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GROUND
ْٗٱَّلل َك ِث ري
َ ٱِۡ َر ََ ََ ََ َر ههَ َ يَ ۡ َ ۡخ ُ ۡ َ َ َ َ ِّ ٞ َ َ َ ٌ َ ۡ ُ ه ُ ان َل ُك ۡم ف َر
َ َ
ِ َو َ ٱلَ ٱَّلل ْو ُج ر ي ان ك نمل ة ن س ح ةو س أ ٱَّلل
ِ ِ ول س ِي لقد ك
There has certainly been for you in the Messenger of Allah an
excellent pattern for anyone whose hope is in Allah and the Last Day
and [who] remembers Allah often. Surah Ahzab 33:21
HIGH MORAL CHARACTER- THE HALLMARK
OF A MUSLIM
• Our character is our identity in this world and our destination in
the here-after
• Character is all what WE ARE MADE UP OFF
Character with Allah or our Beliefs
Character with His creation.
• Moral character is the hallmark of a Muslim- Best religion implies
Best followers.
THE CORE OF PROPHETIC MESSAGE
• Allah’s Messenger said, “I was sent to perfect good character.”
• life was a model and embodiment of PEAK OF MORALITY.
Prophet’s in all walks of life both PUBLIC and PRIVATE.
• SECRET OF SUCCESS in his Da’wah and preaching was not
techniques and eloquence, but BEST MORAL CHARACTER.
• By building STRONG MORAL CHARACTER a person achieves
SUCCESS in both worlds.
ESSENTIALS OF HIGH MORAL
CHARACTER
• Refrain from
Traditionalism
Do not adhere to the ‘ways of the old’ if they contradict the Sunnah
Racism & Arrogance
• Do not show superiority of oneself , do not reject truth nor look down
upon others., never favor anyone based on their race, color, language
etc
• Incident of Abu Bakr’s freeing of Bilal Ibn Raba’a
Beware of Hatred & Envy
Forget & Forgive
Humility in
ESSENTIALS Humility in Attire
& Manners
command &
Prohibitions
OF HUMILITY
(IBN QAYYIM)
Humility in Humility towards
interaction with Might & Majesty
those below you. of Allah
MODESTY THE INNATE CHARACTER OF
ISLAM
MODESTY IN ACTIONS
َ ٰ َّ َ َ َ َ َ َ
ح منۡزكىها ۡ قدۡ أفل
He will indeed be successful who purifies it Surah Shams
91:9
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL SET
• Look into your own character, ponder deeply upon its defects and shortcomings
• Return and Repentance- Turn to Allah with sincere repentance, turn over a new
leaf. Make a firm resolve to leave the old sinning behavior.
• Be more concerned about your faults more that others ; look upto those who
are better than you, imbibe the character of the prophet and companions.
• Do not despair, make dua for a complete reform.
• Fear the Punishment of the evil- Most effective and rewardful factor for brining
change in Moral character
EFFORTS AND TRAINING STRIVING FOR IT