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Anas bin Malik relates that he heard the Prophet, , say, “Noble characteristics are among the actions of those destined for Paradise.”

‘Uqba bin ‘Amir relates that the Prophet, , said to him, “O, ‘Uqba! Shall I inform you of the loftiest characteristic of the denizens of this world and the next? Join relations with those who break them with you. Give freely to those who deny you. And pardon those who oppress you.”

Ibn ‘Umar relates that the Prophet, , said, “Two traits are among the characteristics of the Arabs and are religious pillars, you are on the verge of leaving them: shyness, and noble character.”

‘Amr bin ‘Abasa relates that he asked the Prophet, , “What is faith?” He replied, “Patience and a magnanimous spirit.” ‘Amr then asked, “What is the best form of faith?” He replied, “Good character.”

Sa’id bin al-Musayyib relates that the Prophet, , said, “A paucity of shyness is a form of disbelief.”

Malik bin Dinar relates that ‘Umar bin al-Khattab said, “Whoever has a lack of shyness will have a lack of scrupulousness. Whoever has a lack of scrupulousness will have a dead heart.”

Anas bin Malik relates that the Prophet, , said, “Every faith community has a distinguishing characteristic. The distinguishing characteristic of Islam is shyness.”

‘Imran bin Husayn relates that the Prophet, , said, “Surely, shyness only brings good.”

‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr bin al-‘As relates that the Prophet, , said, “Surely, the best of companions with Allah are the best of them with their companions, and the best of neighbors with Allah are the best of them with their neighbors.”

‘A’isha relates that the Prophet, , said, “Gabriel continued to admonish me concerning the neighbor until I thought he would make him an heir.”

Abu Shurayh relates that the Prophet, , said, “Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him treat well his neighbor.”

‘A’isha relates that the Prophet, , said, “Good neighborliness, maintaining blood ties, and good character are the basis of civility, and they enhance civilization.”

Anas bin Malik relates that the Prophet, , said, “A man whose neighbor is not safe from his wickedness will not enter Paradise.”