بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ
23. To be pleased with whatever is decreed from Allah: understanding decree from Allah is to accept all situations we are put in. We will certainly be tested with good and bad throughout our lives – being grateful is the key to success.
“Every soul will taste death. And We test you with evil and with good as trial; and to Us you will be returned.” [21:35]
24. To place your trust in Allah: placing trust in Allah is done in the heart and not merely through speech.
“Say, “Never will we be struck except by what Allah has decreed for us; He is our protector.” And upon Allah let the believers put their trust.” [9:51]
25. Not to boast or brag over any quality that you possess: to show off kills good character; it adjusts one’s ego in a way that makes one assume they are higher than others.
The prophet (ﷺ) said: “The worst of my nation are the excessive talkers, those who brag, and the pompous. The best of my nation are those with the best character.” [al-adab al-mufrad authenticated by al-Albaani]
26. Not to have malice or hatred towards anybody.
The prophet (ﷺ) said, “By the one in whose hand is my soul, you will not enter Paradise until you submit to Allah and you will not submit until you love one another. Spread peace and you will love one another. Beware of hatred for it is the razor. I do not say that it shaves hair, but rather it shaves away the religion.” [al-adab al-mufrad authenticated by al-Albaani]
27. Not to be envious of anyone: the prophet prohibited jealousy and envy except for two situations and even those are with pure intent. Envy can corrupt families and whole societies.
The prophet (ﷺ) said, “Beware of envy, for it consumes good deeds just as fire consumes wood or grass.” [Abu Dawud]
The prophet (ﷺ) said, “There is no envy except in two: a person whom Allah has given wealth and he spends it in the right way, and a person whom Allah has given wisdom (i.e. religious knowledge) and he gives his decisions accordingly and teaches it to the others.” [Bukhari]
28. Not to become angry.
“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” [3:134]
Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “The strong is not the one who overcomes the people by his strength, but the strong is the one who controls himself while in anger.” [Bukhari]
Allah knows best.