36 Islamic Everyday Virtues

36 Islamic Everyday Virtues

“Lo! This Quraan guides’ unto that which is straightest, and gives glad tidings unto the believers who do good works, that theirs will be a great reward”.(Al-Quraan)


1) CHARITY:

“..Be steadfast in prayer and regular in charity: And whatever good ye send forth for your souls before you, ye shall find it with Allah…” (Al-Quraan 2:110)

2) CONTENTMENT:

“In no wise covet those things in which Allah hath bestowed His gifts more freely on some of you than on others: to men is allotted what they earn, and to women what they earn: but ask Allah of His bounty.” (Al-Quraan 4:32)

3) COURTESY:

“When a (courteous) greeting is offered you, meet it with a greeting still more courteous, or (at least) of equal courtesy. Allah takes careful account of all things.” (Al-Quraan 4:86)

“Let not some men among you laugh at others: it may be that the (latter) are better than the (former): nor let some women laugh at others: it may be that the (latter) are better than the (former): nor defame nor be sarcastic to each other, nor call each other by (offensive) nicknames.” (Al-Quraan 49:11)

4) COURAGE:

“(It is) for those who believe… when an oppressive wrong is inflicted on them, (are not cowed but) help and defend themselves.” (Al-Quraan 42:36-39)

5) DIGNITY:

“To those against whom war is made, permission is given (to fight), because they are wronged.” (Al-Quraan 22:39)

“If any do help and defend themselves after a wrong (done) to them, against such there is no cause of blame.” (Al-Quraan 42:41)

6) DISCIPLINE:

“Bow down, prostrate yourselves, and adore your Lord; and do good; that ye may prosper. And strive in His cause as ye ought to strive, (with sincerity and under discipline).” (Al-Quraan 22:77-78)

7) FIRMNESS:

“How many of the Prophets fought (in Allah’s way), and with them (fought) large bands of godly men? But they never lost heart if they met with disaster in Allah’s way, nor did they weaken (in will) nor give in. And Allah loves those who are firm and steadfast.” (Al-Quraan 3:146)

“Bear with patient constancy whatever betide thee; for this is firmness (of purpose) in (the conduct of) affairs.” (Al-Quraan 31:17)

8 ) FORGIVENESS:

“Practice forgiveness, command decency and avoid ignorant people” (Al-Quraan 7: 199)

9) FRANKNESS:

“Fear Allah and make your utterance straight forward: That He may make your conduct whole and sound.” (Al-Quraan 33:70-71)

10) FRUGALITY:

“Eat not up your property among yourselves in vanities.” (Al-Quraan 4:29)

“Waste not by excess: for Allah loveth not the wasters.” (Al-Quraan 6:141)

11) GENEROSITY:

“Give of the good things which ye have (honorably) earned, and of the fruits of the earth which We have produced for you.” (Al-Quraan 2:267)

“If ye disclose (acts of) charity, even so it is well, but if ye conceal them, and make them

reach those (really) in need, that is best for you.” (Al-Quraan 2:271)

“By no means shall ye attain righteousness unless ye give (freely) of that which ye love.” (Al-Quraan 3:92)

“Those who spend their wealth (for the sake of Allah) night and day, both privately and publicly, will get their reward from their Lord, they shall have no cause to fear nor shall they grieve.” (Al-Quraan 2:274)

“Those saved from the covetousness of their own souls, they are the ones that achieve prosperity.” (Al-Quraan 59:9)

“(Do not) expect, in giving, any increase (for thyself)!” (Al-Quraan 74:6)

12) GOOD SPEECH:

“Say to My servants that they should (only) say those things that are best: for Satan doth sow dissensions among them.” (Al-Quraan 17:53)

“(The believers) have been guided… to the purest of speeches.” (Al-Quraan 22:24)

“Woe to every (kind of) scandal-monger and backbiter.” (Al-Quraan 104:1)

13) GRATITUDE:

“Eat of the good things that We have provided for you, and be grateful to Allah, if it is Him ye worship.” (Al-Quraan 2:172)

“Show gratitude to Me and to thy parents: to Me is (thy final) Goal.” (Al-Quraan 31:14)

“(Allah) liketh not ingratitude from His servants: if ye are grateful, He is pleased with you.” (Al-Quraan 39:7)

14) HONESTY / FAIR-DEALING:

