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In the light of Islam
Researched and Developed by
Samera Irfan Shaikh
LIVING MANNERS
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GENERA L LI VI NG
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TALKING MA NNE RS
Talk straight, to the point, without any ambiguity ordeception
[33/70]
Choose best words to speak and say them in thebest possible way
[17/53, 2/83]
Do not shout. Speak politely keeping your voice low.[31/19]
Always speak the truth. Shun words that aredeceitful and
ostentatious [22/30]
Do not talk, listen or do anything vain [23/3, 28/55]
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Do not confound truth with falsehood [2/42]
Say with your mouth what is in your heart [3/167]
Speak in a civilized manner in a language that is recognizedby
the society and is commonly used [4/5]
When you voice an opinion, be just, even if it is against
arelative [6/152]
Do not be a bragging boaster [31/18]
If you do not have complete knowledge about anything,
better keep your mouth shut. You might think that speakingabout
something without full knowledge is a trivial matter.But it might
have grave consequences [24/15-16]
TALKIN G MANN ERS
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HEAR ING N B ELIE VINGDo not follow blindly any information
of
which you have no direct knowledge.(Using your faculties of
perception andconception) you must verify it for yourself.In the
Court of your Lord, you will be held
accountable for your hearing, sight, andthe faculty of reasoning
[17/36].
When you hear something malicious aboutsomeone, keep a
favourable view about
him/her until you attain full knowledgeabout the matter.
Consider others innocentuntil they are proven guilty with solid
andtruthful evidence [24/12-13]
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Ascertain the truth of any news, lest
you smite someone in ignorance andafterwards repent of what you
did
[49/6]
HEARING N BELIE VING
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Do not participate in any paltry. If you pass near afutile play,
then pass by with dignity [25/72]
Do not verge upon any immodesty or lewdnesswhether surreptitious
or overt [6/151].
If, unintentionally, any misconduct occurs by you,then correct
yourself expeditiously [3/134].
Do not be contemptuous or arrogant with people[31/18]
Keep your gazes lowered devoid of any lecherousleers and
salacious stares [24/30-31, 40/19].
HANDLI NG M ISCONDUCT/FIGHTI NG INNER EVI L
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WALKING M ANNERSDo not walk haughtily or with conceit
[17/37, 31/18]
Be moderate in thy pace [31/19]
Walk with humility and sedateness
[25/63]
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KNOWLEDGE /LEARN ING
Never think that you have reachedthe final stage of knowledge
andnobody knows more than yourself.Remember! Above everyoneendowed
with knowledge is anotherendowed with more knowledge[12/76].
Even the Prophet [p.b.u.h] was askedto keep praying, "O My
sustainer!Advance me in knowledge." [20:114]
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OTHERSRespect and honour all human beings irrespective of
their
religion, colour, race, sex, language, status, property,birth,
profession/job and so on [17/70]
The believers are but a single Brotherhood. Live likemembers of
one family, brothers and sisters unto oneanother [49/10].
Do not make mockery of others or ridicule others [49/11]
Do not defame others [49/11]
.Do not insult others by nicknames [49/11]
Avoid suspicion and guesswork. Suspicion and guessworkmight
deplete your communal energy [49/12]
Spy not upon one another [49/12]
Do not backbite one another [49/12]
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WIS HES / SALAM When you meet each other, offer good wishes
and
blessings for safety. One who conveys to you amessage of safety
and security and also when acourteous greeting is offered to you,
meet it with agreeting still more courteous or (at least) of
equalcourtesy [4/86]
When you enter your own home or the home ofsomebody else,
compliment the inmates [24/61]
Do not enter houses other than your own until youhave sought
permission; and then greet theinmates and wish them a life of
blessing, purityand pleasure [24/27
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- -MU STQE EM
