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10 Quranic Verses & Hadiths On Moral Practices & Good Character



Hadiths on Moral Practices in Islam

  1. The Importance of Character

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:“The best among you are those who have the best manners and character.”(Sahih al-Bukhari)

2. Removing Harm from the Path

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:“Faith has over seventy branches… The highest of them is the saying ‘None has the right to be worshiped but Allah,’ and the least of them is removing something harmful from the road.”(Sahih Muslim)

3. Charity Even in Small Acts

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:“Your smile for your brother is charity.”(Sunan al-Tirmidhi)

4. Good Character Leads to Paradise

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:“Nothing is heavier on the believer’s scale on the Day of Judgment than good character.”(Sunan al-Tirmidhi)

5. Honesty in Business

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:“The truthful merchant is with the Prophets, the truthful, and the martyrs.”(Sunan al-Tirmidhi)

6. Respect for Elders

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:“He is not one of us who does not show mercy to our young ones and respect to our elders.”(Sunan al-Tirmidhi)

7. Kindness to Neighbors

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:“Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him be kind to his neighbor.”(Sahih al-Bukhari)

8. Justice

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:“The just will be seated upon pulpits of light on the day of judgement.”(Sahih Muslim)

9. Generosity

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:“Allah is generous and loves generosity in all matters.”(Sahih Muslim)

10. Moderation in Life

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:“The best of affairs are those which are moderate.”(Sunan Ibn Majah)
Other Insightful ones:
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:“Whoever relieves a Muslim of a burden, Allah will relieve him of a burden on the Day of Judgment.”(Sahih Muslim)
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:“The best of you are those who are best to their wives.”(Sunan al-Tirmidhi)
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:“Allah is gentle and loves gentleness in all matters.”(Sahih Muslim)
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:“Whoever humbles himself for Allah, Allah will raise him.”(Sahih Muslim)
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:“The strong person is not the one who overcomes others by his strength, but the strong one is he who controls himself while in anger.”(Sahih al-Bukhari)
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:“Truthfulness leads to righteousness, and righteousness leads to Paradise.”(Sahih al-Bukhari)
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:“None of you will truly believe until you love for your brother what you love for yourself.”(Sahih al-Bukhari)
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:“Whoever is kind to the creatures of God is kind to himself.”(Sunan al-Tirmidhi)
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:“Do not harm yourself or others.”(Sunan Ibn Majah)

Quranic Verses on Moral Practices and Good Character:

“And do good; indeed, Allah loves the doers of good.”(Quran 2:195)
“Indeed, Allah commands you to uphold justice and to be kind…”(Quran 16:90)
“And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression.”(Quran 5:2)
“The reward of the good is nothing but good.”(Quran 55:60)
“And fear Allah, through whom you ask one another, and the wombs (i.e., kinship). Indeed Allah is ever, over you, an Observer.”(Quran 4:1)
“And your Lord has decreed that you not worship except Him, and to parents, good treatment.”(Quran 17:23)
“And do not turn your cheek in contempt toward people and do not walk through the earth arrogantly. Indeed, Allah does not like everyone self-deluded and boastful.”(Quran 31:18)
“Indeed, Allah is with the patient.”(Quran 2:153)
“Repel evil with what is better, and your enemy will become as close as a dear friend.”(Quran 41:34)
“If you are grateful, I will surely increase you [in favor]…”(Quran 14:7)


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