Who’s a Muslim, Qualities and characteristics of a Muslim, benefits ofbeing a Muslim

Section 1.0
Who is a Muslim?

✓ The word “Muslim” means one who submits to the will (commandments) of Allah.
✓A Muslim can be young or old, black or white, male or female, Nigerian or American.
✓Shahaadah is what makes one a Muslim not country, age, tribe, color, gender, or other
discriminations.
✓ The first principle of Islam is known as the Shahaadah (Testimony of Faith) and is interpreted
as: “There is no one worthy of worship except Allah (God), and Muhammad is the Final
Messenger of Allah.”
✓Theshahaadah has two branches, one pertaining to worshipping Allah only and the other
testifying to the messengership of Muhammad. The two branches must be fulfilled, not one.
✓Theshahaadah is established in three parts, including the 1. heart, 2. tongue, 3. body
✓So a Muslim loves Allah, is proud of Islam, worships Allah, and practices Islam with the
tongue & body.

Section 2.0

Characteristics & Qualities of a Muslim

✓ One cannot judge Islam by looking at those individuals who have a Muslim name, but in their
actions, they are not living or behaving as Muslims.
✓Muslims are ordinary people like other humans; among them are the good and the bad.
✓They are not infallible creatures and, therefore, make mistakes.
When we mention the characteristics of a Muslim, we do not assume that all Muslims have
these characteristics, but only those who follow the best of their abilities—the teachings of
Islam.

Section 3

Categories of Qualities of a Muslim

✓Qualities pertaining to Allah
✓Qualities pertaining to oneself
✓Qualities pertaining to other Muslims
✓Qualities pertaining to Non-Muslims

Qualities of a Muslim to Allah

  1. Basically, a Muslim is confident and deep in faith, not doubtful and wavering.
  2. He is spiritually oriented, not materialistic. He always has faith in God’s mercy, not losing
    heart or becoming desperate.
  3. He is diligent and vigilant, not negligent in his duties.
  4. He is thankful to God and constantly prays to Him, not forgetful of His innumerable blessings

Qualities of a Muslim himself

✓AMuslimis

  1. clean & pure, not dirty & untidy (9, 11)
  2. modest and decent, not indecent (8)
  3. God fearing (7)
  4. obedient, not offender (33)
  5. hardworking, not lazy
  6. contented & patient (13)
  7. not a gambler, a drinker
    Note:
    Numbers in brackets correspond to Hadith numbers as arranged in the recommended Hadith
    book by the management i.e 9 means Hadith 9, 7 means Hadith 7, 33 means Hadith 33

Qualities of a Muslim to others

✓AMuslimis

  1. truthful, not a liar (32)
  2. honest and fair, not cheat and corrupt (4)
  3. loving and solicitous to others, not unmindful of them (21)
  4. kind and considerate, not harmful or harsh (9, 15)
  5. polite and helpful, not insulting and disrespectful to people (36)
  6. refined and gentle in speech, not prone to swearing or cursing (3)
  7. generous and charitable, not selfish and miserly (50)
  8. He is moderate, not extremist
  9. He is reserved, not garrulous
  10. He is soft-spoken, not boastful
  11. He is cheerful, not irritable
  12. He is holy and pure, not lustful
  13. He is alert, not absent-minded
  14. He is sincere and straightforward, not hypocritical
  15. He is optimistic and hopeful, not cynical or pessimistic

Section 4.0

Benefits of Being a Muslim & Beauty of Islam

  1. Loved by Allah’s creatures
  2. Guaranteed Wellbeing
  3. Wellness of the society
  4. Success in this life & hereafter
  5. Reward of paradise