I
have chosen to address you in this Friday Sermon today on
“Perfecting Good
Manners”. Every good Muslim
must necessarily have a good behaviour and good manners in his
everyday life. He must understand that good behaviour in this life on
earth is essential to lead an honourable life. The Muslim, in
addition, has the sacred duty to have a good behaviour because
therein contains high moral values.
And
these moral values have a particular importance. They are signs
of happiness and success here in this life on earth, but much more so
in life after death. It has been reported that our beloved prophet
Hazrat Muhammad (pbuh) said: “I have
been sent to perfect good moral character.”
(Musnad Ahmad).
He
also said: “The dearest and the
closest of you to me on the Day of Resurrection will be those who
will be best in behaviour.”
(Tirmidhi).
When
his companions questioned him about what most cause people to enter
paradise, the Holy Prophet (pbuh) replied, “Taqwa
(piety, righteousness, fear of Allah) and good manners (or
character).” (Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah).
This
is why Muslims must pay special attention to moral values and
must give them special importance because they represent the signs of
happiness and success in this present life and in the hereafter.