The teaching of Islam tells the Muslim to believe in the oneness of Allah Almighty and His Last Messenger Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.W), pray five times a day and follow the teaching of Quran. In short, you can say a good Muslim must exhibits the quality of good human being. Without owing these qualities, you cannot be a good human being and the good Muslim. A Muslim must know that how he or she has to talk with other people or to help them without thinking about their race, color and creed.
The religion Islam does not give you the teaching of violence, cruelty, and killing of people without any solid reason. Such things are not quoted anywhere in Quran and the Hadiths of Holy Prophet (PBUH) except some certain conditions. The religion Islam never supports the concept of race, nation, color, and language etc and in the eyes of Allah; all the humans have equal status.
It is your responsibility as a good Muslim and as a good human being to live in your state with peace and according to the prescribed laws by the government. Islam always gives the message of peace to all the mankind now it is your duty as a Muslim to follow the right path and reflect the positive face of your religion and its message of peace to all the communities of the world. As if you do something bad or involve in some evil, it will reflect the bad impression of your religion and your state. Therefore, it is important for Muslim to read Quran and learn the right manners and right way of life to be as a good Muslim as well as good human being. Those who cannot read Quran can take help from online Quran reading tutors who will not only make you able to read Quran but also guides you in various sphere of life according to the teaching of Quran.
The keystone of Islamic teaching about this concept is the condition that you are not allowed to hurt anyone from your words or actions. There is famous Hadith of Holy Prophet (PBUH) that: "A Muslim is the one from whose hands and tongue other Muslims are safe." (Trimidhi)
From the reference of above Hadith, it is important for all the Muslim not to perform any action that hurt someone but it also means that you do not say something harsh that will hurt someone’s feelings.
This Hadith also clarify that how you have to behave with your other Muslim brothers and sisters and it is not only for Muslims but you also have to behave well with all the other communities of the world. If anyone of you intentionally perform some bad action or say something bad to other then he or she has no right to called him or herself as a Muslim.
Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.W) has also taught the right way to spend a life in this world and to behave with others. So now, it is your responsibility to follow the instructions of Quran and Sunnah and bring peace in your lives.
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