19.1 Submission to Allah
Whoever submits his whole self to Allah, and is a doer
of good, has grasped indeed the most trustworthy
hand-hold: and with Allah rests the end and decision of
(all) affairs.Ch 31: V22
19.2 Beneficial to others
... do good- to parents, relatives, orphans, those in
need, neighbours who are near, neighbours who are
strangers, the companion by your side, the wayfarer
(you meet), and those under your custody ...Ch 4: V 36
19.3 Humble
And swell not your cheek (for pride) at men, nor walk
arrogantly through the earth; for Allah loves not any
arrogant boaster.Ch 31: V18
19.4 Forgiving
The recompense for an injury is an injury equal
thereto (in degree): but if a person forgives and makes
reconciliation, his reward is due from Allah: for (Allah)
loves not those who do wrong.Ch 42: V 40
19.5 Grateful
We bestowed (in the past) wisdom on Luqman: “Show
gratitude to Allah.” Any who is (so) grateful does so to
the profit of his own soul: but if any is ungrateful, verily
Allah is free of all wants, worthy of all praise.Ch 31: V12
Then do you remember Me (Allah); I will remember you.
Be grateful to Me, and reject not Faith.Ch 2: V 152
19.6 Know that the life of this world is a test
Nor strain your eyes in longing for the things We have
given for enjoyment to parties of them, the splendour of
the life of this world, through which We test them: but
the provision of thy Lord is better and more enduring.
Ch 20: V131
What is the life of this world but play and amusement?
But best is the home in the hereafter, for those who are
righteous. Will ye not then understand?Ch 6: V 32
19.7 Just
O you who believe! Stand out firmly for justice, as
witnesses to Allah, even as against yourselves, or your
parents, or your relatives, and whether it is (against)
rich or poor: for Allah can best protect both. Follow not
the desires (of your hearts), lest you swerve, and if you
distort (justice) or decline to do justice, verily Allah is
well-acquainted with all that you do.Ch 4: V 135
19.8 Fulfil contracts
O you who believe! Fulfil all contracts...
Ch 5: V1
(Believers are) those who faithfully observe their trusts
and their covenants;Ch 23: V8
19.9 Choose good company
O you who believe! Fear Allah and be with those who
are true (in word and deed).Ch 9: V119
19.10 Avoid vain talk, futility and false evidence
(Believers are those) who avoid vain talk;
Ch 23: V3
(Believers are) those who do not give false evidence and
if they pass by futility, they pass by it with honourable
(avoidance).Ch 25: V72
19.11 Charitable
... spend of your substance, out of love for Him, for your
relatives, for orphans, for the needy, for the traveller, for
those who ask, and for the ransom of slaves;Ch 2: V 177
19.12 Balance in spending
Those who, when they spend, are not extravagant and
not stingy, but hold a just (balance) between those
(extremes).
Ch 25: V67
But waste not (your wealth) in the manner of a
spendthrift.
Verily spendthrifts are brothers of Satan; and Satan is to
his Lord ungrateful...Ch 17: V26 - 27
19.13 Respectful and polite
Say to My servants that they should (only) say those
things that are best: for Satan does cause divisions
among them: for Satan is to man an open enemy.
Ch 17: V53
O you who believe! Let not some men among you laugh
at others: it may be that the (latter) are better than the
(former): nor let some women laugh at others: it may
be that the (latter) are better than the (former): nor
defame nor be sarcastic to each other, nor call each
other by (offensive) nicknames: ill-seeming is a name
implying wickedness, (to be used of one) after he has
believed: and those who do not turn away (from this)
are (indeed) doing wrong.Ch 49: V11
19.14 Establish peace
The believers are but a single Brotherhood: so
make peace and reconciliation between your two
(contending) brothers; and fear Allah, that you may
receive mercy.Ch 49: V10
19.15 Avoid suspicion
O you who believe! Avoid suspicion as much (as
possible): for suspicion in some cases is a sin: and spy
not on each other nor speak ill behind their backs.
Would any of you like to eat the flesh of his dead
brother? No, you would hate it...But fear Allah, for Allah
is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.Ch 49: V12
19.16 Control their anger
(Believers are those) who restrain anger, and forgive
(all) men; for Allah loves those who do good.
Ch 3: V134
... when they are angry even then forgive;Ch 42: V 37
19.17 Practice what they preach
O you who believe! Why say you that which you do not
(practice)?Most hateful is it in the sight of Allah that you
say that which you do not.Ch 61: V2 - 3
19.18 Assist in good causes and not bad ones
Whoever recommends and helps a good cause becomes
a partner therein: and whoever recommends and helps
an evil cause, shares in its burden: and Allah has power
over all things.Ch 4: V 85
19.19 Spend time usefully
By Time,
Verily Man is in loss,
Except such as have faith, and do righteous actions, and
(join together) in the mutual teaching of Truth, and of
Patience and Constancy.Ch 103: V1 - 3
19.20 Firm and patient
...be firm and patient, in pain (or suffering) and
adversity, and throughout all periods of panic. Such are
the people of truth, the Allah-fearing.Ch 2: V 177