The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) points out that good manners enable one to reach the rank of a person who persistently fasts during the day and prays at night. The core of good manners is doing good, speaking good words, having a smiling face, and refraining from harming people and bearing harm from them.

• The Hadīth shows that Islam gives great attention to refining and perfecting manners.
• It highlights the merit of good manners, so much so that a well-mannered person can reach the level of one who fasts continuously and prays relentlessly.
• Fasting during the day and praying during the night are two great acts of worship that involve hardship for those who perform them. However, this level can be reached by a well-mannered person, for he engages in self-struggle to assume noble manners.

1. Gida
2. Virtues and Manners
3. Jurisprudence of Ethics
4. Praiseworthy Morals
5. Hadith

• Verily, the best of you are those who have the best manners
• O Messenger of Allah, who is the best among people?
• Verily you cannot embrace and suffice all people with your money, but you can embrace and suffice them all with a cheerful face and good manners
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