manners.
11. Imam Hassan (as) says: Verily, the best of bests is a good temper.
12. Imam Ali ibn Husayn (as) said: Fair speech increases wealth,
stretches sustenance, postpones death, creates love among family
members, and causes the person to enter Heaven.
13. Imam Sadiq (as) said: There are three things that each of which is
brought by a person to Allah (SWT), Allah (SWT) will necessitate
Heaven for the one: donation in poverty, a good temper with all
people, and justice to one's self.
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