Good Character Traits Described in the Quran In the Quran, Allah gives a detailed account of the behavior, superior morality, and state of mind unique to believers. The fear of Allah that believers harbor in their hearts, their unchallengeable faith and unflagging pursuit of Allahs good pleasure, the trust they place in Allah, as well as their commitment, zeal, reliability, and many similar superior qualities, are provided by the Quran. Moreover, in His Book Allah praises such moral qualities as justice, compassion, modesty, temperance, perseverance, submission to Him, and avoidance of worthless talk. Along with giving a detailed account of the model believer, the Quran dwells upon the lives of past believers and tells us how they prayed, behaved, talked among themselves and with others, and reacted to events. Through these examples, Allah draws our attention to those manners and conduct that please Him. Considered from the standpoint of a society far removed from the Qurans definition of morality (a society of ignorance), socially acceptable behavior may vary according to time, conditions, cultures, events, and people. However, the character of those who adhere to the Qurans commands remain the same regardless of changing conditions, time, or location. A person of faith always complies with the Qurans commands and admonitions, and thereby displays moral excellence. In this section, we will provide examples of behavior that Allah considers praiseworthy. However, rather than analyzing all of the character traits of believers that are discussed extensively in the Quran, we will draw attention to the subtleties of moral excellence and the divine purposes hidden in these subtleties.
Posted on: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 19:56:41 +0000
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