40 Qualities a Good Muslim Youth Should Have

 If a young Muslim wants to be a successful person in his/her life he or she should possess the following  40 qualities:

1. Sincerely believing in Allah and completely relying on Him

   2. Being able to control and lead himself

   3. Always looking for progress and success within what Allah has permitted

   4. Driving fear away from inside him

   5. Being magnanimous and patient

   6. Not belittling himself

   7. Observing the Islamic principles and dealing with people accordingly

   8. Making use of every blessing Allah has given to him

   9. Caring for his health and the right of his body over him

   10. Not being excessive in eating and drinking

   11. Serving other people as much as possible

   12. Not being confused when someone disagrees with him concerning his true belief, for people, throughout history, are different

   13. Liking to undertake and carry out responsibilities

   14. Being frank and honest and not beating around the bush

   15. Not delaying in doing good

   16. Reading useful books that will benefit him

   17. Making friends with good people

   18. Not thinking of gaining the content of everyone around him, because this requires hypocrisy

   19. Avoiding disputes and idle talks

   20. Not mocking others

   21. Mentioning the good deeds and fine qualities of others

   22. Criticizing himself and watching his deeds

   23. Persuading himself that he is able to do what is required

   24. Thanking Allah for every blessing

   25. Not being like a tool in the hands of others

   26. Knowing his position in life well

   27. Showing his opinion with evidence when needed

   28. Being more a listener than a speaker

   29. Offering presents to those who have given him presents on occasions

   30. Believing that he is important in life and has a value in the existence

   31. Not involving himself in bad doings, and when this happens, he has to repent, pray to Allah to forgive him, and try to restore his morale

   32. Not living idly and not wasting his time

   33. Looking forward to the future and trying to achieve it sincerely

   34. Arming himself with good deeds to receive the death that he shall meet inevitably

   35. Not spending his life unmarried

   36. Reciting the Qur’an and supplications with understanding and reflection

   37. Not being satisfied with a certain limit of success and stop going forward

   38. Pardoning those who do wrong to him

   39. Strengthening his relations with his kin and being dutiful to his family

   40. Ordering his life, relations and all his affairs

 

Written by: Abdul Adheem al-Muhtadi al-Bahrani

Translated by: Abdullah al-Shahin