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

Whoever is deprived of it is, without doubt, also deprived of the essence of Islam. HIGH MORAL CHARACTER The Prophet of Islam was taught a moral standard by God, which he fully adopted in his life. This has been described in the Quran in these words: “And indeed, you are of a great moral character” (68:4). This means that the Prophet of Islam was not only a man of moral values—he was the embodiment of high moral character. If moral character refers to basic, everyday decency, then great moral character means that a person rises above how others treat him; his behaviour is not shaped by how people deal with him. His approach is not to repay evil with evil and good with good. Instead, he treats every person with goodness, even when others treat him unfairly. The Prophet of Islam exemplified this elevated moral standard. He presented himself as a living example, practically showing people how to lead truly moral lives. Such character reflects that a person is guided by principle—a principled human being. His personality is not a product of external circumstances, but the result of his own high ideals. This kind of character is a sign that the person is authentic and firmly aligned with the path of Nature.