Words of Wisdom from Holy Qur'an

Words of Wisdom from the Qur'an

1. Respect and honor all human beings,Irrespective of their religion, color, race, sex,Language, status, property, birth,Profession/job and so on[17/70]
2. Talk straight, to the point,Without any ambiguity or deception[33/70]
3. Choose best words to speak andsay them in the best possible way[17/53, 2/83]
4. Do not shout. Speak politelyKeep your voice low.[31/19]
5. Always speak the truth.Shun words that are deceitfuland ostentatious[22/30]
6. Do not confound truth with falsehood[2/42]
7. Say with your mouth what is in your heart[3/167]
8. Speak in a civilized manner in a language thatis recognized by the society and is commonly used[4/5]
9. When you voice an opinion,be just, even if it is against a relative[6/152]
10. Do not be a bragging boaster[31/18]
11. Do not talk, listen or do anything vain[23/3, 28/55]
12. Do not participate in any paltry.If you pass near a futile play,then pass by with dignity[25/72]
13. Do not verge upon any immodesty orLewdness whether surreptitious or overt[6/151].
14. If, unintentionally, any misconduct occursby you, then correct yourself expeditiously[3/134].
15. Do not be contemptuous or arrogant with people[31/18]
16. Do not walk haughtily or with conceit[17/37, 31/18]
17. Be moderate in thy pace[31/19]
18. Walk with humility and sedateness[25/63]
19. Keep your gazes lowered devoid of anyLecherous leers and salacious stares[24/30-31, 40/19].
20. If you do not have complete knowledgeabout anything, better keep your mouth shut.You might think that speaking about somethingwithout full knowledge is a trivial matter.But it might have grave consequences[24/15-16]
21. When you hear something malicious about someone,keep a favorable view about him/her until you attainfull knowledge about the matter.Consider others innocent until they are proven guiltywith solid and truthful evidence[24/12-13]
22. Ascertain the truth of any news,lest you smite someone in ignoranceand afterwards repent of what you did[49/6]
23. Do not follow blindly any informationof which you have no direct knowledge.(Using your faculties of perception and conception)you must verify it for yourself.In the Court of your Lord, you will be held accountablefor your hearing, sight, and the faculty of reasoning[17/36].
24. Never think that you have reachedthe final stage of knowledge and nobody knowsmore than yourself. Remember! Above everyoneendowed with knowledge is another endowedwith more knowledge [12/76].Even the Prophet [p.b.u.h] was asked to keeppraying,"O My sustainer! Advance me in knowledge."[20:114]
25. The believers are but a single Brotherhood.Live like members of one family,brothers and sisters unto one another[49/10].
26. Do not make mockery of others or ridicule others[49/11]
27. Do not defame others[49/11]
28. Do not insult others by nicknames[49/11]
29. Avoid suspicion and guesswork.Suspicion and guesswork might depleteyour communal energy[49/12]
30. Spy not upon one another[49/12]
31. Do not backbite one another[49/12]
32. When you meet each other,offer good wishes and blessings for safety.One who conveys to you a message of safetyand security and also when a courteousgreeting is offered to you, meet it with a greetingstill more courteous or (at least) of equal courtesy[4/86]
33. When you enter your own home or the homeof somebody else, compliment the inmates[24/61]
34. Do not enter houses other than your ownuntilyou have sought permission; and then greetthe inmates and wish them a life of blessing,purity and pleasure[24/27]
35. Treat kindly " Your parents " Relatives " The orphans "And those who have been left alone in the society[4/36]
36. Take care of " The needy, " The disabled "Those whose hard earned income is insufficientto meet their needs " And those whose businesseshave stalled " And those who have lost their jobs.[4/36]
37. Treat kindly " Your related neighbours,and unrelated neighbours " Companionsby your side in public gatherings,or public transportation.[4/36]
38. Be generous to the needy wayfarer,the homeless son of the street, and the onewho reaches you in a destitute condition[4/36]
39. Be nice to people who work under your care.[4/36]
40. Do not follow up what you have given toothersto afflict them with reminders of your generosity[2/262].
41. Do not expect a return for your good behaviour,not even thanks[76/9]
42. Cooperate with one another in good deeds anddo not cooperate with others in evil and bad matters[5/2]
43. Do not try to impress people on accountof self-proclaimed virtues[53/32]
44. You should enjoin right conduct on others but mendyour own ways first. Actions speak louder than words.You must first practice good deeds yourself, then preach[2/44]
45. Correct yourself and your families first[before trying to correct others][66/6]
46. Pardon gracefully if anyone among you who commitsa bad deed out of ignorance, and then repents and amends[6/54, 3/134]
47. Divert and sublimate your anger and potentiallyvirulent emotions to creative energy, andbecome a source of tranquility and comfort to people[3/134]
48. Call people to the Way of your Lord with wisdom andbeautiful exhortation. Reason with them most decently[16/125]
49. Leave to themselves those who do not give anyimportance to the Divine code and have adopted andconsider it as mere play and amusement[6/70]
50. Sit not in the company of those who ridiculeDivineLaw unless they engage in some other conversation[4/140]
51. Do not be jealous of those who are blessed [4/54]
52. In your collective life, make rooms for others[58/11]
53. When invited to dine, Go at the appointed time.Do not arrive too early to wait for the preparation of mealor linger after eating to engage in bootless babble.Such things may cause inconvenience to the host[33/53]
54. Eat and drink [what is lawful] in moderation[7/31].
55. Do not squander your wealth senselessly[17/26]
56. Fulfil your promises and commitments[17/34]
57. Keep yourself clean, pure[9/108, 4/43, 5/6].
58. Dress-up in agreeable attire and adorn yourselfwith exquisite character from inside out[7/26]
59. Seek your provision only by fair endeavour[29/17, 2/188]
60. Do not devour the wealth and property of others unjustly,nor bribe the officials or the judges to deprive others of their possessions[2/188]