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1. Respect and honor all human beings irrespective of religion, color, race, sex, language, status, property, birth, profession/job and so on [17:70] Sahih International “And We have certainly honored the children of Adam and carried them on the land and sea and provided for them of the good things and preferred them over much of what We have created, with [definite] preference.”

2. Talk straight, to the point, without any ambiguity or deception [33:70] “O you who have believed, fear Allah and speak words of appropriate justice.”

3. Choose best words to speak and say them in the best possible manner[17:53, 2:83] “And tell My servants to say that which is best. Indeed, Satan induces [dissension] among them. Indeed Satan is ever, to mankind, a clear enemy.” “And [recall] when We took the covenant from the Children of Israel, [enjoining upon them], ‘Do not worship except Allah ; and to parents do good and to relatives, orphans, and the needy. And speak to people good [words] and establish prayer and give zakah.’ Then you turned away, except a few of you, and you were refusing.”

4. Do not shout. Speak politely, keeping your voice low [31:19] “And be moderate in your pace and lower your voice; indeed, the most disagreeable of sounds is the voice of donkeys.”

5. Always speak the truth. Shun words that are deceitful and ostentatious [22:30] “That [has been commanded], and whoever honors the sacred ordinances of Allah - it is best for him in the sight of his Lord. And permitted to you are the grazing livestock, except what is recited to you. So avoid the uncleanliness of idols and avoid false statement,”

6. Do not confound truth with falsehood [2:42] “And do not mix the truth with falsehood or conceal the truth while you know [it].”

7. Say with your mouth what is in your heart [3:167] “And that He might make evident those who are hypocrites. For it was said to them, ‘Come, fight in the way of Allah or [at least] defend.’ They said, ‘If we had known [there would be] fighting, we would have followed you.’ They were nearer to disbelief that day than to faith, saying with their mouths what was not in their hearts. And Allah is most Knowing of what they conceal –”

8. Speak in a civilized manner in a language that is recognized by the society and is commonly used [4:5] “And do not give the weak-minded your property, which Allah has made a means of sustenance for you, but provide for them with it and clothe them and speak to them words of appropriate kindness.”

9. When you voice and opinion, be just , even if it is against a relative [6:152] “And do not approach the orphan's property except in a way that is best until he reaches maturity. And give full measure and weight in justice. We do not charge any soul except [with that within] its capacity. And when you testify, be just, even if [it concerns] a near relative. And the covenant of Allah fulfill. This has He instructed you that you may remember.”

10. Do not be a bragging boaster [31:18] “And do not turn your cheek [in contempt] toward people and do not walk through the earth exultantly. Indeed, Allah does not like everyone self-deluded and boastful.”

11. Do not talk, listen or do any thing vain [23:3, 28:55] “And they who turn away from ill speech” “And when they hear ill speech, they turn away from it and say, ‘For us are our deeds, and for you are your deeds. Peace will be upon you; we seek not the ignorant.’"

12. Do not participate in any paltry. If you pass near a futile play, then pass by with dignity [25:72] “And [they are] those who do not testify to falsehood, and when they pass near ill speech, they pass by with dignity.”

13. Do not verge upon any immodesty or lewdness whether surreptitious or overt [6:151] “Say, ‘Come, I will recite what your Lord has prohibited to you. [He commands] that you not associate anything with Him, and to parents, good treatment, and do not kill your children out of poverty; We will provide for you and them. And do not approach immoralities - what is apparent of them and what is concealed. And do not kill the soul which Allah has forbidden [to be killed] except by [legal] right. This has He instructed you that you may use reason.’"

14. If, unintentionally, any misconduct occurs by you, then correct yourself expeditiously [3:134] “Who spend [in the cause of Allah ] during ease and hardship and who restrain anger and who pardon the people - and Allah loves the doers of good;”

15. Do not be contemptuous or arrogant with people [31:18] “And do not turn your cheek [in contempt] toward people and do not walk through the earth exultantly. Indeed, Allah does not like everyone self-deluded and boastful.”

