Akhlaq is good character and moral conduct - the practice of virtue, morality and Islamic manners. Akhlaq are the inner attributes of a person that form habits and character and lead to moral conduct.

“The most beloved of you to Allah is the best of you in character” (Bukhari)

How can we improve our Akhlaq and bring out the best in our nature? Pray for guidance and think deeply upon the guidance you have been given in the Qur'an and Hadith. Contemplate upon it.

This khutba explores one principle. This principle will help you develop your akhlaq. It is also the expression of your akhlaq.

“Whoever would love to be delivered from the Hellfire and entered into Paradise, then let him die with faith in Allah and the Last Day, and let him treat the people the way he would love to be treated.”[Musnad Ahmad, Number 6768, Sahih]

“Whoever would be delighted to be delivered from the Hellfire and entered into Paradise, then let him die while he witnesses that there is no God but Allah and that Muhammad is His servant and His messenger; and he treats people the way he loves to be treated.”[At-Tabarani, Al-Ma’jam Al-Awsat, Number 4881, Hasan]

“None of you has faith until he loves for his brother or his neighbor what he loves for himself.” [Sahih Muslim, Book 1, Number 72]

“None of you will find the sweetness of faith until he loves a person only for the sake of Allah.”[Sahih Bukhari, Book 73, Number 67]