“Cover not Truth with falsehood, nor conceal the Truth when ye know (what it is).” (Al-Quraan 2:42)

“Take not your oaths, to practice deception between yourselves.” (Al-Quraan 16:94)

“Truly many are the partners (in business) who wrong each other: Not so do those who believe and work deeds of righteousness, and how few are they?” (Al-Quraan 38:24)

“Woe to those that deal in fraud, – Those who, when they have to receive by measure from men, exact full measure, but when they have to give by measure or weight to men, give less than due.” (Al-Quraan 83:1-3)

15) HOPE:

“Here is a plain statement to men, a guidance and instruction to those who fear Allah. So lose not heart, nor fall into despair: For ye must gain mastery if ye are true in Faith.” (Al-Quraan 3:138-139)

“What is with you must vanish: what is with Allah will endure. And We will certainly bestow, on those who patiently persevere, their reward according to the best of their actions.” (Al-Quraan 16:96)

16) HUMILITY:

“Call on your Lord with humility and in private: for Allah loveth not those who trespass beyond bounds.” (Al-Quraan 7:55)

“Celebrate the praises of thy Lord, and be of those who prostrate themselves in adoration.” (Al-Quraan 15:98)

“The servants of (Allah) Most Gracious are those who walk on the earth in humility, and when the ignorant address them, they say, ‘Peace!’” (Al-Quraan 25:63)

“Exult not, for Allah loveth not those who exult (in riches).” (Al-Quraan 28:76)

“Swell not thy cheek (for pride) at men, nor walk in insolence through the earth; for Allah loveth not any arrogant boaster.” (Al-Quraan 31:18)

17) JUSTICE:

“Stand out firmly for justice, as witnesses to Allah, even as against yourselves, or your parents, or your kin, and whether it be (against) rich or poor: for Allah can best protect both. Follow not the lusts (of your hearts), lest ye swerve.” (Al-Quraan 4:135)

“Allah loveth those who judge in equity.” (Al-Quraan 5:42)

“O‘you who believe! Always be upright for Allah, bearing witness in justice, and do not let hatred of a people incite you to be unfair to them. Be fair! That is the nearest to Taqwa. Fear Allah! Indeed, Allah is aware of what you do.” (Al-Quraan 5:8)

“Take not life, which Allah hath made sacred, except by way of justice and law.” (Al-Quraan 6:151)

18) KINDNESS:

“Allah loveth those who are kind.” (Al-Quraan 5:13)

“Be kind to parents. Whether one or both of them attain old age in thy life, say not to them a word of contempt, nor repel them, but address them in terms of honor. And, out of kindness, lower to them the wing of humility, and say: ‘My Lord! Bestow on them Thy Mercy even as they cherished me in childhood.’” (Al-Quraan 17:23-24)

“Begin not hostilities. Lo! Allah loveth not aggressors’” (Al-Quraan 2: 190)

“..And (show) kindness to (your) parents and to near relatives, orphans, and the needy and to the neighbour who is your relative and the neighbour who is not your relative…” (Al-Quraan 4: 36)

“It is because of mercy from Allah that you (Muhammed) have been kind to them, for if you had been harsh and cruel-hearted they would have dispersed from around you. Pardon them, seek forgiveness for them and consult them on the matter…” (Al-Quraan 3: 159)

“Be kind as Allah has been kind to you…” (Al-Quraan 28: 77)

“We have enjoined on man (to be good) to his parents: in travail upon travail did his mother bear him, and in years twain was his weaning.” (Al-Quraan 31:14)

“Treat not the orphan with harshness, nor repulse him who asks.” (Al-Quraan 93:9-10)

19) LOYALTY:

“Fulfill (every) engagement, for (every) engagement will be inquired into (on the Day of Reckoning).” (Al-Quraan 17:34)

20) MERCY:

“If the debtor is in a difficulty, grant him time till it is easy for him to repay. But if ye remit it by way of charity, that is best for you if ye only knew.” (Al-Quraan 2:280)

“We ordained therein for them: ‘Life for life, eye for eye, nose or nose, ear for ear, tooth for tooth, and wounds equal for equal.’ But if any one remits the retaliation by way of charity, it is an act of atonement for himself.” (Al-Quraan 5:45)

“Overlook (any human faults) with gracious forgiveness.” (Al-Quraan 15:85)

