Human growth and development has always been a topic of discussion. A lot has been written and many efforts have been made regarding human development.
Personality development is the basic unit of any society. For the well-being of any society, it is
imperative to focus on individual personality development without which social
and societal development is impossible.
Self improvement and personal growth is very important before education and training of
other people. Holy Quran has emphasized on self improvement and personal
growth. The guiding principles of the Holy Quran are being written below.
Quran Majeed is a complete code for life. The Holy Quran has taken a clear stand regarding
human growth and development psychology. The Holy Quran has given clear teachings
about human growth and development psychology because Allah Almighty knows what
human psychology is and how to train it. Allah Ta'ala has described all the rules and
regulations of humanity in Quran Majeed. How should a person live together with
other people? All instructions are given in Quran. Quran provides the best
guidance for personality building. How is a successful person? Let's read the
principles from the Holy Quran.
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EYE:
Arms:
Hands:
Ear:
Walking style:
Conversation and Communication:
To crook the cheek with arrogance:
Keep the voice low:
Eating and Drinking:
Protecting the private parts:
Clothing should be clean:
Consciousness and intellect:: Consciousness psychology
EYE:
Eye is a great blessing of Allah and plays an important
role in human personality. The Holy Quran states:
یَعْلَمُ خَآىِٕنَةَ الْاَعْیُنِ وَ مَا تُخْفِی
الصُّدُوْرُ (Ghafir, 40 : 19)
He knows the treacherous eyes, and also those secrets
which the breasts hide (inside them).
In this verse, man is being instructed to use his eyes
correctly. Beware of the treachery of the eyes. In another place, (قُلْ لِّلْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ یَغُضُّوْا مِنْ اَبْصَارِهِمْ (an-Nur, 24 : 30)
Direct the believing men to keep their eyes
always lowered۔
It is advised to keep your eyes downcast, it is chastity
and modesty and is also a means of social respect and honor.
Arms:
The arm is also an important part of
the human body and the arm is used for handling and grasping. One of the
instructions of the Holy Qur'an is that a person should always be useful to
others, should keep his arms of kindness bent for others. See
instructions from the Holy Quran:
وَ اخْفِضْ جَنَاحَكَ لِلْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ (al-Hijr, 15 :
88)
and keep your wings (of affection and care) lowered over
the believers (to make them feel contented and cared for).
Hands:
Hand and arm are one thing. It has been said in the Holy
Qur'an about hands that do not tie your hands to your neck so that they cannot
help others. Hands should always be ready to help others. This support may be
financial or physical. See instructions in the Holy Quran:
وَ لَا تَجْعَلْ یَدَكَ مَغْلُوْلَةً اِلٰی عُنُقِكَ وَ لَا
تَبْسُطْهَا كُلَّ الْبَسْطِ فَتَقْعُدَ مَلُوْمًا مَّحْسُوْرًا
(al-Isra’, 17 : 29)
And neither keep your hand tied to your neck (giving
nothing to anyone), nor stretch it wide open (giving away all) lest you should
sit back, blamed (and) consumed.
Ear:
The ear is an important part of the human body. Man can
commit many evils through the ear. Curiosity is one of the main evils of the
ear. Man listens to people's vices and listens to people's words to know people's
weaknesses. Curiosity is forbidden. By trying to find out the faults of others,
one cannot pay attention to one's own weaknesses. Every human being should try
to correct his weaknesses. It is stated in the Quran:
وَّ لَا تَجَسَّسُوْا (al-Hujurat,
49 : 12) And spy not (on someone’s unknown matters or secrets),
Walking style:
The way of walking is the identification of human
personality. The way of walking of any man is the identification of his
personality. People pay a lot of attention to the way they walk. One should
walk slowly, should take middle steps, should always walk straight, should not
turn his face right or left while walking. One should not walk arrogantly, but
should walk with humility. Read the advice of the Holy Quran:
وَ لَا تُصَعِّرْ خَدَّكَ لِلنَّاسِ وَ لَا تَمْشِ فِی الْاَرْضِ مَرَحًا ؕ
اِنَّ اللّٰهَ لَا یُحِبُّ كُلَّ مُخْتَالٍ فَخُوْرٍۚ وَ اقْصِدْ فِیْ مَشْیِكَ (Luqman, 31 : 18,19) And do not turn your face away from the people (in
arrogance), nor walk haughtily on earth. Surely, Allah does not love the
arrogant one who walks gloatingly in self-conceit And adopt moderation whilst walking۔
Conversation and Communication:
Language is the main means of social communication. Much
has been written and researched on the use of language. The Holy Qur'an has
given important instructions to people regarding communication and negotiation.
During the conversation, you should keep your tone soft, speak in a low tone,
use good words, if you want to talk or give a message, you should adopt a good
manner. Abusive language should be avoided. What instructions does the Qur'an
give regarding conversation? Read:
وَ قُوْلُوْا لِلنَّاسِ حُسْنًا (al-Baqarah, 2 : 83)
And
(also) talk of piety to the common people (in a polite and pleasant manner).