16. Do not walk haughtily or with conceit [17:37, 31:18] “And do not walk upon the earth exultantly. Indeed, you will never tear the earth [apart], and you will never reach the mountains in height.” “And do not turn your cheek [in contempt] toward people and do not walk through the earth exultantly. Indeed, Allah does not like everyone self-deluded and boastful”

17. Be moderate in thy pace [31:19] “And be moderate in your pace and lower your voice; indeed, the most disagreeable of sounds is the voice of donkeys."

18. Walk with humility and sedateness [25:63] “And the servants of the Most Merciful are those who walk upon the earth easily, and when the ignorant address them [harshly], they say [words of] peace,”

19. Keep your gazes lowered, devoid of any lecherous leers and salacious stares [24:30, 40:19] “Tell the believing men to reduce [some] of their vision and guard their private parts. That is purer for them. Indeed, Allah is Acquainted with what they do.” “He knows that which deceives the eyes and what the breasts conceal.”

20. If you do not have complete knowledge about anything, better to keep your mouth shut. You might think that speaking about something without knowledge is a trivial matter, but it might have consequences [24:15-16] “When you received it with your tongues and said with your mouths that of which you had no knowledge and thought it was insignificant while it was, in the sight of Allah , tremendous.” “And why, when you heard it, did you not say, ‘It is not for us to speak of this. Exalted are You, [O Allah ]; this is a great slander?’”

21. When you hear something malicious about someone, keep a favorable view about him/her until you attain full knowledge about the matter. Consider others innocent until they are proven guilty with solid and truthful evidence [24:12-13] “Why, when you heard it, did not the believing men and believing women think good of one another and say, ‘This is an obvious falsehood’?” “Why did they [who slandered] not produce for it four witnesses? And when they do not produce the witnesses, then it is they, in the sight of Allah , who are the liars.”

22. Ascertain the truth of any news, lest you smite someone in ignorance and afterwards repent of what you did [49:6] “O you who have believed, if there comes to you a disobedient one with information, investigate, lest you harm a people out of ignorance and become, over what you have done, regretful.”

23. Do not follow blindly any information of which you have no direct knowledge. (Using your faculties of perception) you must verify it for yourself. In the Court of your Lord, you will be held accountable for your hearing, sight, and the faculty of reasoning 17:36] “And do not pursue that of which you have no knowledge. Indeed, the hearing, the sight and the heart - about all those [one] will be questioned.”

24. Never think that you have reached the final stage of knowledge and think that nobody knows more than yourself. [12:76]. Even the Prophet (SAW) was asked to keep praying, “O my Sustainer! Advance me in knowledge.” [20:114] “So he began [the search] with their bags before the bag of his brother; then he extracted it from the bag of his brother. Thus did We plan for Joseph. He could not have taken his brother within the religion of the king except that Allah willed. We raise in degrees whom We will, but over every possessor of knowledge is one [more] knowing.” “So high [above all] is Allah , the Sovereign, the Truth. And, [O Muhammad], do not hasten with [recitation of] the Qur'an before its revelation is completed to you, and say, "My Lord, increase me in knowledge."

25. The believers are but a single brotherhood. Live like members of one family, brothers and sisters unto one another [49:10] “The believers are but brothers, so make settlement between your brothers. And fear Allah that you may receive mercy.”

26. Do not make mockery or ridicule others [49:11] “O you who have believed, let not a people ridicule [another] people; perhaps they may be better than them; nor let women ridicule [other] women; perhaps they may be better than them. And do not insult one another and do not call each other by [offensive] nicknames. Wretched is the name of disobedience after [one's] faith. And whoever does not repent - then it is those who are the wrongdoers.”

27. Do not defame others[49:11] “O you who have believed, let not a people ridicule [another] people; perhaps they may be better than them; nor let women ridicule [other] women; perhaps they may be better than them. And do not insult one another and do not call each other by [offensive] nicknames. Wretched is the name of disobedience after [one's] faith. And whoever does not repent - then it is those who are the wrongdoers.”

