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“O Allah, just as You beautified my outward form, beautify my inward character.”
This prophetic duʿā captures the essence of Islamic self-development.

In this eye-opening lecture, Ustadh Hisham Abu Yusuf draws from Ibn al-Qayyim’s Madarij al-Salikeen (Chapter: Bāb fī Taghyīr al-Akhlaq) to present a practical roadmap for transforming your inner life.

Key Insights

What Akhlaq Really Means
It’s not table manners—it’s the character of your soul (khuluq), the “inner appearance” that Allah sees.

The 4 Core Traits for Lasting Change
1️⃣ Ṣabr – disciplined self-control
2️⃣ Shajā‘ah – courage and ambition to act
3️⃣ ‘Adl – wisdom and balanced judgment
4️⃣ ‘Iffah – restraint and purity, saying no to temptation
Every virtue is a balanced middle between destructive extremes.

Character Revealed Under Pressure
Umar ibn al-Khattab advised: travel, transact, and live with someone to know their true character. Hard moments expose the real baseline.

Practical Development
Continuous self-assessment—like a car’s MOT—is essential. The “bankrupt” hadith warns that good deeds can be erased by bad character toward others.

A Modern Vision
Imagine a Furqan Personal Development App: a character test rooted in Qur’an and Sunnah, not secular metrics like MBTI or the Big Five.

Why It Matters

The Prophet ﷺ taught that the most beloved and closest to him on the Day of Judgment are those with the best character—sometimes rising above even those known for constant fasting and prayer.

Takeaway:
Focus on the four core traits, aim for the balanced mean, and refine your inner self before Allah audits you.


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