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these verses.” (Sahih al-Bukhari)
The Prophet’s (saas) words, “The best of you are those
who possess the best of manners,” (Sahih al-Bukhari and
Sahih Muslim) stress that every Muslim should strive to reach
this goal. Thus, believers should avoid all evil in their lower
selves and strive to attain this moral excellence.
“As hot water melts ice, so a good temper melts and anni-
hilates one’s sins. As vinegar decomposes honey and
makes it inedible, so a bad temper spoils and annihilates
one’s worships.” (at-Tabarani)
“The dearest to me among you, and the nearest to me on
the Day of Resurrection will be those who displayed the
best manners.” (al-Tirmidhi)
“In Allah’s sight, there is no sin worse that having evil
qualities, for one who has such qualities falls into sin
before being able to get out from the other.” (al-Isbahani)
“The one with good morals and characters already owns
the best of this world and the Hereafter.” (at-Tabarani)
“A believer with good manners and good moral disposition
gets the same reward as he who spends his nights in prayer,
and observes fast during days, always.” (Abu Dawud)
“On the Day of Resurrection, the most weighty item in
the Scales of the Deeds will be good manners.” (Abu
Dawud and al-Tirmidhi)
Our Prophet (saas) made the following supplication before
performing his prayer: “O Lord! Lead me on the best of
moral manners. No one, but You, can guide to moral excel-
lence. And remove bad manners from me. No one, but You,
can remove them.” (Sahih Muslim)

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