Characteristics of the Believers

Yahya ibn Muadh (rahimahullah) gathered the characteristics of the believers in one of his essays as follows,

"It is to be full of modesty, and to be harmless too.

To be full of goodness and not to be corrupt.

Yahya ibn Muadh (rahimahullah) gathered the characteristics of the believers in one of his essays as follows,

"It is to be full of modesty, and to be harmless too.

To be full of goodness and not to be corrupt.

For the tongue to be truthful, for the words to be little and to be plentiful in good action.

To have little slip-ups and not to be excessive.

To be good to one's relatives, building closeness between them.

To be dignified and grateful. To be full of contentment if Allaah restricted some provision.

To be forbearing and friendly to his brothers.

To be compassionate and chaste.

Not to curse, swear, insult, backbite, nor to gossip.

Not to be hasty, envious, hateful, arrogant nor vain.

Not to lean towards worldliness, nor to extend long hopes and wishes.

Not to sleep too much nor to be absent-minded, nor to show-off nor be hypocritical.

Not to be selfish, but to be soft and cheerful, not servile.

Loving for the sake of Allaah, being pleased for His sake and being angry only for His sake.

His provision is taqwaa (reverential fear of Allaah).

His worries are what will happen to him in the Afterlife.

His friends remind him.

His beloved is His Protector and Master.

His struggle is for the Afterlife."

Source: From the book Characteristic of the Salaf By Ahmed Fareed (hafidahullah) & I LOVE ALLAAH.COM