To crook the cheek with arrogance:
Distorting the cheek with arrogance is considered a very
bad habit, it involves insulting and contempt for other people, which is
against human dignity. This style is prohibited in the Quran. When you are
talking to someone, you should look at him and talk, you should have good
facial expressions, you should avoid rudeness. Always smile and talk. Read the
advice in the Holy Quran:
وَ لَا تُصَعِّرْ خَدَّكَ لِلنَّاسِ (Luqman, 31 : 18) And do not turn
your face away from the people (in arrogance),
Keep the voice low:
Keeping your
voice low while talking to people is one of the best qualities. While talking
to others, the tone should be soft, the voice should be low and polite. A loud
and harsh voice has been hated and this voice has been compared to the sound of
a donkey and has been described as bad. It is being advised in the Holy Quran
that :
وَ اغْضُضْ مِنْ صَوْتِكَ ؕ اِنَّ اَنْكَرَ الْاَصْوَاتِ
لَصَوْتُ الْحَمِیْرِ (Luqman, 31 : 19)
and keep your voice low. Surely, the worst voice is the
bray of a donkey.
Eating and Drinking:
Eating is
an essential part of human life. It is impossible to imagine human life without
food and drink. There are clear instructions regarding food and drink in the
Holy Quran that eat pure and halal and do not spend wastefully in food and
drink, but manage as much as can be eaten easily. Wasteful spending has been
described as a satanic act. It is advised in the Holy Quran. Is:
كُلُوْا وَ اشْرَبُوْا وَ لَا تُسْرِفُوْا ۚ اِنَّهٗ لَا یُحِبُّ الْمُسْرِفِیْنَ (al-A‘raf, 7 : 31)
Eat and drink, but do not spend extravagantly because
certainly He does not like the extravagant۔
Protecting the private parts:
Protecting the private parts is one of the most important
instructions in the Qur'an. This advice is a guarantee of social reform and
good mutual relations. While describing the attributes of believers, it has
been said that they are the protectors of the private parts. The private part
should be covered with a cloth and the private part should not be exposed in
front of anyone. One should choose a place to urinate where no one is watching.
Adultery and fornication are unpardonable crimes. By protecting the private
parts of the body, one is saved from such sins. Read the teachings of the Holy
Quran:
وَ الَّذِیْنَ هُمْ لِفُرُوْجِهِمْ حٰفِظُوْنَۙ (al-Ma‘arij, 70 : 29) And those who safeguard their
private parts۔
Clothing should be clean:
A lot of emphasis is placed on neatness of clothing.
Purification of clothing has been declared as a ritual for all Islamic worship.
Neat and clean clothing is an important feature of human personality. A
person's good habits can be judged by the neatness of the outward dress. Respect
and dignity in the society increases. It is stated in the Quran:
وَ ثِیَابَكَ فَطَهِّرْ۪ۙ (al-Muddaththir,
74 : 4)
And (always) keep your (visible and spiritual) attire
purified and cleansed (as before).
Consciousness and
intellect:: Consciousness
psychology
Consciousness is one of the greatest blessings of Allah.
Intellect is another name for consciousness. Allah Ta'ala has given a gift like
consciousness to man and advised him to use it. Consciousness and use of reason
is essential in every case, otherwise there is no difference between man and
animal. It is advised to investigate and think carefully in any case. What is
good and what is bad? What should be done and what should not be done? Which is
the wrong way and which is the right way? It has been repeatedly emphasized in
the Holy Quran that both wrong and right paths have been told to man, now it is
his discretion which path he chooses for himself. Now it depends on the person
which path he chooses using his intellect and consciousness. Read and
understand the verses in the Holy Quran:
اَلَمْ نَجْعَلْ لَّهٗ عَیْنَیْنِۙ وَ لِسَانًا وَّ شَفَتَیْنِۙ
وَ هَدَیْنٰهُ النَّجْدَیْنِۚ
(al-Balad, 90 : 8,9,10) Have We not made for
him two eyes? And (have We not given him) a tongue and two lips? And (have We
also not) shown him the two highways (of good and evil)?
فَاَلْهَمَهَا فُجُوْرَهَا وَ تَقْوٰىهَا۪ۙ (ash-Shams, 91 : 8) Then He inspired it with (discrimination between) vice
and virtue,
لَقَدْ اَنْزَلْنَاۤ اِلَیْكُمْ كِتٰبًا فِیْهِ ذِكْرُكُمْ
ؕ اَفَلَا تَعْقِلُوْنَ۠ (al-Ambiya’, 21 :
10) Verily, We have revealed to you the Book, which contains (means and
substance for) your admonition. So do you not have sense?
(EnglishTranslation of Holly Quran is taken from Irfan ul Quran by Dr. Tahir al Qadri)