“Repel (Evil) with what is better: then will he between whom and thee was hatred become as it were thy friend and intimate!” (Al-Quraan 41:34)

“(It is) for those who believe and put their trust in their Lord… when they are angry even then forgive.” (Al-Quraan 42:36-37)

“The recompense for an injury is an injury equal thereto (in degree): but if a person forgives and makes reconciliation, his reward is due from Allah: for (Allah) loveth not those who do wrong.” (Al-Quraan 42:40)

21) MODERATION / BALANCE:

“Fight in the cause of Allah those who fight you, but do not transgress limits; for Allah loveth not transgressors.” (Al-Quraan 2:190)

“Commit no excess: for Allah loveth not those given to excess.” (Al-Quraan 5:87)

“And the servants of (Allah) Most Gracious are those who… when they spend, are not extravagant and not niggardly, but hold a just (balance) between those (extremes).” (Al-Quraan 25:63-67)

“Seek, with the (wealth) which Allah has bestowed on thee, the Home of the Hereafter, nor forget thy portion in this world: but do thou good, as Allah has been good to thee.” (Al-Quraan 28:77)

22) PATIENCE:

“Seek (Allah’s) help with patient perseverance and prayer: It is indeed hard, except to those who are humble, who bear in mind the certainty that they are to meet their Lord, and that they are to return to Him.” (Al-Quraan 2:45-46)

“Be sure we shall test you with something of fear and hunger, some loss in goods or lives or the fruits (of your toil), but give glad tidings to those who patiently persevere, who say, when afflicted with calamity: ‘To Allah We belong, and to Him is our return’. They are those on whom (Descend) blessings from their Lord, and Mercy.” (Al-Quraan 2:155-157)

“Pray for help from Allah, and (wait) in patience and constancy: for the earth is Allah’s, to give as a heritage to such of His servants as He pleases; and the end is (best) for the righteous.” (Al-Quraan 7:128)

23) PERSEVERANCE:

“On no soul doth Allah place a burden greater than it can bear. It gets every good that it earns, and it suffers every ill that it earns.” (Al-Quraan 2:286)

“Ye shall certainly be tried and tested in your possessions and in your personal selves; and ye shall certainly hear much that will grieve you, from those who received the Book before you and from those who worship partners besides Allah. But if ye persevere patiently, and guard against evil, then that will be of great resolution.” (Al-Quraan 3:186)

24) PRUDENCE:

“When ye deal with each other, in transactions involving future obligations in a fixed period of time reduce them to writing… whether it be small or big; it is just in the sight of Allah, more suitable as evidence, and more convenient to prevent doubts among yourselves.” (Al-Quraan 2:282)

“If a wicked person comes to you with any news, ascertain the truth, lest ye harm people unwittingly and afterwards become full of repentance for what ye have done.” (Al-Quraan 49:6)

25) PURITY:

“Eat of what is on earth, lawful and good; and do not follow the footsteps of the Satan, for he is to you an avowed enemy.” (Al-Quraan 2:168)

“(Allah) loves those who keep themselves pure and clean.” (Al-Quraan 2:222)

“When ye prepare for prayer, wash your faces, and your hands (and arms) to the elbows; Rub your heads (with water); and (wash) your feet to the ankles. If ye are in a state of ceremonial impurity, bathe your whole body… Allah doth not wish to place you in a difficulty, but to make you clean.” (Al-Quraan 5:6)

26) REPENTANCE:

“Seek ye the forgiveness of your Lord, and turn to Him in repentance; that He may grant you enjoyment, good (and true), for a term appointed.” (Al-Quraan 11:3)

“Your Lord knoweth best what is in your hearts: If ye do deeds of righteousness, verily He is Most Forgiving to those who turn to Him again and again (in true penitence).” (Al-Quraan 17:25)

27) RESPECT:

“Say to the People of the Book and to those who are unlearned: ‘Do ye (also) submit yourselves?’ If they do, they are in right guidance, but if they turn back, thy duty is to convey the Message.” (Al-Quraan 3:20)

“Enter not houses other than your own, until ye have asked permission and saluted those in them: that is best for you, in order that ye may heed (what is seemly). If ye find no one in the house, enter not until permission is given to you: if ye are asked to go back, go back: that makes for greater purity for yourselves.” (Al-Quraan 24:27-28)

