💌 Having good character, being "mabait" or kind,
Doesn't mean giving freebies to people all the time.
Some may be so shy, unable to fight for their rights,
Yet when they're among close friends, they reveal their bad side
When they tell lies, make fun of people's flaws and backbite.
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Three signs of Muslims who are blessed with good character,
Genuine manners maintained for Allah, with Sabr:
One: They intensely hate backbiting and gossipers,
Aware that Allah always hears each word we utter,
And laughing at others' defects indicates kibr.
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Two: They forgive and move on, don't waste time on revenge.
They don't hatefully stalk profiles of their opponents,
Don't insist on winning each debate and argument,
And offline, if you know them, they're primarily silent,
Occupied with Du'a, Adhkaar, and self-reflection.
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Three: They try their best to treat Allah's servants fairly.
Cheerful around salespeople, janitors, and colleagues,
Being the first to greet with the salaam frequently,
And not treating low-income workers unpleasantly,
They strive to apply proper ethics consistently.
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You've no right to describe somebody as "rude" or "mean"
If you're not well acquainted, if you converse rarely,
And if you can't understand the whys behind their deeds.
Good character is to be nice without being weak,
Dealing with Allah's slaves with wise justice and mercy.
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📖 Abu Umamah RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever loves for the sake of Allah, hates for the sake of Allah, gives for the sake of Allah, and withholds for the sake of Allah has perfected the faith."
Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4681
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
📖 Abdullah Ibn Amr RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "Verily, among the best of you are those with the best character."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 3366
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi
📖 Abu Dharr RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Fear Allah wherever you are, follow a bad deed with a good deed and it will erase it, and behave well with good character towards the people."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 1987
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to At-Tirmidhi
📖 Abu Nu’aym reported: Fudayl Ibn ‘Iyad, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “If you mix with people, mix with those who have good character; it only invites to good. Do not mix with those who have bad character, for it only invites to evil.”
Source: Ḥilyat Al-Awliyā’ 11728
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