Allah has created us and given us countless gifts so that we may live a happy and peaceful life. Good Behaviour stipulates for man a system of life that is based on all good and is free from all evil. It is, therefore, our duty to thank Him and worship Him. Good Behaviour provides us with a stable and flawless set of unaltered values. Good Behaviour is a collective name for voluntary actions. Good Behaviour provides us with a stable and flawless set of unaltered values. A voluntary action is an action that a man could have done differently if he had so chosen. Allah says:
كَدَأْبِ آلِ فِرْعَوْنَ وَالَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ كَذَّبُوا بِآيَاتِنَا فَأَخَذَهُمُ اللَّهُ بِذُنُوبِهِمْ وَاللَّهُ شَدِيدُ الْعِقَابِ
“Like behaviour (of the) people (of) Firaun and those from before them. They denied Our signs, so Allah seized them for their sins. And Allah (is) severe (in) [the] punishment.” (Surah Al-Imran 3:11)
Life is full of trials that an individual must face with patience. Patience is when a person restrains from being fearful during hard times. Patience is to keep ourselves on the right track, and constantly remind ourselves of what others have been through. Patience is the best from deeds and has a great reward with no limit. Dignity, restraint, politeness, and amiability have throughout the ages been counted among virtues, whereas snobbery, misbehaviour, and rudeness have never found recognition as good moral qualities. Good behaviour in Islam builds the foundation of good character. Allah says:
إِنَّمَا نُطْعِمُكُمْ لِوَجْهِ اللَّهِ لَا نُرِيدُ مِنكُمْ جَزَاءً وَلَا شُكُورًا
“Only we feed you for (the) Countenance (of) Allah. Not we desire from you any reward and no thanks.” (Surah Al-Insan 76:9)
God gave man life and with that also gave man the freedom and the authority to do good or to indulge in evil. This authority and this freedom were given to man to test him, as to how he uses his authority and freedom. As a part of this test, God also gave man the basic knowledge of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ at the time of his inception. Good Behaviour stipulates for man a system of life that is based on all good and is free from all evil. Islam places the crown on the person who is good in his behaviour
A true believer needs to strive to keep up with these distinctive qualities:
- A believer strives to obtain his living through lawful means
- A believer has good morals and treats people with respect
- A believer neither hating others nor being hypocritical
- A believer fears Allah and always speaks the truth
- A believer left an enduring impression on history
- A believer in love, and respect for all mankind
- A believer respects other people’s rights
- A believer weighs words before uttering
- A believer possesses a noble character
- A believer restrains anger
- A believer has love and fear of Allah
- A believer never does harm to others
- A believer forgive and be kind to others
- A believer has a purified heart and soul
- A believer has ways to help needy people
- A believer judge with justice between people
- A believer makes his living through lawful means
- A believer has good morals and a perfect character
- A believer avoids Jealousy, backbiting, and falsehood
- A believer should be responsible towards God and fellow beings
Islam is a practical religion and does not allow indulgence in empty and futile theorizing. Good Behaviour provides us with a stable and flawless set of unaltered values. A believer deserves Allah’s pleasure and for him, there will be a good life and happiness in this world and the Hereafter. Islam sheds great importance on behaving during our lifetime. It invokes the people, not only to practice virtue but also to establish virtue and eradicate vice, to bid good and to forbid wrong. Allah says:
وَاقْصِدْ فِي مَشْيِكَ وَاغْضُضْ مِن صَوْتِكَ إِنَّ أَنكَرَ الْأَصْوَاتِ لَصَوْتُ الْحَمِيرِ
“And be moderate in your pace and lower [of] your voice. Indeed, (the) harshest (of all) sounds (is) surely (the) voice (of) the donkeys.” (Surah Luqman 31:19)
Islam sheds great importance on behaving during our lifetime. Blessed is he who earns his living through lawful ways and he whose inward status is good, outward is decent; spends his surplus wealth in charity. Good Behaviour in Islam covers the smallest details of domestic life and the broad aspects of national and international behaviour. It guides us in every stage of life. These regulations imply the widest application of moral principles in our life affairs and free us from exclusive dependence on any other source of knowledge, except as an aid to this primary source.
Here is what the Quranic verses teach us about the code of behaviour.
- “Do no favour seeking gain.” (Quran 74:6)
- “Say, my Lord has enjoined justice.” (Quran 7:29)
- “Allah loves those who are patient.” (Quran 3:145)
- “Lower your voice and talk moderately.” (Quran 31:19)
- “O you who believe! Stand firmly with justice.” (Quran 4:135)
- “Serve Allah, being sincere to Him in obedience.” (Quran 39:2)
- “Measure with justice and do not shorten the balance.” (Quran 55:9)
Good Behaviour stipulates for man a system of life that is based on all good and is free from all evil. It invokes the people, not only to practice virtue but also to establish virtue and eradicate vice, to bid good and to forbid wrong. Islam invokes the people, not only to practice virtue but also to establish virtue and eradicate vice, to bid good and to forbid wrong. The Quran is a complete package that tells us how to spend our lives best. Allah says:
خَاشِعَةً أَبْصَارُهُمْ تَرْهَقُهُمْ ذِلَّةٌ ذَٰلِكَ الْيَوْمُ الَّذِي كَانُوا يُوعَدُونَ
“Humbled their eyesights, will cover them humiliation. That (is) the Day which they were promised.” (Surah Al-Ma`arij 70:44 )
As a Muslim, you have your role model in the messenger of Allah. Islamic teaching describes these commendable qualities. Allah has created us and given us countless gifts so that we may live a happy and peaceful life. Human nature desires a society based on morals and manners which provides a stable and secure life leading to liberty and happiness for all people. Attitude comes down to choice, you can choose whether to have a good or a bad attitude and whether external things can affect it. Similarly, we should forgive and be kind to others, following the footsteps of Prophet Muhammad PBUH. No matter how much our heart bleeds, we should be able to move forward and forgive. Allah says:
وَاقْصِدْ فِي مَشْيِكَ وَاغْضُضْ مِن صَوْتِكَ إِنَّ أَنكَرَ الْأَصْوَاتِ لَصَوْتُ الْحَمِيرِ
“And be moderate in your pace and lower [of] your voice. Indeed, (the) harshest (of all) sounds (is) surely (the) voice (of) the donkeys.” (Surah Luqman 31:19)
A believer has faith in the spiritual life and knows that he can construct and nurture his future personality in this world and that he will be raised with the same on Judgment Day. Fairness and justice are observable characteristics of elevated and purified souls, for those who are fair do not wrong others and avoid selfish or self-centred actions. Muslims understand that Islam and the Quran are a complete package that tells us how to spend our lives in the best manner. We ask Allah for His Guidance and Help to let you achieve what you have set out for.
