Hawzah News Agency - Question: What qualities do you think a good Muslim youth should have to be successful ?
Answer:
He or she should possess the following qualities:
1 . Sincerely believing in Allah and completely relying on Him
2 . Being able to control and lead himself
3 . Always looking for progress and success within what Allah has permitted
4 . Driving fear away from inside him
5 . Being magnanimous and patient
6 . Not belittling himself
7 . Observing the Islamic principles and dealing with people accordingly
8 . Making use of every blessing Allah has given to him
9 . Caring for his health and the right of his body over him
10 . Not being excessive in eating and drinking
11 . Not leaving himself without money that he often needs
12 . Serving other people as much as possible
13 . Not being confused when someone disagrees with him concerning his true belief , for people , throughout history , are different
14 . Liking to undertake and carry out responsibilities
15 . Being frank and honest and not beating around the bush
16 . Not delaying in doing good
17 . Reading useful books that will benefit him
18 . Making friends with good people
19 . Not thinking of gaining the content of every one around him , because this requires hypocrisy
20 . Avoiding disputes and idle talks
21 . Not mocking others
22 . Mentioning the good deeds and fine qualities of others
23 . Criticizing himself and watching his deeds
24 . Persuading himself that he is able to do what is required
25 . Thanking Allah for every blessing
26 . Not being like a tool in the hands of others
27 . Knowing his position in life well
28 . Showing his opinion with evidence when needed
29 . Looking at his listeners when talking with them
30 . Being more a listener than a speaker
31 . Participating in the meetings of joy considering their etiquette and the meetings of consolation considering their etiquette
32 . Offering presents to those who have given him presents on occasions
33 . Believing that he is important in life and has a value in the existence
34 . Not involving himself in bad doings , and when this happens , he has to repent , pray to Allah to forgive him , and try to restore his morale
35 . Not living idly and not wasting his time
36. Looking forward to the future and trying to achieve it sincerely
37 . Arming himself with good deeds to receive the death that he shall meet inevitably
38 . Not spending his life unmarried
39 . Reciting the Qur'an and supplications with understanding and reflection
40 . Sparing something of his moneys for emergencies
41 . Not being satisfied with a certain limit of success and stop going forward
42 . Pardoning those who do wrong to him
43 . Strengthening his relations with his kin and being dutiful to his family
44 . Ordering his life , relations and all his affairs
Source: "For a better future" by Hussain Ansariyan
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