THE RELIGION OF HUMANITY: Islam’s Ethical and Spiritual Outlook

God and Human Beings 84 Devotion to God, Service to Man 85 Honouring One’s Parents 87 Living by Virtue 88 The Teaching of Patience 90 Spiritual Progress 91 High Moral Character 93 Having a Good Opinion of Others 94 Humility 96 The Attitude of Gentleness 97 Contentment (Qinaat) 98 Selflessness 100 The Principle of Compassion 101 Justice and Fairness 103 Moderation and Balance 104 Being Beneficial to Others 106 Truth 107 Fulfillment of Rights 108 No to Anger 110 Trusteeship and Promises 111 Purity and Cleanliness 112 Fulfilling Others’ Rights 114 Making Things Easy 115 Even with a Criminal 116 Two Paths, Two Outcomes 117 Culture of Well-Wishing 119 A Prayer 120 Earnings from Hard Work 121 The Social Value of Financial Contribution 123 Humanity in General 124 Universal Brotherhood 126 A Universal Ethic of Compassion 127 Respect for All 129 The Universal Human Being 130 Respect for Humankind 131 Salam: A Commitment to Peace and Well-Wishing 133 The Value of Serving Others 134 Mercy and Sword 135 The Command to Fight 137 International Practices 138 The Role of Patience In Resolving Conflict 140 Shifting From Takers to Givers 143 Dua as Action: A Lesson In Positive Psychology CONTENTS