Character
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Islam is to be good-natured
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 5225; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 168 link
Verily Allah loves high moral virtues and detests poor manners.'
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 5180; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 170 link
Verily I was deputed to perfect noble moral traits.
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 5217; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 171 link
It is narrated that Umme Salma asked the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.), "May my parents be sacrificed on you, a woman married another man after her husband died. Now that both of them are dead and will enter Paradise so with whom will this woman live in Paradise?" "The woman will live with one who had a better character and behavior with the people around him. O Umme Salma! Good character grants good rewards in this world and the hereafter."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 233 link
There is no creature of Allah which has a good character and Allah does not feel ashamed to make his flesh a morsel of Hell.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 233 link
God marks a sign of one's good or bad characters on his/her face by which to be recognized.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 726; Page No. 104 link
The most beloved and nearest to me on the Day of Resurrection will be the most good-natured, and the one who is most humble
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 71, p. 385, no. 26; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 170 link
The believers with the most perfect faith are those who are the most good-natured.
Amali al-Tusi, p. 140, no. 227; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 170 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Ill nature causes life to be miserable and torments the soul.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 5639; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 173 link
Verily ill nature spoils one's deeds just as vinegar spoils honey.
al-Kafi, v. 6, p. 309, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 173 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Good naturedness is found in three things: abstaining from the forbidden, seeking the lawful and providing peace and comfort for your family.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 71, p. 394, no. 63; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 170 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Giving greetings comes from beautiful character.'
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3404; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 170 link
Im?m Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-S?diq (a.s.) when he was asked about the meaning and bounds of good naturedness, said, 'Be lenient, make your words pleasant and meet your brother joyfully.
Ma`ani al-Akhbar, p. 253, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 170 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
I urge you towards the most noble traits for verily they are exalted and possess a high rank, and beware of [adopting] vile traits for verily they derogate noble people and destroy the famous and celebrated.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 53, no. 89; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 171 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Whoever is ill-natured, his family is rendered weary of him.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 8595; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 173 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Whoever has low tolerance will see his comfort reduce.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 9192; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 174 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Whoever is ill-natured, his sustenance will be straitened.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 8023; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 174 link
Im?m Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-S?diq (a.s.) was asked about noble moral traits, to which he replied, 'Pardoning someone who has oppressed you, repairing broken ties, giving to the one who has deprived you, and speaking the truth even if it is against yourself.'
Ma`ani al-Akhbar, p. 191, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 171 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The best noble moral trait is self-sacrifice
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 4953; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 172 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The best noble moral traits are the pardoning by one who has the upper hand and the open-handedness of one who is himself in need.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3165; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 172 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The best moral trait is completing one's favours.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 2983; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 172 link
Good nature establishes love.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 77, p. 148, no. 71; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 172 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Adorn yourself with good nature and Allah will ease your account.
Amali al-Saduq, p. 395, no. 9; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 172 link
Being good-natured brings about an increase in sustenance.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 71, p. 396, no. 77; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 172 link
Verily goodness and good nature cause the homes to flourish and increase in life spans.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 71, p. 395, no. 73; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 172 link
Good nature melts away mistakes just as the sun melts away ice.
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 100, no. 907; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 172 link
Being ill-natured is a sin that is not forgiven.'[al-Mahajjat al-Baydha
al-Mahajjat al-Baydha, v. 5, p. 93; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 173 link
Eating meat produces flesh [on the body] and the one who avoids meat for forty [consecutive] days will become ill-natured.
al-Kafi, v. 6, p. 309, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 174 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The noblest moral virtue is liberality and the most beneficial moral virtue is justice.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3219; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 174 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The most eminent moral traits are humbleness, clemency, and leniency.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3223; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 174 link
Im?m Muhammad ibn 'Al? al-Baqir (a.s.) when asked about the best virtues, said, 'Patience and magnanimity.'
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 36, p. 358, no. 228; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 174 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
When a man has a pure and praiseworthy quality then expect him to have other such qualities.
Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 445; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 174 link
Verily the noble moral traits are all connected and linked to each other.
Amali al-Tusi, p. 301, no. 597; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 175 link
Good nature is half of religion.'
al-Khisal, p. 30, no. 106; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 169 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The distinguishing feature of a believer is his good nature.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 71, p. 392, no. 59; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 169 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Good naturedness is the fountainhead of every goodness.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 4857; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 169 link
There is no life more wholesome than that lived with a good nature.
Ellal al-Shara'ie, p. 560, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 169 link
Verily a servant will definitely reach high ranks and honourable stations in the Hereafter, through his good nature, even if he is weak in his worship.
al-Mahajjat al-Baydha, v. 5, p. 93; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 169 link
Verily the one with a good nature has the same reward as the one who fasts and prays during the night.
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 100, no. 5; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 169 link
Nothing will be heavier on the scale of deeds than good nature
Uyoun Akhbar al-Reza (AS), v. 2, p. 37, no. 98; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 169 link
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