HIGH MORAL CHARACTER

The Prophet of Islam was taught a moral standard by God, which he fully adopted in his life. This has been described in the Quran in these words: “And indeed, you are of a great moral character” (68:4).

This means that the Prophet of Islam was not only a man of moral values—he was the embodiment of high moral character. If moral character refers to basic, everyday decency, then great moral character means that a person rises above how others treat him; his behaviour is not shaped by how people deal with him. His approach is not to repay evil with evil and good with good. Instead, he treats every person with goodness, even when others treat him unfairly.

The Prophet of Islam exemplified this elevated moral standard. He presented himself as a living example, practically showing people how to lead truly moral lives. Such character reflects that a person is guided by principle—a principled human being. His personality is not a product of external circumstances, but the result of his own high ideals. This kind of character is a sign that the person is authentic and firmly aligned with the path of Nature.

The teachings of the Hadith are filled with guidance on good character. According to one Hadith, the Prophet of Islam said: “I was sent only to perfect noble character” (Musnad al-Shihab al-Quda‘i, Hadith No. 1165). He also said: “The most complete in faith among the believers is the one with the best character” (Sunan Abi Dawud, Hadith No. 4682). And he said: “The most weighty thing on the scale on the Day of Judgment will be good character” (Musnad Ahmad, Hadith No. 27496).

A believer is someone who lives at the level of divine awareness. That is why, in every situation, they maintain a high moral character. Their noble way of thinking remains constant, and no circumstance can lower the standard of their conduct.