The word “morality” comes from the Latin word “moralitas,” which means manner, character and proper behaviour. Generally, morality refers to a code of conduct that an individual, group or society holds as authoritative in determining right from wrong. Islam encourages it’s adherents to develop their personalities morally. It urges Muslims to develop their relationship with Almighty Allah who is their creator and to perfect the relationship with others in the society likewise to oneself. The perfect admonition on morality enhancement could be seen from the Luqman’s advice to his child where he says: O my son! Establish regular prayer, enjoin good, forbid evil and bear with fortitude every affliction that befalls you. Do not speak to the people with your face turned away, nor walk proudly on the earth, for Allah does not love any self conceited, boastful person. Be moderate in your gait, and lower your voice, for the most disagreeable of all voices is the braying of the asses (Al-Quran). A man becomes haughty, arrogant and vain in his gait only when he is puffed up with pride, and wants that others to feel his superiority or imposes it on them. When one is walking, he should be moderate in his walking, because it is said that the haughtiness and arrogance of a person inevitably manifests itself in his gait and style of walking, which shows the state of his mind and also the cause of his pride and haughtiness. When one is speaking or talking there should not be element of proud in his speech. One should always speak in a soft, low voice and tone unless when and where the situation warrants otherwise.
- Nowadays people unfortunately are migrating from their civilization into western civilization as they tend to be soft in accepting the unacceptable dress codes and more so in case of ladies including tulle, slit, or backless dresses and so on which otherwise are strongly discouraged in Islamic civilization.
On one occasion when Aisha (RA), the truthful was asked about the morals and manners of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW), she replied: “His morals are the Quran.” Furthermore, the most inclusive characteristics of an ideal Muslim personality include humility, modesty and simplicity or naturalness. Islam calls upon people to show modesty and humility. Therefore, clothes that show pride, that flaunt social status are to be discouraged. Nowadays people unfortunately are migrating from their civilization into western civilization as they tend to be soft in accepting the unacceptable dress codes and more so in case of ladies including tulle, slit, or backless dresses and so on which otherwise are strongly discouraged in Islamic civilization. Quran unequivocally explains thus: Enjoin the Believing men to restrain their gaze and guard their private parts. This is a more righteous way for them: Allah has knowledge of what they do. Enjoin the Believing men to restrain their gaze and guard their private parts. And not to display their adornment except that which is displayed of itself, and to draw their veils over their bosoms and not to display their adornment except before their husbands, their fathers, the fathers of their husbands, their sons and the sons of their husbands (from other wives), their brothers, their brothers’ sons, their sisters’ sons, their female associates and those in their possession and male attendants incapable of sex desire and those boys who have not yet attained knowledge of sex matters concerning women; also forbid them to stamp their feet on the ground lest their hidden ornaments should be displayed. O believers, turn all together towards Allah: It is expected that you will attain true success (Al-Quran).
