Some virtues of Makkah and Madinah: 1. The best spot on earth, in and of itself, is Makkah, then Madinah. 2. One prayer in Al-Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah is better than one hundred thousand prayers offered in any other mosque. 3. Makkah is unique in that it is the place where Hajj and `Umrah. 4. Allah, may He be Exalted, swears by Makkah. 5. Allah, may He be Exalted, decreed Makkah to be a sanctuary the day He created the heavens and the earth. 6. Madinah is the location of Hijrah. 7. In Madinah, most of the verses on rulings and laws were revealed. 8. In Madinah there is the Prophet’s Mosque and the blessed Rawdah.

The reward may be multiplied if there are multiple intentions for a single deed. If the Muslim enters the mosque having done Wudu, then prays two Rak`ahs intending them as the Sunnah prayer of Fajr, the Sunnah prayer following Wudu and the Sunnah prayer of greeting the mosque, he will attain the reward of what he intended, and Allah is the bestower of great bounty.

Ways to improve your charecter in Islam: 1. Knowing the virtues of having a good charecter and the reward that will result from it. 2. Knowing the bad consequences of having a bad charecter. 3. Studying the biographies of the earlier generations (Salaf) and the lives of the righteous. 4. Avoiding getting angry, striving to attain patience, and training oneself to be deliberate and not hasty. 5. Sitting with people of good charecter, and avoiding people of bad charecter. 6. Training oneself to develop a good charecter and trying to make oneself become accustomed to that. 7. Calling upon Allah and asking Him to make your charecter good and help you to attain that.

Characteristics of a Muslim businessman are: 1- Trade should not distract him from remembering Allah; 2- He should seek that which is permissible; 3 -He should keep away from dubious matters; 4- He should strive to be sincere and honest, and to fear Allah; 5- He should not neglect charity; 6- He should be lenient and easy-going; 7- He should give respite to one who is in difficulty, and reduce or wave his debt; 8- He should stay away prohibited transactions.

How to be courageous in Islam • Be strong in faith and remain steadfast therein. • Study the biographies of the brave and courageous among the heroes of Islam. • Have the courage to speak the truth and tell others about it. • Have the courage to denounce evil and forbid it. • Maintain self-control. • Respect Islamic commandments. • Respect the limits set by Allah. • Show courage in situations in which courage is required. • Support the one who has been wronged, and strive to put a stop to the mistreatment to which he is being subjected.