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Foul Language
Abu-Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Prophet (may Allah’s peace be upon him) said:
“Nothing will be heavier on the Day of Resurrection in the Scale of the believer than good manners. Allah hates one who utters foul or coarse language.”
[At- Tirmidhi; Book 1, hadith 626]
Be Grateful
Almighty Allah said (translation):
“And We (Allah) had certainly given Luqman wisdom [and said], “Be grateful to Allah.” And whoever is grateful is grateful for [the benefit of] himself. …”
[Quran, Surat Luqmān(31):12 (partial)]
Health and Free Time
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him):
The Prophet (may Allah’s peace be upon him) said:
“There are two blessings which many people lose: (They are) Health and free time for doing good.”
[Sahih Bukhari; Volume 8, Book 76, #421]
Lower Your Voice
Almighty Allah said (translation):
“And be moderate (or show no insolence) in your walking, and lower your voice. Verily, the harshest of all voices is the voice (braying) of the ass.”
[Quran, Surat Luqmān(31):19]
Walk Easily
Almighty Allah said (translation):
“And the servants of the Most Merciful are those who walk upon the earth easily, and when the ignorant address them [harshly], they say [words of] peace.”
[Quran, Surat Al-Furqān(25):63]
Pride and Insolence
Almighty Allah said (translation):
“And turn not your face away from men with pride, nor walk in insolence through the earth. Verily, Allah likes not each arrogant boaster.”
[Quran, Surat Luqmān(31):18]
Walk Not with Arrogance
Almighty Allah said (translation):
And walk not on the earth with conceit and arrogance. Verily, you can neither rend nor penetrate the earth, nor can you attain a stature like the mountains in height.
[Quran, Surat Al-‘Isrā'(17):37]
Numerous Ways of Charity
Abu Musa Al-Ash’ari (may Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Prophet Muhammad (may Allah’s peace be upon him) said:
“Giving in charity is an obligation upon every Muslim”. It was said (to him): “What about one who does not find (the means) to do so?” He (may Allah’s peace be upon him) said, “Let him work with his hands, thus doing benefit to himself and give in charity.” It was said to him: “What if he does not have (the means) to do so?” He (may Allah’s peace be upon him) said, “Then let him assist the needy, the aggrieved.” It was said: “What about if he cannot even do this?” He (may Allah’s peace be upon him) said, “Then he should enjoin good.” He was asked: “What if he cannot do that?” He (the Prophet; may Allah’s peace be upon him) said, “He should then abstain from evil, for verily, that is a charity from him”.
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
Taken from:
http://www.alssunnahnet.com/en/articles.aspx?article_no=2749
Keep Yourself Clean
Narrated Aisha (the wife of the Prophet; may Allah be pleased with her):
The people used to come from their abodes and from Al-‘Awali (i.e. outskirts of Madina up to a distance of four miles or more from Medina). They used to pass through dust and used to be drenched with sweat and covered with dust; so sweat used to trickle from them. One of them came to Allah’s Apostle (may Allah be pleased with him) who was in my house. The Prophet said to him:
“I wish that you keep yourself clean on this day of yours (i.e. take a bath).”
[Sahih Bukhari; Book 13, #25]
