General Manners of Living


1. Ascertain the truth of any news, lest you smite someone in ignorance and afterwards repent of what you did. [49:6]

2. Talk straight, to the point, without any ambiguity or deception [33:70]

3. Choose best words to speak and say them in the best possible way [17:53,

2:83]

4. Do not shout. Speak politely keeping your voice low. [31:19]

5. Always speak the truth. Shun words that are deceitful and

ostentatious

[22:30]

6. Do not confound truth with falsehood [2:42]

7. Say with your mouth what is in your heart [3:167]

8. Speak in a civilized manner in a language that is recognized by the

society and is commonly used

[4:5]

9. When you voice an opinion, be just, even if it is against a relative [6:152]

10. Do not be a bragging boaster [31:18]

11. Do not talk, listen or do anything vain [23:3,

28:55]

12. Do not participate in any paltry. If you pass near a futile play, then

pass by with dignity

[25:72]

13. Do not verge upon any immodesty or lewdness whether

surreptitious or overt.

[6:151]

14. If, unintentionally, any misconduct occurs by you, then correct yourself expeditiously. [3:134]

15. Do not be contemptuous or arrogant with people [31:18]

16. Do not walk haughtily or with conceit [17:37] [31:18]

17. Be moderate in thy pace [31:19]

18. Walk with humility and sedateness [25:63]

19. Keep your gazes lowered devoid of any lecherous leers and salacious stares. [24:30-31] [40:19]

20. If you do not have complete knowledge about anything, better keep
your mouth shut. You might think that speaking about something
without full knowledge is a trivial matter. But it might have grave consequences [24:15-16]

21. When you hear something malicious about someone, keep a favorable view about him/her until you attain full knowledge about the matter. Consider others innocent until they are proven guilty with solid and truthful evidence
[24:12-13]

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"Nay! man is evidence against himself. Though he puts forth his excuses." Holy Qur'an (75:14-15)