Social Etiquette: A Key to Social Harmony in the Context of the Prophet's Teachings

Abstract

One of the most important Islamic duties that entails the well-being, safety, and
survival of society in this world and the hereafter is advocating the right and
forbidding the evil. The sustainability of a society depends on these two types of
commandments. All the religious exhortations and intimidations are described
under these commandments. The good and advocated deeds include embracing
the each other, optimistic thinking for others, prevention of obscenity, security of
the chastity, ascertain the accuracy of information and paying the due regards to
others etc. On the other hand, forbidden or evil deeds include backbiting,
ridiculing the others, reviling one another with nicknames, finding fault with one
another and mimicking someone etc. In this article a discussion has been made to
elaborate the Prophetic Style to groom the people of society for obeying these
commandments, in order to establish a balanced and sustainable society.
Because, evolution of the civilisation, social sustainability and lasting peace of
society merely depend on obeying such commandments.