The ideal Muslim and his Community ...

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Dr. Muhammad Ali Al-Hashimi offers more than 60 practical tips

An ideal Muslim:
  1. He is truthful
  2. He does not cheat, deceive or stab in the back
  3. He is not envious
  4. He is sincere
  5. He keeps his promises
  6. He has a good attitude towards others and treats them well
  7. He is characterized by shyness
  8. He is gentle towards people
  9. He is compassionate and merciful
  10. He is tolerant and forgiving
  11. He is easy-going in his business dealings
  12. He is of cheerful countenance
  13. He has a sense of humour
  14. He is patient
  15. He avoids cursing and foul language
  16. He does not falsely accuse anyone of disbelief
  17. He is modest and discreet
  18. He dos not interfere in that which does not concern him
  19. He refrains from backbiting and slander
  20. He avoids giving false statements
  21. He avoids suspicion
  22. He keeps secrets
  23. He does not converse privately with another person when there is a third person present
  24. He is not arrogant or proud
  25. He is humble and modest
  26. He does not make fun of anyone
  27. He respects elders and distinguished people
  28. He mixes with people of noble character
  29. He strives for people’s benefits and seeks to protect hem from harm
  30. He strives to reconcile between Muslims
  31. He calls people to truth
  32. He enjoins what is good and forbids what is evil
  33. He is wise and eloquent in his da`wah [invitation to Islam]
  34. He is not a hypocrite
  35. He does not show off or boast
  36. He is straightforward and consistent in his adherence to the truth
  37. He visits the sick
  38. He attends funerals
  39. He repays favours and is grateful for them
  40. He mixes with people and puts up with their insults
  41. He tries to make people happy
  42. He guides others to righteous deeds
  43. He is easy on people, not hard
  44. He is fair in his judgment of people
  45. He does not oppress or mistreat others
  46. He loves noble things and always aims high
  47. His speech is not exaggerated or affected
  48. He does not rejoice in the misfortunes of others
  49. He is generous
  50. He does not remind the beneficiaries of his charity
  51. He is hospitable
  52. He prefers others to himself
  53. He helps to alleviate the burden of the debtor
  54. He is proud and does not beg
  55. He is friendly and likeable
  56. He checks his customs and habits against Islamic standards
  57. He follows Islamic manners in the way he eats and drinks
  58. He spreads the greeting of salam
  59. He does not enter a house other than his own without permission
  60. He sits wherever he finds room in a gathering
  61. He avoids yawning in a gathering as much as he can
  62. He follows the Islamic etiquette when he sneezes
  63. He does not look into other people’s houses
  64. He does not imitate women.