40 Qualities a Good Muslim Youth Should Have
If a young Muslim wants to be a successful person in his/her life he or she should possess the following 40 qualities:
- Sincerely believing in Allah and completely relying on Him
2. Being able to control and lead himself
3. Always looking for progress and success within what Allah has permitted
4. Driving fear away from inside him
5. Being magnanimous and patient
6. Not belittling himself
7. Observing the Islamic principles and dealing with people accordingly
8. Making use of every blessing Allah has given to him
9. Caring for his health and the right of his body over him
10. Not being excessive in eating and drinking
11. Serving other people as much as possible
12. Not being confused when someone disagrees with him concerning his true belief, for people, throughout history, are different
13. Liking to undertake and carry out responsibilities
14. Being frank and honest and not beating around the bush
15. Not delaying in doing good
16. Reading useful books that will benefit him
17. Making friends with good people
18. Not thinking of gaining the content of everyone around him, because this requires hypocrisy
19. Avoiding disputes and idle talks
20. Not mocking others
21. Mentioning the good deeds and fine qualities of others
22. Criticizing himself and watching his deeds
23. Persuading himself that he is able to do what is required
24. Thanking Allah for every blessing
25. Not being like a tool in the hands of others
26. Knowing his position in life well
27. Showing his opinion with evidence when needed
28. Being more a listener than a speaker
29. Offering presents to those who have given him presents on occasions
30. Believing that he is important in life and has a value in the existence
31. Not involving himself in bad doings, and when this happens, he has to repent, pray to Allah to forgive him, and try to restore his morale
32. Not living idly and not wasting his time
33. Looking forward to the future and trying to achieve it sincerely
34. Arming himself with good deeds to receive the death that he shall meet inevitably
35. Not spending his life unmarried
36. Reciting the Qur’an and supplications with understanding and reflection
37. Not being satisfied with a certain limit of success and stop going forward
38. Pardoning those who do wrong to him
39. Strengthening his relations with his kin and being dutiful to his family
40. Ordering his life, relations and all his affairs
Written by: Abdul Adheem al-Muhtadi al-Bahrani
Translated by: Abdullah al-Shahin