Wisdom of The Holy Prophet — Page 27
SOCIAL AND CULTURAL VAUJES 27 6 Social and Cultural Values COURTESY AND GOOD BEHAVIOUR Allah enjoins equity and benevolence andl graciousness as between kindred; and forbids evil designs, ill-behaviour and transgression (16. 91). Thou dost most surely possess high moral excellence (68. 5). * * * The Holy Prophet (peace be on him) said: 1. Good behaviour is half of faith. 2. The most likeable of you are those who are best behaved. 3. One of his companions asked the Holy Prophet (peace be on him): Messenger of Allah, what is the best that has been bestowed upon man? He answered: Good behaviour. 4. There is no greater wisdom than foresight, no greater piety than abstention from evil and no greater goodness than good behaviour. 5. One who has been given a portion of kindliness has been given a portion of that which is best in this world and in the Hereafter. Strengthening the ties of kinship, good behaviour and good neighbourliness make towns flourish and lengthen the days of the people. 6. Allah has revealed to me that you should comport yourselves with humiility towards one another so that no one transgresses against another, nor boasts of any superiority over another. 7. Virtue is good behaviour and sin is that which troubles your mind and you would not like it to be generally known.