The Development of

Muslim Character
and Conduct

Kindness
Surah yaseen Ayat
6-10
What is kindness?

• Kindness is being caring and

compassionate. (caring for others in a
manner we would want to be treated is
an act of kindness.)
• We can put it simply by saying Be nice!
Related Terms
for Kindness:

1 2 3
1.Compassion- 2. Leniency – 3. Sympathetic -
concerned for others showing mercy Being
and wanting to help understanding
and supportive
Importance:

• Acting with kindness can be

reward both to yourself and others
by creating a positive and
thoughtful environment.
Activity:

Brainstorm many
Relate personal
and variant kind At least one write
real-life examples
responses to in your notebook.
of kind acts.
several scenarios.
Incidents of kindness
from the life of
Prophet Muhammad
SAW.
Incidents of kindness
from the life of
Prophet Muhammad
SAW.
 What is Harsh and Indecent?

• A'ishah (radi Allahu anha) narrated that some Jews came to see
the Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) and said:
“Assamu'alaikum (Death be upon you).”A'ishah countered: “Upon
you it be, and Allah's curse be upon you, and Allah's
• wrath be upon you.” The Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa
sallam) said: “Behold O A'ishah! Keep to kindness and avoid
harshness and indecency.” She asked: “Did you not hear what
they said?” He said: “Did you not hear how I replied?
• ‘The same upon you!’ My prayers against them will be accepted
and theirs against me will not be accepted.” [Bukhari]
• Consider what the Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) classified
as “harshness” and “indecency.” Where are we! How would our
speech be rated by the Prophet? (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam)?
• May times we know we are to behave a certain way; but what
exactly constitutes that path we do not know. The Prophet’s
example, Alhamdulillah, lights the path for us clearly.
Wrap up
• How can I be more kind to the people around me.

- Neighbors

- Family

- Teachers

- Friends
Written Work
Unit 3: Our Beloved Prophet
Kindness
Day: Date:
Answer the following questions in your copies.
1. Write one incident from Prophet Muhammad SAW’s life about kindness.
2. Purpose 3-4 ways to demonstrate kindness in daily life.

3. How the Prophet (>‫ ) ص>>لىهللا>>> عليه> وسلم‬dealt with evil words?