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119 119 119 119 119 B ASICS OF R ELIGIOUS E DUCATION - F IFTH E DITION 39. Importance of Good Conduct Maa min shai’in fil-meezaani athkala min husnil khulqi Nothing is heavier in the scales (of Allah) than the excellence of conduct (Abu-Dawood) In a large number of Ahadith, the Holy Prophet sa laid much emphasis on the im- provement of moral and social conduct. In this Hadith, he declares that nothing is heavier in the scales of Allah than the excel- lence of conduct. Hadith No. 46 is another example, which states that the one who is not thankful to people is not thankful to Allah. In fact, excellence of conduct is the root of all virtues, and spirituality is but an advanced state of good conduct. According to the Qur'an, the Holy Prophet sa possessed sublime moral excellence (68:5), and he was an excellent model for mankind (33:22). That is why, he repeatedly emphasised on the importance of good moral conduct, and he is undoubtedly the best authority to do so. 40. The Word of Wisdom Kalima-tul hikma-ti daalla-tul mu’mini, fa-haithu maa wajada- haa fa-huwa a-haqqu bi-haa 3. 2 3. 2 3. 2 3. 2 3. 2 A A A A A H A D I T H H A D I T H H A D I T H H A D I T H H A D I T H — A — A — A — A — A H A D I T H H A D I T H H A D I T H H A D I T H H A D I T H W I T H W I T H W I T H W I T H W I T H C C C C C O M M E N T O M M E N T O M M E N T O M M E N T O M M E N TA R A R A R A R A RY Y Y Y Y