I was Sent to Complete the Nobilities of Character: Difference between revisions

'''Innamā buʿithtu li-utammim makārim al-akhlāq''' (Arabic: {{ia|إِنَّمَا بُعِثْتُ لِأُتَمِّمَ مَکَارِمَ الْأَخْلَاق}}, lit: I was sent to complete the nobilities of character), is a [[hadith]] from the [[Prophet (s)]], in which he states the purpose of his [[Bi'tha|prophetic mission]] as the perfection of [[Ethics (Akhlaq)|moral virtues]]. The hadith states, "I was sent to complete the nobilities of character." This hadith is commonly referred to as the "Hadith Makarim al-Akhlaq" (Hadith of the Nobilities of Character). It is often cited to emphasize the importance of morality in [[Islam]], as the Prophet's (s) mission was centered on its completion and teaching.

== Distinction between Nobilities of Character and Excellences of Character ==

In certain versions of the Hadith of Makarim al-Akhlaq, including [[al-Shaykh al-Tusi|al-Shaykh al-Tusi's]] version, the term "excellences of character" (mahasin al-akhlaq) is also mentioned alongside the nobilities of character. [[Muhammad Taqi Falsafi]] (1286-[[1377 Sh]]/ 1917-1998), a Shiite religious orator, points out that no specific criteria are mentioned in the hadiths for distinguishing between moral nobilities and moral excellences. However, based on the instances attributed to each in the hadiths, it can be inferred that excellences of character refer to moral attributes such as being good-tempered towards people, which are praiseworthy in religion and align with one's personal desires as well, as they pertain to social ties and interactions with others. On the other hand, moral traits such as [[Controlling Anger|suppressing one's anger]], which require a struggle with or at least disregarding [[Al-Nafs al-Ammara|one's personal desires]], can be considered as nobilities of character.

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