Islam is a set of beliefs that must manifest themselves in a set of rituals.These rituals must have an impact on the character of the individual.The character of the individual manifests itself when we deal with other people.Therefore,it is a circle that is made of six vital components that will be discussed shortly.
If one engages in excellent Ibadah(worship),but has terrible Akhlaq(manners),then the Ibadah won't make up for the deficiency in character.However,if one has excellent Akhlaq and decent Ibadah,the excellent Akhlaq may make up for the deficiency in Ibadah.
We extract this teaching from the Hadith of the Prophet(pbuh)in which he was informed about two women.One woman prayed, fasted and performed all of her extra acts of worship,but she was extremely rude to her neighbors.The Prophet(pbuh) said that if she continues in this lifestyle,then her final abode would be the hellfire.The Hadith then mentions another woman who did not pray or fast much but only fulfilled her obligations in regards to people,like being kind to her neighbors.The Prophet(pbuh)said that if she continues in this lifestyle, then her final abode in the hereafter would be Paradise.
It is not that the earth cannot cater to our needs,but the earth cannot cater to our greed.There are a lot of resources,but there is not enough compassion.To underline this teaching,the Prophet(pbuh)said,Those of you who will be closest to me on the Day of Judgment will be those who have the best Akhlaq.
These teachings do not undermine the importance of worship,but do underline the importance of good character.The Prophet (pbuh)also said ''Due to your good character,you can attain equal position with someone who is constantly praying at night and who is constantly fasting during the day.If someone has good character,he said,he will be able to reach that rank.
What is Character?
It is said that our character is made up by our words,actions and habits.Perhaps that is why the saying goes Watch your thoughts,as your thoughts become your words.Watch your words, as your words become your actions.Watch your actions, as your actions become your habits.Watch your habits,as your habits formulate your characterand your character becomes your destiny.
The Prophet(pbuh)has warned us to control our thoughts as well.One may wonder as to how thoughts can be controlled.We are not able to control what comes into our minds, but we are able to control the thoughts we dwell on.Therefore,it is essential to be careful about which thoughts we choose to dwell on.In order to control these thoughts, it is important to know what the essential components of having a good character are. The following are the six essential components,and they all start with the letter C
If one engages in excellent Ibadah(worship),but has terrible Akhlaq(manners),then the Ibadah won't make up for the deficiency in character.However,if one has excellent Akhlaq and decent Ibadah,the excellent Akhlaq may make up for the deficiency in Ibadah.
We extract this teaching from the Hadith of the Prophet(pbuh)in which he was informed about two women.One woman prayed, fasted and performed all of her extra acts of worship,but she was extremely rude to her neighbors.The Prophet(pbuh) said that if she continues in this lifestyle,then her final abode would be the hellfire.The Hadith then mentions another woman who did not pray or fast much but only fulfilled her obligations in regards to people,like being kind to her neighbors.The Prophet(pbuh)said that if she continues in this lifestyle, then her final abode in the hereafter would be Paradise.
It is not that the earth cannot cater to our needs,but the earth cannot cater to our greed.There are a lot of resources,but there is not enough compassion.To underline this teaching,the Prophet(pbuh)said,Those of you who will be closest to me on the Day of Judgment will be those who have the best Akhlaq.
These teachings do not undermine the importance of worship,but do underline the importance of good character.The Prophet (pbuh)also said ''Due to your good character,you can attain equal position with someone who is constantly praying at night and who is constantly fasting during the day.If someone has good character,he said,he will be able to reach that rank.
What is Character?
It is said that our character is made up by our words,actions and habits.Perhaps that is why the saying goes Watch your thoughts,as your thoughts become your words.Watch your words, as your words become your actions.Watch your actions, as your actions become your habits.Watch your habits,as your habits formulate your characterand your character becomes your destiny.
The Prophet(pbuh)has warned us to control our thoughts as well.One may wonder as to how thoughts can be controlled.We are not able to control what comes into our minds, but we are able to control the thoughts we dwell on.Therefore,it is essential to be careful about which thoughts we choose to dwell on.In order to control these thoughts, it is important to know what the essential components of having a good character are. The following are the six essential components,and they all start with the letter C