The Ideal Muslim and His Community by Dr.
Muhammad Ali Al-Hashimi offers more than 60 practical tips:
He is truthful
He does not cheat, deceive or stab in the back
He is not envious
He is sincere
He keeps his promises
He has a good attitude towards others and treats
them well
He is characterized by shyness
He is gentle towards people
He is compassionate and merciful
He is tolerant and forgiving
He is easy-going in his business dealings
He is of cheerful countenance
He has a sense of humour
He is patient
He avoids cursing and foul language
He does not falsely accuse anyone of fisq [or kufr
[disbelief]
He is modest and discreet
He dos not interfere in that which does not concern
him
He refrains from backbiting and slander
He avoids giving false statements
He avoids suspicion
He keeps secrets
He does not converse privately with another person
when there is a
third person present
He is not arrogant or proud
He is humble and modest
He does not make fun of anyone
He respects elders and distinguished people
He mixes with people of noble character
He strives for people's benefits and seeks to
protect them from harm
He strives to reconcile between Muslims
He calls people to truth
He enjoins what is good and forbids what is evil
He is wise and eloquent in his da`wah [invitation
to Islam]
He is not a hypocrite
He does not show off or boast
He is straightforward and consistent in his
adherence to the truth
He visits the sick
He attends funerals
He repays favours and is grateful for them
He mixes with people and puts up with their insults
He tries to make people happy
He guides others to righteous deeds
He is easy on people, not hard
He is fair in his judgment of people
He does not oppress or mistreat others
He loves noble things and always aims high
His speech is not exaggerated or affected
He does not rejoice in the misfortunes of others
He is generous
He does not remind the beneficiaries of his charity
He is hospitable
He prefers others to himself
He helps to alleviate the burden of the debtor
He is proud and does not beg
He is friendly and likeable
He checks his customs and habits against Islamic
standards
He follows Islamic manners in the way he eats and
drinks
He spreads the greeting of salam
He does not enter a house other than his own
without permission
He sits wherever he finds room in a gathering
He avoids yawning in a gathering as much as he can
He follows the Islamic etiquette when he sneezes
He does not look into other people's houses
He does not imitate the opposite sex*.