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Single Idea 6826

[from 'The Koran' by Mohammed, in 23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / a. Virtues ]

Full Idea

Allah will bestow forgiveness and a rich reward on those, both men and women, who are devout, sincere, patient, humble, charitable and chaste; who fast and are ever mindful of Allah.

Gist of Idea

Allah rewards those who are devout, sincere, patient, humble, charitable, chaste, and who fast

Source

Mohammed (The Koran [c.622], Ch.33)

Book Reference

Mohammed: 'The Koran', ed/tr. Dawood,N.J. [Penguin 1968], p.286


A Reaction

Most people would still agree that all of these are virtues, though other lists will show interesting virtues that are not mentioned here, and many on this list seem overrated in the modern pantheon of virtues.