GOOD HABITS - SERIES 1

GOOD HABITS:?

*ALL ARE GOOD, BUT IN DIFFERENT WAYS*?"Innamal a'malu binniyat” (Indeed all actions are based on the intentions)

Every person can achieve great success in his/her life by having and dealing people with noble and praised manners

?Dealing others with good manners means to put them at ease by the way that Islam urged us to deal with. It is not only the essential part of our religion but also makes our social life more pleasant. In the Quran,?God warns against calling others names and ridiculing them. The Prophet apparently said: “The most perfect man in his faith among the believers is the one whose behaviour is the most excellent; and the best of you are those who are the best to their wives.”

Abu Darda R.A reported: The Prophet ? said, “Nothing is heavier upon the scale of a believer on the Day of Resurrection than his good character. Verily, Allah hates the vulgar and obscene.” (Sunan al-Tirmidhi). Prophet Muhammad ? said: “The most beloved of Allah’s servants to Allah are those with the best manners.” (Al-Bukhari)

Good manners or Adab consists of spreading words of peace, reviving broken relationships between people, involves praying for other Muslim brothers and sisters, advising and calling each other to do good and to stop which is evil. Good manners are about respecting parents, elders, neighbors and showing love and compassion to the young ones. Visiting the sick and abstaining from evils such as backbiting and slandering also includes in good manners. Allah loves those who possess these great qualities

According to Islamic teachings, the purpose of human life is to live a good life, in obedience to the laws of Allah, having a good connection with Allah, as well as good dealings with people, thereby attaining true happiness in this world, and also preparing for the eternal life.

All are not equal, some have the ability to wake up in the middle of the night for *Tahajjud Salaat* daily, but others cannot wake up despite much effort. Some fast on *Mondays and Thursdays* throughout the year.?

Others cannot do both of the above, but wherever they walk, they give *generously to beggars. *

Some don't have the strength to carry out extra ibaadah, but keep a *clean heart and a smiling face* towards people all the time. Others do nothing but just make kids laugh whenever they meet them.

The point here is,?Don't ever think that those who don't do what you do are inferior in any way or have nothing to offer. *Never think that your acts of Ibaadah are better than others*. Never let your piety develop subtle pride in you. Never let your piety isolate yourself from family and friends, never let it make you *above the law and "holier than thou. "*

Your ancestry, wealth, scholarly abilities, colour of your skin,?are *not criteria for your piety. There are many in Africa, Europe, Asia, China and the rest of the world who might be closer to Allah than you due to the simple fact that they can bear hardship and overcome trials better than you*.?

Your appearance and dressing is not a criterion for piety. There are many in the world who are close to Allah despite them seeming ordinary.?

Your affiliation to a particularJamaat, or any scholarly institute, should be a means of annihilating your ego and pride, not looking down on others. There are many who's hearts are pure despite not being affiliated to any of the above. *These are not automatic passports into Jannat. *?

A prostitute earned the favour of Jannah just by quenching the thirst of a dog, and another earned it by just forgiving everyone daily before going to bed. *They had nothing much to show, but what they did, mattered to Allah. *?

Someone may walk through the gates of Jannah with very little, regardless of how unimportant people considered him to be on earth, while others with far greater deeds perish because of their arrogance and pride. *Don't be surprised if that person leads you in walking through the gates of Jannat.*

Do all good and fulfil our duties towards others only to seek Allah’s pleasure, not for name, fame or to please anyone else for rewards other than that from Allah SWT...with this a person can be a good human and can selflessly contribute for the welfare ,as he expects rewards only from Allah

ALWAYS LOOK AT THE GOOD IN OTHERS. BE GOOD,?

THINK GOOD, & DO GOOD.