Civilisation of Virtues

How amazing is the human personality? We imitate the one that we admire. It's an inclination since the Creation. Therefore, the formation of human personality gives a special place to the admiration of those we love. To look like a loved one, to take as example his virtue, his personality and his dignity emerges from divine wisdom.

From this point of view, human beings need a wise, elegant and tender heart guide. Here we are, these are the prophets and after them their successors, the scholars and the devout rights, which our Lord has given to humanity as exemplary guides and figures who have for all their lives been pictures of virtue and purity.

As a result, they symbolized in their surroundings the imperishable beauty of precious treasures and brought to the world a "civilization of virtues".

Here are in summary, the benefits of virtues they have brought to humanity: the peace and freshness of souls, the healing of sick hearts, the comfort of hearts tired and saddened.

As Malik bin Dinar said:

"The beautiful parables of the pious servant are nothing else than gifts of Paradise."

In summary, with regard to examples, each of the parables has been gratified to us with the value of precious pearls.



Table of ContentsPART 1 - FAITH AND WORSHIP

1. To Live one's faith with a passion

2. Sincerity

3. Taqwa (Piety and God-consciousness)

4. Tawba and Istigfar

5. Obedience to the commands of Allah and His Messenger

6. Fastidiousness in worship

a. Supererogatory [optional] worship

b. Praying in Congregation

c. Night Worship

d. Prayer and Supplication

e. Humility and deep reverence (khushu)

7. To be familiar with the Holy Qur'an

8. Zikrullah and Salawat-i Sharifa

9. Anxiety and preparation for death and the afterlife

PART 2 - ISLAMIC CHARACTER AND THE DISPOSITION OF THE HEART/201

1. Love

a. Love for Allah (Muhabbetullah).

b. Love for the Messenger of Allah

c. Love for our fellow Muslims.

d. Love for all creatures

2. Fear and hope

3. Tazim or reverence..

4. Honouring one's trust and Keeping One's Promise.

5. Sadaqat (Loyalty and devotion)

6. Acceptance of one's condition

7. Tawakkul and Submission.

8. Ihsan and the state of being alert.

9. Tawadhu' (Humility)

10. Hilm and Musamaha (gentleness and tolerance).

11. To have a good opinion of everything.

12. Generosity and Selflessness.

13. Kanaat and istigna (Contentedness and being free from want)...

14. Abstinence from the world.

15. Patience and fortitude.

16. Hamd (Praise) and Shukur (Gratitude)

17. Shajaa' (Courage).

18. Istiqama (Uprightness).

19. Appreciativeness and loyalty.

20. Chastity and modesty.

21. Intelligence (Fatanah) and Discernment (Firasah)

22. Purification of the heart and soul