60 Tips from the Qur'an

Practical guidance for everyday life and character, drawn directly from the Qur'an

"And cooperate in righteousness and piety." — Surah Al-Ma'idah (5:2)

Guidance for Everyday Living

The Qur'an is not only a book of belief — it is a book of conduct, shaping how we speak, walk, treat our neighbours, spend our wealth, and carry ourselves in every interaction. Below are sixty practical lessons drawn from its verses, covering speech, character, relationships, and daily life. Reference numbers are given in [Surah/Ayah] format so you can look up each verse for yourself.

🗣️ On Speech and Honesty

Respect and honour all human beings, irrespective of religion, colour, race, sex, language, status, or profession [17:70]
Talk straight, to the point, without ambiguity or deception [33:70]
Choose the best words to speak, and say them in the best possible way [17:53, 2:83]
Do not shout — speak politely, keeping your voice low [31:19]
Always speak the truth; shun words that are deceitful or ostentatious [22:30]
Do not confound truth with falsehood [2:42]
Say with your mouth what is in your heart [3:167]
Speak in a civilised manner, in language recognised and understood by others [4:5]
When you voice an opinion, be just — even if it is against a relative [6:152]
Do not be a bragging boaster [31:18]

🌿 On Character and Humility

Do not engage in vain talk or vain deeds [23:3, 28:55]
Do not linger at any futile activity — pass by with dignity [25:72]
Avoid immodesty and lewdness, whether hidden or open [6:151]
If you slip unintentionally, correct yourself quickly [3:134]
Do not be contemptuous or arrogant with people [31:18]
Do not walk with conceit or haughtiness [17:37, 31:18]
Be moderate in your pace [31:19]
Walk with humility and calm dignity [25:63]
Lower your gaze, avoiding lecherous looks [24:30-31, 40:19]
If you lack full knowledge of something, better to stay silent — speaking without knowledge can have grave consequences [24:15-16]

🔍 On Judgement and Knowledge

21. When you hear something malicious about someone, keep a favourable view of them until you know the full picture — consider others innocent until proven guilty with solid evidence [24:12-13]

22. Verify the truth of any news before acting on it, lest you harm someone out of ignorance and later regret it [49:6]

23. Do not follow blindly what you have no direct knowledge of — you will be held accountable for your hearing, sight, and reasoning [17:36]

24. Never think you have reached the final stage of knowledge — above everyone with knowledge is one who knows more. Even the Prophet ﷺ was told to pray, "O my Sustainer, advance me in knowledge" [12:76, 20:114]

🤝 On Community and Brotherhood

The believers are but a single brotherhood — live as members of one family [49:10]
Do not mock or ridicule others [49:11]
Do not defame others [49:11]
Do not insult others with nicknames [49:11]
Avoid suspicion and guesswork — they deplete communal trust [49:12]
Do not spy on one another [49:12]
Do not backbite one another [49:12]
When greeted, respond with an equal or better greeting [4:86]
Offer good wishes when entering your own home or another's [24:61]
Seek permission before entering others' homes, and greet the occupants [24:27]

💚 On Kindness and Charity

Treat kindly your parents, relatives, orphans, and those left alone in society [4:36]
Care for the needy, the disabled, and those whose income cannot meet their needs [4:36]
Treat neighbours and companions kindly, whether related or not [4:36]
Be generous to the needy traveller and the homeless [4:36]
Be good to those who work under your care [4:36]
Do not follow up your charity with reminders of your generosity [2:262]
Do not expect a return for your good behaviour, not even thanks [76:9]
Cooperate in good deeds; do not cooperate in evil [5:2]
Do not try to impress people with self-proclaimed virtue [53:32]
Correct your own ways before correcting others — actions speak louder than words [2:44]

⚖️ On Self-Discipline and Daily Life

45. Correct yourself and your family first, before trying to correct others [66:6]

46. Pardon gracefully anyone who errs out of ignorance and then repents [6:54, 3:134]

47. Channel your anger into creative energy — become a source of comfort to people, not distress [3:134]

48. Call people to your Lord's way with wisdom and good exhortation, reasoning with them decently [16:125]

49. Leave to themselves those who treat the Divine code as mere play [6:70]

50. Do not sit with those who ridicule Divine law, unless the conversation moves elsewhere [4:140]

51. Do not be jealous of those who are blessed [4:54]

52. In gatherings, make room for others [58:11]

53. When invited to eat, arrive on time — don't come too early or overstay [33:53]

54. Eat and drink what is lawful, in moderation [7:31]

55. Do not squander your wealth senselessly [17:26]

56. Fulfil your promises and commitments [17:34]

57. Keep yourself clean and pure [9:108, 4:43, 5:6]

58. Dress well, and adorn your character from the inside out [7:26]

59. Seek your provision only through fair, honest means [29:17, 2:188]

60. Do not devour the wealth of others unjustly, nor bribe officials to deprive others of their rights [2:188]

📌 A Note on These Tips

These points are lessons drawn from the general themes of the referenced verses — not always word-for-word translations. We encourage you to look up each ayah in a trusted translation to read it in its full context. May Allah enable us all to read, understand, and live by the Qur'an. Ameen.