ISLAMIC CHARACTER

Islamic Character ~ 125 ~ 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 selfimportance. 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)