How To Be A Good Human Being

How To Be A Good Man?

General

Good Human

1. If there is any personality that has lived on the face of this earth who was complete in every regard and the life of whom can serve as a beacon of guidance for people of every walk of life, that personality would undeniably be the personality of Muhammad (PBUH). The key factor that brings reverence and respect to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in both the Islamic and the non-Islamic circles is His character. He was the best in character and He also said about in one of His hadiths in the following way:

Mannerism

2. Prophet (PBUH) was the epitome of good manners. Every action that He undertook in life represented the highest morals and manners that a person could exhibit. He was an Ideal being in terms of manners and ethics, the likes of which the world has not seen. 

Humor

3. People think that being a religious leader of Islam, Prophet (PBUH) had nothing to do with humor, rather He was all strictness and stringency. This perception is wrong, as Prophet (PBUH) was the one with the finest sense of humor, the likes of which again cannot be seen in anyone. His sense of humor was not vulgar in any sense or anything that would debase or make fun of someone, rather it was fine. 

Peace Lover

4. The general notion regarding Islam and Prophet (PBUH) is that they both encouraged violence in people and were and are not in favor of peace. It is totally baseless, because the religion Islam itself is peace and Prophet (PBUH) was a lover of peace. He wanted people to live in harmony and always encouraged people resolve their differences by opting for peace, instead of going for violence. 

Kind To The Kids

5. Prophet (PBUH) always treated kids with kindness and mercy. He always enjoyed their company and played with them to make them happy. 

Generosity

6. Generosity is another hallmark of thepersonality of Muhammad (PBUH). He was the most generous person there could ever be. He preferred others over Himself and always fulfilled the needs of anyone who came to Him to ask for something. His generosity is something that Muslims should aspire to and spread the examples of His generosity to other people as well so that the world could become a better place.

Caring Of Women

7. Another allegation against Islam is that it is a religion that oppresses women, therefore, being the bringer of the religion, Muhammad (PBUH) is also attributed with women oppressing attributes. This perception is also wrong, because Prophet (PBUH) was very caring of the rights of the women and commended His followers to give special treatment to women by giving them respect and equal rights that they ought to have. If He were an oppressor of women, He could have simply mentioned male orphan children, however, He gave preference to raising up of female children. This shows the care He had for women and their rights.

Pleasantness

8. Another misconception is that Prophet (PBUH) would be someone who would always be harsh and strict on the people He interacted with. It is also a wrong perception because Prophet (PBUH) was the most pleasant person. He would greet everyone with a smile and always spoke to people with gentleness. 

Concerned About Orphans

9. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) did not just love who were around Him, nor did He only loved those who were related to Him, rather He considered the entire society. In society, He was especially considerate of orphans and would commend His followers to take special care of the orphans as they did not have parents to look after them. 

Cooperation

10. Prophet (PBUH) is the best and the highest among people, however, whilst all the greatness and grandeur, He was cooperative towards people and helped others in doing the chores in any way He could help them. He never treated Himself as someone special, rather He would mix with common people and cooperate with them in any way He could. 

Animal Rights Activist

11. Perhaps Muhammad (PBUH) was the first animal rights activist on the face of this earth who raised voice for the fair treatment of animal. He told people that animals were also creation of Allah and they deserved to be treated fairly, instead of being harsh, strict and ignorant towards them. 

Disassociation From Worldly Possessions

12. A person who is so selfless that He would give anything that He had to anyone who asked for it and would do everything for the sake of Allah, it is quite natural that person has little or no concern with the worldly possessions. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) did not want anything of this world, rather whatever He had He spent it on other people and helped them solve their material problems and issues. Prophet (PBUH) was the Prophet of Allah, the leader of Islam however, when He passed away all He left was nothing as mentioned in the above hadith. Therefore, one can realize the disconcert He had for the worldly possessions and material things.

Modesty

13. Another striking personality attribute of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is His modesty. He was the modest of all and never encouraged any kind of vulgarity, rather He was bashful and strongly encouraged modesty in His followers. 

Considerate

14. Whether it be animals, women, children, orphans, enemies, fellow Muslims, followers, elders, or it be anyone in the society, for everyone of them Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was considerate. He would love children and orphans, He would treat animals fairly, He would give women their rights, He would respect the elders, He would provide what people asked of Him, thus He was considerate to everyone without any discrimination. 

General Rules

15. General rules to be a good human being are as follows:

A. Doing small things for other people doesn’t have to be expensive or time consuming, and one small thing for someone else could be the best thing that happens to that person all day.

B. The golden rule should be a part of everyone’s mindset toward other people, because everybody should treat others how they would prefer to be treated. Following the golden rule is an easy way to be a good human from day to day.

C. Being a good person isn’t about hoping that your actions will bring good karma on yourself. Its about being selfless, even just a small thing for a small moment.

D. Other easy ways to be a good person can be as simple as smiling at somebody you make eye contact with, or holding a door open for a stranger.

E. Another easy way to be a good person is by going out of your way to notice somebody. Maybe at the grocery store your cart is full but the person in line behind you only has a few things, you could let them ahead of you.

F. Or, you’re driving on a two lane road, the car head is trying to turn across your lane, but there’s a solid string of traffic, you could stop and let them turn so that both lanes can keep moving.

G. Putting spare change in the tip jar after a cash transaction at a coffee shop, or tipping a little extra at dinner when your server was clearly having a rough night are other small ways to be a good person.

H. Being a good human being isn’t hard or tiring or expensive. It only takes one small gesture to restore just a little faith in humanity. And opening a door for a stranger is a small price to pay for being a decent human being.

Golden Rules

16. Other Important rules to be a good human being are as follows:

A. Be Kind. This should be obvious, but there are so many people out there who seem to forget how much of a difference kindness can make. When people are kind to each other, it’s contagious. Kindness breeds kindness, and there’s nothing wrong with that. I believe it takes more energy to be unkind, so why bother? There is a magnet on my refrigerator that says, “Be kind. No exceptions.” Amen.

B. Care About and Help Others. Everybody in this world has their own issues. Caring about and helping others should be a basic human instinct. When you see people in need, ask what you can do to help. Donate to charities when you can, even if it’s a couple of dollars. We need to be a more compassionate society.

C. Be Grateful For What You Have. Gratitude begins in our hearts and then dovetails into behavior. It almost always makes you willing to be of service, which is where the joy resides. It means that you are willing to stop being such a jerk. When you are aware of all that has been given to you, in your lifetime and the past few days, it is hard not to be humbled, and pleased to give back.

D. Love More. Love is so much easier than hate. Love makes people feel good. Let’s just vow to love our fellow humans, okay? (While we’re at it, let’s throw in animals, too.) There is so much hatred in the world. People hate people for the color of their skin or their political or religious beliefs. Here’s a newsflash, people: we’re all human beings. Like Marvin Gaye sang, “Only love can conquer hate.”

E. Set Example For Kids. Too many parents berate their kids for certain behaviors that, unbeknownst to them, were learned from... them. Children are the most impressionable beings on the planet. If you want them to act a certain way, be the example for them. Like it or not, you are your child’s biggest role model. 

F. Listen. Sometimes all people want is someone to lend them an ear and listen to what they’re saying. Whether it’s your child with some news about school or a friend whose marriage is crumbling, when someone seeks you out and wants to talk to you, commit to listening — not just hearing.

G. Forgive. This might be the toughest thing on this list. I struggled with forgiveness for years, as so many other people do. But an Anne Lamott quote finally convinced me that forgiving my alcoholic father was better than the alternative: 

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