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God-Consciousness

The Noble Qur-an mentions it as the highest quality of a Muslim:

"The most honorable among you in the sight of God is the one who is most God-conscious." (Qur-an, 49:13)

Humility, modesty, control of passions and desires, truthfulness, integrity, patience, steadfastness, and fulfilling one's promises are moral values which are emphasized again and again in the Qur-an.  We read in the Noble Qur-an:

"And God loves those who are firm and steadfast." (Qur-an, 3:146)

"And vie with one another to attain your Sustainer's forgiveness and to a Paradise as vast as the heavens and the earth, which prepared for the God-conscious, who spend for charity in time of plenty and in time of hardship, and restrain their anger, and pardon their fellow men, for God loves those who do good." (Qur-an, 3:133-134)

"Establish regular prayer, enjoin what is just, and forbid what is wrong: and bear patiently whatever may befall you, this is true constancy. And do not swell your cheek (with pride) at men, nor walk in insolence on the earth, for God does not love any man proud and boastful. And be moderate in your pace and lower your voice, for the harshest of sounds, indeed, is the braying of an ass." (Qur-an, 31: 18-19)

In a way which summarizes the moral behavior of a Muslim, the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) said: "My Sustainer has given me nine commands: to remain conscious of God, whether in private or in public: to speak justly, whether angry or pleased: to show moderation both when poor and when rich: to reunite friendship with those who have broken it off with me: to give to him who deprived me: that my silence should be occupied with thought: that my looking should be an admonition: and that I should command what is right."

Social Responsibilities:

The teachings of Islam concerning social responsibilities are based on kindness and consideration of others. Since a broad injunction to be kind is likely to be ignored in specific situations, Islam lays emphasis on specific acts of kindness and defines the responsibilities and rights of various relationships. In a widening circle of relationship then, our first obligation is to our immediate family - parents, husband or wife and children, then to other relatives, neighbors, friends and acquaintances, orphans and widows, the needy of the community, our fellow Muslims, all our fellow human beings and animals.

Parents:

Respect and care for parents is very much stressed in the Islamic teachings and is a very important part of a Muslim's expression of faith.

"Your Sustainer has decreed that you worship none but Him, and that you be kind to parents.  Whether one or both of them attain old age in your lifetime, do not say to them a word of contempt nor repel them, but address them in terms of honor.  And, out of kindness, lower to them the wing of humility and say: My Sustainer!  Bestow on them your mercy, even as they cherished me in childhood." (Qur-an, 17:23-24)

Other Relatives:

"And render to the relatives their due rights, as (also) to those in need, and to the traveler. Do not squander your wealth in the manner of a spendthrift. (Qur-an, 17:26)

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