Character & Good Deeds
Lesson :n
الأخلاق الحميدة
General Good Character
General Good Character
Good character traits to develop in life.
9 min read
4 objectives
5 questions
Learning objectives
- List common good character traits
- Explain why good character matters
- Practise good character in daily life
- Explain how character is developed
Lesson
These are the qualities to be developed. The Prophet emphasized that "I am commanded to be virtuous". The virtue is to love one's neighbor. Practice includes speaking well, listening to others and helping others. The virtues are to live peacefully. Developing good qualities makes life more peaceful. Studying virtues makes us understand the importance of virtue.
Arabic text
وَإِنَّكَ لَعَلَىٰ خُلُقٍ عَظِيمٍ
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari — the character of the Prophet ﷺ
Key terms
Character
Akhlaq
Good character to develop
Patience
Sabr
Patience and endurance in difficulty
Pardon
Afw
Forgiving and pardoning others
Truthfulness
Siddq
Being truthful and never lying
Care
Shafaqah
Caring for and looking after others
Comprehension quiz
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Which of these are good character traits?
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What did the Prophet ﷺ urge?
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What does good character bring?
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What kind of trait is forgiveness?
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How is good character developed?