Ethics and conduct

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أخلاق

Akhlāq

Topic

The Quran’s teaching on character, justice, honesty and kindness in everyday life.

What it means

“God commands justice and good conduct, and giving to relatives, and forbids indecency and wrongdoing and oppression” (16:90). “Be just; it is closer to piety” (5:8). “Do not follow what you have no knowledge of” (17:36). “Avoid much suspicion” (49:12). The Quran tells the Prophet: “you are of great character” (68:4). He said that he was sent to perfect good character (Ahmad).