Islam As It Is
Islamic Character
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ISLAMIC CHARACTER
The truly Islamic character is always marked by
humility—the paramount virtue to be cultivated by
the believing Muslim.
“The true servants of the Merciful One are those who
walk humbly on the earth, and when the ignorant
address them, they say: ‘Peace!’ (Quran, 25: 63)
The above verse makes it clear that true servants of
God are humble in their bearing. This is because,
having become aware of their own position in
relation to God, they have lost all sense of self-
importance. Such people are meek in their dealings’
not only with God but also with their fellow-men.
That humility is the very essence of an Islamic
character is illustrated by this saying of the Prophet
of Islam:
“God has revealed to me that His servants
should be humble towards one another. One
person is not to commit excesses upon
another, nor should one look with scorn upon
one’s fellow human being.” (Muslim,
Sahih)
