Treating the hard heart

When a man complained to the Prophet (peace be upon him) of having a hard heart, he said, "Stroke orphans' heads and feed the poor."

Tirmidhi

Refrain from Stinginess

Worship Allah and associate nothing with Him, and to parents do good, and to relatives, orphans, the needy, the near neighbour, the neighbour farther away, the companion at your side, the traveller, and those whom your right hands possess. Indeed, Allah does not like those who are self-deluding and boastful. Who are stingy and enjoin upon other people stinginess and conceal what Allah has given them of His bounty, and We have prepared for the disbelievers a humiliating punishment. Qur'an 4.36-37

Judge with Justice

Indeed, Allah commands you to render trusts to whom they are due and when you judge between people to judge with justice. Excellent is that which Allah instructs you. Indeed Allah is ever Hearing and Seeing. Qur'an 4.58

To Fight In the Cause of God

And what is the matter with you that you fight not in the cause of Allah and the oppressed among men, women, and children who say, “Our Lord take us out of this city of oppressive people and appoint for us from Yourself a protector and appoint for us from Yourself a helper. Qur'an 4.75

Greet With One Better

And when you are greeted with a greeting, greet in return with one better than it or return it in a like manner. Indeed Allah is ever, over all things, an accountant. Qur'an 4.86

Stand Firm for Justice

O you who have believed, be persistently standing firm in justice, witnesses for Allah, even if it be against yourselves or parents and relatives. Whether one is rich or poor, Allah is more worthy of both. So follow not inclination. Lest you not be just. And if you distort or refuse, then indeed Allah is ever, with what you do, acquainted. Qur'an 4.135

Pardon an Offence

Allah does not like the public mention of evil except by one who has been wronged. And ever is Allah hearing and knowing. If you show good or conceal it or pardon an offence, indeed Allah is ever pardoning and competent. Qur'an 4.147-148

Draw Close To the Poor

He (SAW) said to his wife Aisha,

"Do not turn away a poor man, Aisha, even if all you can give is half a date. If you love the poor and bring them near you, Aisha, Allah will bring you near Him on the Day of Resurrection."

Tirmidhi

On Kindness

He (SAW) said,

"Every act of kindness is "sadaqah, and kindness includes meeting your brother with a cheerful face and pouring water from a bucket into your brother's vessel."

Ahmed and Tirmidhi

The nature of his interactions

It was not the nature of the prophet of God to talk indecently; nor did he engage himself in the use of vulgar language, neither did he shout in the markets (which is against dignity). He did not avenge a bad deed with a bad one, but forgave it, and thereafter never mentioned it. Tirmidhi

Love and Mercy

"Whoever shows no mercy to people, Allah will not show mercy to him" Muslim

"By the One in whose hand is my soul, none of you shall enter paradise until you believe, and none of you will believe until you love each other..." Muslim

Banishing Superstition

Narrated Al-Mughira bin Shu'ba:

"The sun eclipsed in the life-time of Allah's Apostle on the day when (his son) Ibrahim died. So the people said that the sun had eclipsed because of the death of Ibrahim.

Allah's Apostle said, "The sun and the moon do not eclipse because of the death or life (i.e. birth) of someone. When you see the eclipse pray and invoke Allah."

Bukhari

Marks of Prostration

Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri:

Allah's Apostle used to practice Itikaf in the middle ten days of Ramadan and once he stayed in Itikaf till the night of the twenty-first and it was the night in the morning of which he used to come out of his Itikaf.

The Prophet said, "Whoever was in Itikaf with me should stay in Itikaf for the last ten days, for I was informed (of the date) of the Night (of Qadr) but I have been caused to forget it. (In the dream) I saw myself prostrating in mud and water in the morning of that night. So, look for it in the last ten nights and in the odd ones of them."

It rained that night and the roof of the mosque dribbled as it was made of leaf stalks of date-palms. I saw with my own eyes the mark of mud and water on the forehead of the Prophet (i.e. in the morning of the twenty-first).

Bukhari

The Rider As He Passes Through This World

`Abdullah bin Mas`ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) slept on a straw mat and got up with the marks left by it on his body.

Ibn Mas`ud (May Allah be pleased with him) asked, "O Messenger of Allah! Would that you make us spread out a soft bedding for you.''

He (PBUH) replied, "What have I to do with the world? I am like a rider who had sat under a tree for its shade, then went away and left it.'' At-Tirmidhi.

Love For Humanity

He (pbuh) said, "Love for humanity what you love for yourself." Al-Bukhari