“Avoid suspicion as much (as possible): for suspicion in some cases is a sin: and spy not on each other, nor speak ill of each other behind their backs. Would any of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother?” (Al-Quraan 49:12)

28) RESPONSIBILITY:

“Whoever recommends and helps a good cause becomes a partner therein: And whoever recommends and helps an evil cause, shares in its burden.” (Al-Quraan 4:85)

29) RIGHTEOUSNESS:

“Do no evil or mischief on the (face of the) earth.” (Al-Quraan 2:60)

“Let there arise out of you a band of people inviting to all that is good, enjoining what is right, and forbidding what is wrong.” (Al-Quraan 3:104)

“Do good to parents, kinsfolk, orphans, those in need, neighbors who are of kin, neighbors who are strangers, the companion by your side, the wayfarer (ye meet), and what your right hands possess.” (Al-Quraan 4:36)

“(Allah) forbids all indecent deeds, and evil and rebellion: He instructs you, that ye may receive admonition.” (Al-Quraan 16:90)

“Verily the most honored of you in the sight of Allah is (he who is) the most righteous of you.” (Al-Quraan 49:13)

30) SELF-RESTRAINT:

“Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that ye may (learn) self-restraint.” (Al-Quraan 2:183)

“(Do not follow) the lust (of thy heart), for it will mislead thee from the Path of Allah.” (Al-Quraan 38:26)

“For such as had entertained the fear of standing before their Lord’s (tribunal) and had restrained (their) soul from lower desires, their abode will be the Garden.” (Al-Quraan 79:40-41)

31) SINCERITY:

“Allah will never change the grace which He hath bestowed on a people until they change what is in their (own) souls.” (Al-Quraan 8:53)

“Woe to the worshippers… who (want but) to be seen.” (Al-Quraan 107:4-6)

32) SPIRITUALITY:

“Behold! In the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the alternation of night and day, – there are indeed Signs for men of understanding, Men who celebrate the praises of Allah, standing, sitting, and lying down on their sides, and contemplate the (wonders of) creation in the heavens and the earth, (with the thought): ‘Our Lord! Not for naught hast Thou created (all) this! Glory to Thee!” (Al-Quraan 3:190-191)

“Establish regular prayer: for prayer restrains from shameful and evil deeds; and remembrance of Allah is the greatest (thing in life) without doubt.” (Al-Quraan 29:45)

“True, there is for thee by day prolonged occupation with ordinary duties: But keep in remembrance the name of thy Lord and devote thyself to Him whole-heartedly. (He is) Lord of the East and the West: there is no god but He: take Him therefore for (thy) Disposer of Affairs.” (Al-Quraan 73:7-9)

33) TOLERANCE:

“Say: ‘O People of the Book! come to common terms as between us and you: That we worship none but Allah; that we associate no partners with Him; that we erect not, from among ourselves, lords and patrons other than Allah.’ If then they turn back, say ye: ‘Bear witness that we (at least) are Muslims (bowing to Allah’s Will).’” (Al-Quraan 3:64)

“If it had been thy Lord’s Will, they would all have believed, all who are on earth! Wilt thou then compel mankind, against their will, to believe!” (Al-Quraan 10:99)

34) TRUSTWORTHINESS:

“If one of you deposits a thing on trust with another, let the trustee (faithfully) discharge his trust, and let him fear Allah.” (Al-Quraan 2:283)

“Allah doth command you to render back your trusts to those to whom they are due.” (Al-Quraan 4:58)

35) UNITY:

“Hold fast, all together, by the Rope which Allah (stretches out for you), and be not divided among yourselves; and remember with gratitude Allah’s favor on you; for ye were enemies and He joined your hearts in love, so that by His Grace, ye became brethren.” (Al-Quraan 3:103)

36) WISDOM:

“Invite (all) to the Way of thy Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious.”

(Al-Quraan 16:125)

الْيَوْمَ أَكْمَلْتُ لَكُمْ دِينَكُمْ وَأَتْمَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ نِعْمَتِي وَرَضِيتُ لَكُمُ الْإِسْلَامَ دِينً

“This day have I perfected your religion for you, completed My favour upon you,and have chosen for you Islam as your religion.”

(Al-Quraan Surah Maa’idah Ayah 3 (5:3))