LECTURE 4: Muslim Personality

First generation muslims were known as ‘Quranic

generation’ because of their extraordinary personalities.

By the revelation of the verse ‘Iqra ’ (Read), Allah

(SWT) emphasized on the importance of knowledge;
thus gaining knowledge is a necessary trait of a muslim
personality.

Another trait is Conviction that helps a man to move

forward for action, gives steadfastness, patience,
perseverance, dedication and consistent commitment in
life.
Moral Character

 The hall mark of Muslim personality today

is to shape their life in the image of the
companions of Prophet (pbuh), rather than
to submit to the whims and fancies of
people.
 ‘Enjoin good and forbid evil’ should be one
of the core concepts required to shape a
Muslim personality.
 Once our prophet (SM) was asked, “which
Muslim has the perfect faith”? He
answered, “he who has the best moral
character”. (Tirmidhi)
What is needed?
 Building a Muslim personality needs
constant and conscious training and
practice.
 Muslims are the vicegerents of Allah on
Earth and thus, the training should equip
them both for this world and the
hereafter.
 Muslim parents should make their best
efforts to guide their children following
the Quran and the teachings of Prophet
Muhammad (SM).
MUSLIM

M for Moulding life in the color of Allah

U for Understanding the world and of Islam
S for Surrendering to Allah
L for Link with Allah
I for Integrity of character
M for Motivation to work for humanity
Sample Questions
1. What were the characteristics of the first generations of
Muslims who brought out an extraordinary social
revolution in the history of mankind?
2. What made the world created by the first generations of
Muslims different from the world today?
3. What can we learn from those Muslims in order for us
to achieve success in this world and in the hereafter?
4. How did those Muslims show love and compassion?
5. Discuss what gives human beings a higher status
compared to other creatures including angels.
Sample Questions - cont.
6. What two factors strengthen a Muslim?
7. What should be the habits of a Muslim?
8. Why is it important for Muslims to be always vigilant
of what is happening around them and the wider world?
9. How do we train ourselves to build a Muslim
personality?
10. Who are the best Muslims?
11. On what relies a human being's success or failure to
implement Allah's divine will?
12. Give 2 reasons why it is a near impossible task to see
Islam shaping the life of the western society.