What qualities a good Muslim youth should have to be successful?

[True hussaini]

What qualities a good Muslim youth should have to be successful?



Question: What qualities do you think a good Muslim youth should have to be successful?



The answer: I think he or she should possess the following 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. Not leaving himself without money that he often needs



12. Serving other people as much as possible



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



14. Liking to undertake and carry out responsibilities



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



16. Not delaying in doing good



17. Reading useful books that will benefit him



18. Making friends with good people



19. Not thinking of gaining the content of every one around him, because this requires hypocrisy



20. Avoiding disputes and idle talks



21. Not mocking others



22. Mentioning the good deeds and fine qualities of others



23. Criticizing himself and watching his deeds



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



25. Thanking Allah for every blessing



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



27. Knowing his position in life well



28. Showing his opinion with evidence when needed



29. Looking at his listeners when talking with them



30. Being more a listener than a speaker



31. Participating in the meetings of joy considering their etiquette and the meetings of consolation considering their etiquette



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



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



34. 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



35. Not living idly and not wasting his time



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



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



38. Not spending his life unmarried



39. Reciting the Qur'an and supplications with understanding and reflection



40. Sparing something of his moneys for emergencies



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



42. Pardoning those who do wrong to him



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



44. Ordering his life, relations and all his affairs

by
Abdul Adheem al-Muhtadi al-Bahrani