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CHAPTER
2
Good character Good
Deeds
Son! Develop good character
because it is beneficial is this world as well as hereafter. Allah has described
the good character of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) as his special attribute. Good
character is half the religion.(Wasaelus
Shia, p. 331)Good Character is a blessing from
Allah.(Wasaelus
Shia)On the day of judgement, there
will be no other good deed heavier than good character(Usul-e-Kafi
2, p. 99)A man with
good character is like a man who is always praying and fasting. His sawab
(reward) is as much as one who is fighting in the way of Allah (Jehad).(Usul-e-Kafi
- 2, p. 101)Good character dissolves sins as
water dissolves salt. Majority of the people going to paradise will be those who
have refrained from sin (Muttaqi) and those who have good character.(Usul-e-Kafi
- 2, p 10)Allah has said: He is ashamed of
confining the flesh of a person with good character to hell.(Wasael
Shia 2, p 221)Good character increases life span
so much so that if in the company of a Jew, then also behave nicely.(Mustadrak)Son! I have seen excellent results
of good character. Hazrat Imam Jafar-e-Sadiq (a.s.) has said: If you cannot keep
good financial relations with people, at least show good character by behaving
nicely.(Usul-e-kafi
- 2, p 102)Amirul Momeneen Hazrat Ali (a.s.)
has stated: Behave nicely with all so that they show affection towards you when
you meet them and if you die, they feel sad and say Inna Lillah'. Don't
behave in such a way that they have to utter, Alhamod Lillah when you die.(Wasaelus-Shia-2.
p 277)Someone asked Hazrat Imam
Jafar-e-Sadiq (a.s.), What is the definition of good character and good
behaviour? He replied, Politeness, sweet speech and meeting people with
courtesy.'(Usul-e-Kafi-2, p. 103)The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) has
said: When meeting believers, greet them
with a smile. It a sign of good
character. Talking politely with your enemy is courtesy. This way he is
attracted towards Imaan (Islam). Even if he does not become a believer at least
the believers will be saved from his (non believer) mischiefs.(Mustadrakul
Wasael - 2, p 51)Son! Beware, don't treat your
children badly. Bad behaviour leads you towards hell. Bad manners destroy Imaan
(faith) as vinegar spoils honey. When Saad bin Maaz died, seventy thousand
angels took part in his funeral procession. Yet, he had to suffer
Fishar-e-Qabr' because he was not behaving nicely with his children.(Mustadrakul
Wasael - 2, p 334)
