Islamic Character Card
A gentle muhasaba of your akhlaq — to grow, not to condemn yourself.
This is for self-accountability (muhasaba) and self-improvement — never for despair. Rate yourself honestly but kindly; Allah loves the one who strives to better their character.
“Hold yourselves to account before you are held to account.” — ʿUmar ibn al-Khattab (radiyallahu ʿanhu).
Service to parents
Character begins at home. The Qurʾān names kindness to parents in the same breath as the worship of Allah — and on this platform that subject is set out under Ḥuqūq, not on the character pages.
- The rights of parents — in full →The Qurʾān joins kindness to parents directly to the worship of Allah. The section sets out what is owed, in their presence and after they have gone.
- Deeds and their weight →Small, repeatable acts — including service to parents — and what the Sunnah says they carry.
- Raising children →The same relationship seen from the other side, for a reader who is now a parent themselves.
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Truthfulness
Speaking truth and keeping promises, even when it is hard.
📚 “Truthfulness leads to righteousness, and righteousness leads to Paradise.” — Sahih al-Bukhari 6094; Sahih Muslim 2607.
Patience
Bearing hardship and restraining the self at the first shock of trial.
📚 “Allah is with the patient.” — Qur’an 2:153. “Patience is at the first strike.” — Sahih al-Bukhari 1283.
Anger control
The strong one is he who controls himself when angry.
📚 “The strong man is the one who controls himself at the time of anger.” — Sahih al-Bukhari 6114; Sahih Muslim 2609.
Avoiding backbiting
Guarding the tongue from gossip and mentioning others’ faults.
📚 Backbiting is to mention your brother in a way he dislikes. — Sahih Muslim 2589; cf. Qur’an 49:12.
Respecting parents
Honouring and serving parents, never even saying “uff” to them.
📚 Pleasure of the Lord is in the pleasure of the parent. — Jamiʿ at-Tirmidhi 1899; cf. Qur’an 17:23.
Kindness to family
Gentleness with spouse and family — the best of you is best to his family.
📚 “The best of you is the best to his family, and I am the best to my family.” — Jamiʿ at-Tirmidhi 3895.
Honesty in business
Fairness, honest weights, and no deception in trade.
📚 “The truthful, trustworthy merchant is with the prophets.” — Jamiʿ at-Tirmidhi 1209. “Whoever deceives is not of us.” — Sahih Muslim 102.
Lowering the gaze
Guarding the eyes from the unlawful, a trust of the limbs.
📚 “Tell the believing men to lower their gaze and guard their chastity.” — Qur’an 24:30.
Forgiveness
Pardoning others and letting go of grudges for Allah’s sake.
📚 “Let them pardon and overlook. Would you not love that Allah should forgive you?” — Qur’an 24:22.
Gratitude
Thanking Allah and people; the grateful are given increase.
📚 “If you are grateful, I will surely increase you.” — Qur’an 14:7. “He who does not thank people does not thank Allah.” — Jamiʿ at-Tirmidhi 1954.
Humility
Lowering the wing to others; humility raises a person before Allah.
📚 “No one humbles himself for Allah but Allah raises him.” — Sahih Muslim 2588.
Generosity
Giving freely; charity does not decrease wealth.
📚 “Charity does not decrease wealth.” — Sahih Muslim 2588. The Prophet ﷺ was the most generous of people. — Sahih al-Bukhari 6.
“The most complete of believers in faith are those with the best character.” — Jamiʿ at-Tirmidhi 1162 (sahih). Be gentle with yourself; striving itself is beloved to Allah.