Good Manners
Good Relations with People
Good Relations with People : Islam has told us to be kind and gentle towards our relatives. Among relatives are included parents, brothers and sisters, grandparents, uncles and aunts. The Holy Quran tells the Muslims not to cut off their ties with relatives. A person who does so will be punished by Allah.
The people who live close to our house are called our neighbours. Islam tells us to treat our neighbours kindly. If a neighbour asks for help, try to help him. When he is ill, visit him to ask about his welfare. If he is successful, congratulate him. If he is in trouble, console him. If he does wrong, forgive him. Send him some of the food you prepare for yourself. Also send him some of the fruits purchased for yourself.
Islam also tells us to treat our friends with love and affection. We should respect them and co-operate with them. We should also try to have good and well-behaved friends.
Truthfulness
We should be careful to always speak the truth. Allah does not like people who lie. Speaking the truth is a very good habit. If a person always speaks the truth, he saves himself from a lot of trouble.
The Holy Prophet(sal lal la ho alai he wasalam) told the people not to tell lies even as a joke. A liar is hated and shunned by everyone. No one will have confidence in him. No one would believe him even if he spoke the truth.
On the other hand, a truthful man is respected by everyone around him. A Muslim, therefore, always speaks the truth. If you always speak the truth, you can be a good person and a good Muslim whom Allah likes. If Allah is pleased with you, He will reward you.
