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    Upright Moral Character: A Concise Guide to Attaining Dignified Islaamic Character
    Upright Moral Character: A Concise Guide to Attaining Dignified Islaamic Character
    Upright Moral Character: A Concise Guide to Attaining Dignified Islaamic Character
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    Upright Moral Character: A Concise Guide to Attaining Dignified Islaamic Character

    By Shaykh Muhammad Saalih al-'Uthaymeen

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    In a time when the West pushes its deficient values and misguided moral codes on the cultures of the world, it is imperative that Muslims realize the completeness of the guidance of the Messenger of Allaah (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace), and realize that our true honor and distinction among the nations, as well as our success in the Hereafter, lies in embracing his guidance, in all affairs of belief and action.
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    Release dateNov 1, 2008
    ISBN9781927012192
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      Upright Moral Character - Shaykh Muhammad Saalih al-'Uthaymeen

      Upright Moral Character:

      A Concise Guide to Attaining Dignified Islaamic Character

      By Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen

      Translated By Moosaa Richardson

      All rights reserved.

      No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilized in any form, or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, without prior permission from the publisher.

      1st Edition: November 2008 | 2nd Edition: April 2013

      E-book Edition: March 2013

      ISBN: 978-1-927012-19-2| Printed in Hong Kong

      Table of Contents

      Translator’s Foreword

      Author’s Biography

      Author’s Introduction

      Manners Are Either Innate or Attained

      Who Is Better: Someone Who Attains Good Manners or Someone Who Has Them Naturally?

      The Completeness of Islaam with Regards to Moral Character

      Good Manners Are Not Restricted to Interactions with People

      Good Manners in One’s Interactions with the Creator

      Believing What Allaah Says When It Reaches You

      Implementing Allaah’s Rulings

      Being Pleased with the Qadar of Allaah

      Good Manners in One’s Dealings with the People

      Refraining From Harming Others

      Kind Acts of Generosity

      Not Excusing the People in Some Circumstances

      A Pleasant Smile

      Signs of Good Character

      Advice to Organizers of Youth Summer Camps

      Anger Management

      How to Attain Good Character

      The Impeccable Manners of the Prophet

      The Manners of the Non-Muslims

      Which Is Better—Good Manners or Religious Obedience?

      Closing Comments

      Appendix I: The Upright Moral Character of the Author

      Appendix II: Glossary of Important Arabic Words and Phrases

      Appendix III: References Mentioned in the Footnotes

      Translator’s Foreword

      In the Name of Allaah, the All-Compassionate, the Ever-Merciful…

      All praise is due to Allaah, the Lord of all that exists, and may He raise the rank of His last Prophet and Messenger, Muhammad ibn 'Abdillaah, and that of his family and Companions, and may He grant them all peace.

      The Importance of this Topic

      Upright moral character is an integral part of the correct implementation of the Religion of Islaam. In fact, it is so essential and important that the Messenger of Allaah (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) said about it:

      "There is nothing heavier in the Scales

      (on the Day of Judgment) than good character." ¹

      And the Prophet (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) was our role model and the premier example of a man who displayed the finest possible character. About him, Allaah, the Exalted, has said:

      Verily, in the Messenger of Allaah you have a fine role model.

      [Soorah al-Ahzaab 33:21]

      Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allaah have Mercy on him) summarized the extent of his noble manners by saying:

      The Prophet (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) used to greet the children when he passed by them. Sometimes, a little girl would take him by the hand and he would allow her to lead him wherever she wanted. He (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) used to lick his fingers after eating. He (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) would be in the service of his family when at home. Never would he become angry because of something personal. He (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) used to repair his own sandals and mend his own torn clothes. He would milk his goat himself for his own family. He would feed his own camel. He used to eat with his servants, sit in the company of the poor people, and personally take care of the needs of widows and orphans. He would be the one to initiate the greeting when meeting people. He would respond to the humblest of invitations. He (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) lived a very modest lifestyle, a man of soft manners, naturally kind, easy to get along with, having a pleasant smile on his face, gracefully humble, extremely generous but not wasteful, soft-hearted and gentle in his dealings with each and every Muslim, lowering the wings of humility to the believers, bearing their companionship in such a gentle way.²

      In a time when the West pushes its deficient values and misguided moral codes on the cultures of the world, it is imperative that Muslims realize the completeness of the guidance of the Messenger of Allaah (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace), and realize that our true honor and distinction among the nations, as well as our success in the Hereafter, lies in embracing his guidance, in all affairs of belief and action.

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