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01. She is truthful

02. She does not cheat, deceive or stab in the back

03. She is not envious

04. She is sincere

05. She keeps her promises

06. She has a good attitude towards others and treats them well

07. She is characterized by shyness

08. She is gentle towards people

09. She is compassionate and merciful

10. She is tolerant and forgiving

11. She is easy-going in her business dealings

12. She is of cheerful countenance

13. She has a sense of humour

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14. She is patient

15. She avoids cursing and foul language

16. She does not falsely accuse anyone of fisq (transgression) or kufr (blasphemy)

17. She is modest and discreet

18. She dose not interfere in that which does not concern her

19. She refrains from backbiting and slander

20. She avoids giving false statements

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21. She avoids suspicion

22. She keeps secrets

23. She does not converse privately with another person when there is a third personpresent

24. She is not arrogant or proud

25. She is humble and modest

26. She does not make fun of anyone

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27. She respects elders and distinguished people

28. She mixes with people of noble character

29. She strives for peoples benefits and seeks to protect her from harm

30. She strives to reconcile between Muslims

31. She calls people to truth

32. She is wise and eloquent in her dawah (Islamic Propagation)

34. She is not a hypocrite

35. She does not show off or boast

36. She is straightforward and consistent in her adherence to the truth

37. She visits the sick

39. She repays favours and is grateful for them

40. She mixes with people and puts up with their insults

41. She tries to make people happy

42. She guides others to righteous deeds

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43. She is easy on people, not hard

44. She is fair in her judgment of people

45. She does not oppress or mistreat others

46. She loves noble things and always aims high

47. Her speech is not exaggerated or affected

48. She does not rejoice in the misfortunes of others

49. She is generous

50. She does not remind the beneficiaries of her charity

51. She is hospitable

52. She prefers others to herself

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53. She helps to alleviate the burden of the debtor

54. She is proud and does not beg

55. She is friendly and likeable

56. She checks her customs and habits against Islamic standards

57. She follows Islamic manners in the way she eats and drinks

58. She spreads the greeting of salam (peace)

59. She does not enter a house other than her own without permission

60. She avoids yawning in a gathering as much as she can

62. She follows the Islamic etiquette when she sneezes

63. She does not look into other peoples houses

64. She does not imitate men

[Information Source:

The True Islamic Personality of the Muslim Woman By Dr. Muhammad Ali Al-Hashimi]

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