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Islamic Ethics

A scholarly guide to good character

“And indeed, you are of a great moral character.” (Al-Qalam 68:4)

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Foundations of Good Character

Good Character

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Good Character and How to Attain It Justice Forgiveness Fidelity to One's Word Love of God Magnanimity Mediation / Reconciliation Divine Love Concealing Faults Determination Peace Insight Expansion (Spiritual Joy) Acquittal / Innocence Cheerfulness Pledge of Allegiance Righteousness (Birr) Lending Courage Excellence / Quality Spiritual Attraction Generosity Invitation (to Islam) Awe / Terror Guidance / Indication Guarding the Tongue Sagacity Religiosity Truthfulness Friendship Supplication Good Manners (Adab) Competence Trust (Amanah) Security / Safety Poverty (Spiritual) Virtue Self-sacrifice Intelligence Contemplation Fleeing (from Battle) Discernment Chivalry (Futuwwa) Zeal / Diligence Contentment / Wealth of Heart Admiration (Benign Envy) Being Strong Fairness Enjoining Truth Spiritual State (Hal) Seclusion Praise (of God) Zeal / Devotion Good Deed Reverent Awe Fear of God Modesty / Shame Bewilderment (Spiritual) Wishing Good for Others Prudence Exchanging Gifts Bashfulness Migration (Hijra) Guidance Wisdom Forbearance Protection Aspiration Guarding the Tongue Disposition / Character Humility (Khushu) Respect Freedom Good Opinion (of Others) Sorrow Worship Absolving a Debt Taking Heed Responding (to a Call) Chastity Nullification of Deeds Sincerity (Ikhlas) Excellence / Benevolence Caution Hospitality / Honouring Moderation / Economy Knowledge Kind Words / Compliment Spending in God's Way Orderliness Fairness / Equity Willpower Altruism (Ithar) Infallibility / Chastity Seeking Help (from God) Seeking Refuge (in God) Seeking Forgiveness Seeking Guidance (Istikhara) Uprightness Saying 'We Belong to God' Consultation (Shura) Stability Seeking Permission Obedience Moderation Trust / Reliance Holding Fast (to God) Serenity of Heart Unity God-consciousness Honour / Dignity Contraction (Spiritual) Heroism Contentment Intent Speech / Theology Nobility / Generosity Earning a Living Nearness (to God) Pleasantry / Jest Gentleness Grace / Kindness Gnosis (Ma'rifah) Enjoining Good Mercy Steadfastness Affection Social Conduct Mutual Assistance Love Self-reckoning Self-vigilance Shaking Hands Care / Concern Striving of the Self Diplomatic Kindness Respite Gentleness Debate Forbidding Evil Manliness / Virtue Peaceableness Tolerance Consultation Loyal Allegiance Honour Sincere Advice Remorse Discipline of the Self Cleanliness Courtesy Humble Entreaty Remembrance of Death Praise Hope (in God) Compassion Contentment with God's Decree Gentleness Observance / Regard Frontier Guarding (Ribat) Maturity / Right Guidance Patience Enjoining Patience Charity Purity Firmness Righteousness Invoking Blessings on the Prophet Silence Striving / Effort Steadfastness Generosity Tranquility (Sakina) Greeting with Salam Praise Truthfulness Health / Soundness Trustworthiness Keeping Kinship Ties Keeping Secrets Peacemaking Stillness Silence Joking Valour Intercession Compassion Ardour / Enthusiasm Gratitude Self-protection Endurance Purity / Cleanliness Appreciation Dissimulation (Taqiyya) God-consciousness (Taqwa) Giving Charity Thrift / Disposal Reverence Condolence Mutual Cooperation Smiling Devotion to God Conveying the Message Congratulation Feigning Ignorance Prudent Planning Disciplining Deliberateness Reflection Committing Affairs to God Progress Modest Covering (Hijab) Submission (to God) Responding to a Sneeze Encouragement Escorting a Guest Repentance Humility Reliance on God Divine Enabling Purification of the Self Servitude to God Brotherhood Withdrawal / Seclusion Amity / Familiarity Hope Intimacy / Affinity Keeping One's Promise Unity Love of Homeland Dignity Duty Spiritual Ecstasy Loyalty (Wala) Loyalty / Faithfulness Scrupulousness (Wara) Certainty Elegance Remembrance of God Ease Feast / Hospitality Visiting Asceticism