ISLAMIC CHARACTER

Islamic Character ~ 129 ~ rupee he spends. When a man discovers God, it is as if he had suddenly inherited great wealth, and he becomes the biggest-hearted of all human beings. On the other hand, the man who remains distant from his Maker can have no knowledge of this spiritual wealth and, therefore, remains meanspirited in his dealings with others. The possessor of spiritual wealth develops the capacity to put up with untold losses in this world. Magnanimity becomes the hallmark of his behaviour, as all traces of petty-mindedness vanishes from his personality. His is a generous spirit and a sublime nature. It is this quality, which has been attributed to the Prophet Mohammad: “Surely, you have a sublime character” (Quran, 68:4). What does this “sublime character” consist of? It is the capacity always to be guided by high moral principles, and never to act merely on the basis of the treatment one receives from others. A sublime character does not react violently in an adverse situation, nor does it indulge in vengeful retaliation. This is what is known as being ‘a man of principle.’ It was this type of human being that the Prophet Mohammed urged his followers to become when he warned them not to