BEHAVIOR

- argue in a kindly manner with Jews/Christians, an-Nahl 16:125; al-`Ankabut 29:46

- avoid becoming involved in ignorant matters, bani Isra'il 17:36

- avoid grave sins and shameful deeds, an-Najm 53:32

- avoid guesswork about one another, al-Hujurat 49:12

- be generous, an-Nahl 16:90

- be just in your opinions, an-Nisa' 4:58; al-Ma'idah 5:8,42; al-An`am 6:152; an-Nahl 16:90.
  see JUDGMENT

- be true and equitable, an-Nisa' 4:135; al-Ma'idah 5:8; al-Furqan 25:72; ar-Rahman 55:8-9; al-Ma`arij 70:33; at-Tatfif 83:1-3

- community should be moderate, al-Baqarah 2:143; al-Furqan 25:67

- conceit discouraged, an-Nisa' 4:36; Luqman 31:18; al-Hadid 57:23

- don't

  - be unreasonable, an-Nahl 16:90

  - behave shamefully, an-Nahl 16:90

  - betray trust, al-Anfal 8:27

  - cheat trading partner, an-Nisa' 4:29

  - chide those who seek your help, ad-Duha 93:10

  - consider yourself pure, an-Najm 53:32

  - deride others, al-Hujurat 49:11; al-Humazah 104:1

  - mention evil things openly, an-Nisa' 4:148

  - speak ill of each other, an-Nur 24:12-19; al-Hujurat 49:12; al-Humazah 104:1

  - spy on each other, al-Hujurat 49:12

- each group given a law and way of life, al-Baqarah 2:148; al-Ma'idah 5:48; Yunus 10:47,74; ar-Ra`d 13:38; an-Nahl 16:36,63,84

  - and a prophet, Yunus 10:47; an-Nahl 16:36

  - and a way of worship, al-Hajj 22:67

  - God could have made them one community, al-Ma'idah 5:48; Hud 11:118; an-Nahl 16:93; ash-Shura 42:8

  - one community under God, al-Anbiya' 21:92

- forgive Jews who distort the Qur'an, al-Ma'idah 5:13

- forgive non-believers, Luqman 31:15; al-Jathiyah 45:14

- forgive readily, ash-Shura 42:37

- keep promises, al-Baqarah 2:177

- maligning believers is sinful, al-Ahzab 33:58

- men (toward women), an-Nur 24:30

- pass by frivolous people in a dignified manner, al-Furqan 25:72

- peacemakers rewarded, ash-Shura 42:40

- perform excellent deeds, an-Nisa' 4:58

- repel evil with something better, ar-Ra`d 13:22; al-Qasas 28:54; Ha Mim Sajdah 41:34 thereby perhaps making a good friend of a former enemy, Ha Mim Sajdah 41:34

- rulers make decisions after consultations, ash-Shura 42:38

- speak justly toward those in want, if you can do nothing else, bani Isra'il 17:28

- towards

  - aging parents in your care, bani Isra'il 17:23

  - other Muslims, al-Ahzab 33:6

  - others, bani Isra'il 17:26-29,35,53; al-Furqan 25:63; al-Qasas 28:55; al-Mumtahanah 60:8

  - parents, an-Nisa' 4:36; al-An`am 6:151; al-`Ankabut 29:8; Luqman 31:14; al-Ahqaf 46:15

  - religious migrants, al-Anfal 8:72,75; al-Ahzab 33:6

  - slaves, an-Nur 24:33

    - do good unto, an-Nisa' 4:36

    - share sustenance with, an-Nahl 16:71

- treat non-belligerent non-believers with equity, al-Mumtahanah 60:8

- vie with each other to do good deeds, Âl 'Imran 3:133; al-Mu'minun 23:61

- wives of the Prophet, al-Ahzab 33:28-34

- women (toward men), an-Nur 24:31

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