28. Do not insult others by using nicknames [49:11] “O you who have believed, let not a people ridicule [another] people; perhaps they may be better than them; nor let women ridicule [other] women; perhaps they may be better than them. And do not insult one another and do not call each other by [offensive] nicknames. Wretched is the name of disobedience after [one's] faith. And whoever does not repent - then it is those who are the wrongdoers.”

29. Avoid suspicion and guesswork, they may deplete your communal energy [49:12] “O you who have believed, avoid much [negative] assumption. Indeed, some assumption is sin. And do not spy or backbite each other. Would one of you like to eat the flesh of his brother when dead? You would detest it. And fear Allah ; indeed, Allah is Accepting of repentance and Merciful.”

30. Spy not upon one another [49:12] “O you who have believed, avoid much [negative] assumption. Indeed, some assumption is sin. And do not spy or backbite each other. Would one of you like to eat the flesh of his brother when dead? You would detest it. And fear Allah ; indeed, Allah is Accepting of repentance and Merciful.”

31. Do not backbite one another [49:12] “O you who have believed, avoid much [negative] assumption. Indeed, some assumption is sin. And do not spy or backbite each other. Would one of you like to eat the flesh of his brother when dead? You would detest it. And fear Allah ; indeed, Allah is Accepting of repentance and Merciful.”

32. When you meet each other, offer good wishes and blessings for safety. One who conveys to you a message of safety and security, and also when a courteous greeting is offered to you, meet it with a greeting still more courteous or (at least) of equal courtesy [4:86] “And when you are greeted with a greeting, greet [in return] with one better than it or [at least] return it [in a like manner]. Indeed, Allah is ever, over all things, an Accountant.”

33. When you enter your own home, or the home of someone else, compliment the residents [24:61] “There is not upon the blind [any] constraint nor upon the lame constraint nor upon the ill constraint nor upon yourselves when you eat from your [own] houses or the houses of your fathers or the houses of your mothers or the houses of your brothers or the houses of your sisters or the houses of your father's brothers or the houses of your father's sisters or the houses of your mother's brothers or the houses of your mother's sisters or [from houses] whose keys you possess or [from the house] of your friend. There is no blame upon you whether you eat together or separately. But when you enter houses, give greetings of peace upon each other - a greeting from Allah , blessed and good. Thus does Allah make clear to you the verses [of ordinance] that you may understand”

34. Do not enter houses other than your own until you have sought permission; and then, greet the residents and wish them a life of blessings, purity and pleasure [24:27] “O you who have believed, do not enter houses other than your own houses until you ascertain welcome and greet their inhabitants. That is best for you; perhaps you will be reminded.”

35. Treat kindly- Your parents, relatives, the orphans, and those who have been left alone in the society [4:36] “Worship Allah and associate nothing with Him, and to parents do good, and to relatives, orphans, the needy, the near neighbor, the neighbor farther away, the companion at your side, the traveler, and those whom your right hands possess. Indeed, Allah does not like those who are self-deluding and boastful.”

36. Take care of the needy, the disabled, those whose hard earned income is insufficient to meet their needs- and those whose business have stalled- and those who have lost their jobs [4:36] “Worship Allah and associate nothing with Him, and to parents do good, and to relatives, orphans, the needy, the near neighbor, the neighbor farther away, the companion at your side, the traveler, and those whom your right hands possess. Indeed, Allah does not like those who are self-deluding and boastful.”

37. Treat kindly- your related and unrelated neighbors- companions by your side in public gatherings, or public transportation. [4:36] “Worship Allah and associate nothing with Him, and to parents do good, and to relatives, orphans, the needy, the near neighbor, the neighbor farther away, the companion at your side, the traveler, and those whom your right hands possess. Indeed, Allah does not like those who are self-deluding and boastful.”

38. Be generous to the needy wayfarer, the homeless son of the street, and the one who reaches you in a destitute condition [4:36] “Worship Allah and associate nothing with Him, and to parents do good, and to relatives, orphans, the needy, the near neighbor, the neighbor farther away, the companion at your side, the traveler, and those whom your right hands possess. Indeed, Allah does not like those who are self-deluding and boastful.”

