Appeasing Thoughts

AGood morals are one of the attributes of the prophets, may Allaah exalt their mention, and the righteous people. With morals a person gains high rank and status. Good manners foster mutual love and harmony and bad manners produce hatred and envy. The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, urged us to have good manners and to hold onto them, combining them with piety. He, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “The two main characteristics that lead to Paradise are piety and good manners.” Soothing broken souls (Nafs) and appeasing the thoughts of people in tribulation is one of the greatest causes of intimacy and love among Muslims. It is a great Islaamic etiquette and is only acquired by nobleminded people. It is also a great form of worship. In fact, some scholars have reported it under the chapter of Islaamic creed.