Foundations · Good Character
Test your knowledge of Islamic teachings on manners, kindness, and interactions.
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Saying “Salamun ‘alaykum” is a valid form of salam. The person who says it is rewarded, and the greeting deserves a response.
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A greeting of salam should be returned with a better greeting or at least a similar one. Adding more is recommended, while returning a similar greeting is obligatory.
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Different wordings of salam are mentioned in the Quran and Sunnah, but the best approach is to choose the most complete and best wording. A non-prophetic phrase should not become a regular replacement for the prescribed greeting.
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A Muslim should be good-natured, kind, cheerful, and easy with people, while staying within proper limits. Smiling, gentleness, and good manners can be a means of calling others to Allah and advising them.
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Obligatory duties come first because they are the most beloved means of drawing near to Allah. At the same time, inward and outward deeds are connected, and a person should work on both.
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Family members have priority in being called to the truth, but the approach should be gentle and wise. Parents should still be treated kindly, even if they do not accept Islam and even if they mistreat the Muslim.
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Mistreatment from relatives is painful, but a person should try to uphold family ties and seek reward from Allah for patience. If being close to them harms one’s religious commitment, contact may be reduced, but ties should not be cut off altogether.
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Each person’s rights should be respected, and no one’s rights allow them to mistreat others. The husband should speak with wisdom, encourage forgiveness, advise his mother gently, and not allow ongoing unjust harm to his wife.
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A person should keep advising a mistreating father and try different ways to remind him of his duties. They should still honour parents and treat them kindly, while also fulfilling their own duties, such as treating a spouse well and not letting grief prevent worship or responsibilities.
These questions are for learning and self-testing. Explanations are drawn from the sources linked on each question and are not a fatwa. For a ruling on your own circumstances, please consult a qualified scholar.
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