An Example of Noble Character

Everyone knows that when someone benefits them, it brings them joy—so they too should strive to be beneficial to others, never causing harm. Everyone knows that if someone obstructs their path, it feels unpleasant—so they must be careful not to become an obstacle in anyone else’s life. Bad character generally stems from two sources: greed and anger. Greed means wanting more than one’s rightful share. When either a man or a woman becomes consumed by greed, they inevitably begin to harm others. Anger, on the other hand, is the inability to tolerate things that go against one’s desires. This is a highly destructive mindset. The price for such behaviour is great—it leads to being deprived of God’s mercy. EVERYDAY LIFE How should a woman spend her life from morning to evening and evening to morning? The complete framework for this has been laid out in Islamic teachings. A concise summary is presented here. The very first task is to wake up early in the morning. Women who do not rise early lose at least two of the most productive hours of their day. This lost time may seem like just two hours per day, but over a span of 10 years, it adds up to more than 7,000 wasted hours. And this is just for one member of the household. If we calculate the wasted