39. Be nice to people who work under your care [4:36] “Worship Allah and associate nothing with Him, and to parents do good, and to relatives, orphans, the needy, the near neighbor, the neighbor farther away, the companion at your side, the traveler, and those whom your right hands possess. Indeed, Allah does not like those who are self-deluding and boastful.”

40. Do not follow up what you have given to others by afflicting them with reminders of your generosity [2:262] “Those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah and then do not follow up what they have spent with reminders [of it] or [other] injury will have their reward with their Lord, and there will be no fear concerning them, nor will they grieve.”

41. Do not expect a return for your good behavior, not even thanks [76:9] “[Saying], ‘We feed you only for the countenance of Allah . We wish not from you reward or gratitude.’”

42. Cooperate with each other in good deeds and do not cooperate with others in evil and bad matters [5:2] “O you who have believed, do not violate the rites of Allah or [the sanctity of] the sacred month or [neglect the marking of] the sacrificial animals and garlanding [them] or [violate the safety of] those coming to the Sacred House seeking bounty from their Lord and [His] approval. But when you come out of ihram, then [you may] hunt. And do not let the hatred of a people for having obstructed you from al-Masjid al-Haram lead you to transgress. And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression. And fear Allah ; indeed, Allah is severe in penalty.”

43. Do not try to impress people on account of self-proclaimed virtues [53:32] “Those who avoid the major sins and immoralities, only [committing] slight ones. Indeed, your Lord is vast in forgiveness. He was most knowing of you when He produced you from the earth and when you were fetuses in the wombs of your mothers. So do not claim yourselves to be pure; He is most knowing of who fears Him.”

44. You should enjoin right conduct on others but mend your own ways first. Actions speak louder than words. You must first practice good deeds yourself, then preach [2:44] “Do you order righteousness of the people and forget yourselves while you recite the Scripture? Then will you not reason?”

45. Correctyourself and those close to you first (before trying to correct others) [66;6] “O you who have believed, protect yourselves and your families from a Fire whose fuel is people and stones, over which are [appointed] angels, harsh and severe; they do not disobey Allah in what He commands them but do what they are commanded.”

46. Pardon carefully, if anyone among you commits a bad deed out of ignorance, and then repents and amends [6:54, 3:134] “And when those come to you who believe in Our verses, say, ‘Peace be upon you. Your Lord has decreed upon Himself mercy: that any of you who does wrong out of ignorance and then repents after that and corrects himself - indeed, He is Forgiving and Merciful.’" “Who spend [in the cause of Allah ] during ease and hardship and who restrain anger and who pardon the people - and Allah loves the doers of good;”

47. Divert and sublimate your anger and potentially virulent emotions to creative energy, and become a source of tranquility and comfort to people [3:134] “Who spend [in the cause of Allah ] during ease and hardship and who restrain anger and who pardon the people - and Allah loves the doers of good;”

48. Call people to the way of your Lord with wisdom and beautiful exhortation. Reason with them most decently. [16:125] “Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good instruction, and argue with them in a way that is best. Indeed, your Lord is most knowing of who has strayed from His way, and He is most knowing of who is [rightly] guided.”

49. Leave to themselves those who do not give any importance to the Divine code and have adopted and consider it a mere play and amusement [6:70] “And leave those who take their religion as amusement and diversion and whom the worldly life has deluded. But remind with the Qur'an, lest a soul be given up to destruction for what it earned; it will have other than Allah no protector and no intercessor. And if it should offer every compensation, it would not be taken from it. Those are the ones who are given to destruction for what they have earned. For them will be a drink of scalding water and a painful punishment because they used to disbelieve.”

50. Unless they engage in some other conversation, sit not in the company of those who ridicule the Divine Law. [4:140] “And it has already come down to you in the Book that when you hear the verses of Allah [recited], they are denied [by them] and ridiculed; so do not sit with them until they enter into another conversation. Indeed, you would then be like them. Indeed Allah will gather the hypocrites and disbelievers in Hell all together –”