We have discussed earlier some of the characteristics of Islam. Now, we would talk about some of the beauties and virtues of Islam to complement the above discussion.
Islam is the source to achieve ultimate happiness and victory. Islamic teachings include the etiquette and behavior that every one of us should adopt in life – individually, family and in the society as a whole and the entire humanity at large. Islam also teaches us the business dealings in the most appropriate manner, which pave the way to lead the life with an easy and comfort.
However, it is not astonishing to notice those Muslims who are in the practice of following the Islam based on their own whims and desires. But for such Muslims, Islam stands firm against taking any blame. The Muslims who are on the distracted path should be blamed for their misguided acts.
The magnificence and the virtues of Islam can obviously be perceived from its every commandment. Let us discuss some of its beauties and virtues:

(i) THE COMMANDMENTS:
Based on its commandment Islam teaches the man that regulates his day-to-day life. The regulations set forth in Islam are meant to ascertain the well being of humankind. The in-depth coverage of Islam in terms of every aspect of human life is immeasurable, like an ocean.
Islam encompasses the commandment in such tangible phrases that are easy to understand and follow. Islam, at the same time, warned those who after comprehending the commandment go astray.
Islam has promised remarkable rewards for those who adopt its commandment in life and severe punishment for those who go astray.
Islam has introduced the following commandment:-
(1) Islam has ranked human being number one among all creatures that Allah has created and ordained him to stand distinguished from rest of the living being. Man has to maintain a standard and keep a high esteem and vigilance in order not to fall so low to become a slave to his own sexual desires and immoral acts.
Man has to maintain his lofty position, as Allah has bestowed upon him by glorifying and dignifying his Lord only and none else. He should adhere to rules and regulations none except as set forth in Islam.
(2) Islam ordains upon man to feel himself as one of the dutiful benefactor who should not disdain, imitate or depend on others.
(3) Islam commands the man to utilize his energies by making use of his body organs and thoughts in such a proper manner performing righteous deeds according to the religion in the day-to-day affairs of life.
(4) Islam directs the Muslims to stay firm in the Islamic Monotheism by upholding the correct belief and faith, acceptable to commonsense and feel contented in heart through such conviction.
The belief and faith as ordained by Islam would uplift the man to a high position and let him feel a person of glory and prestige while giving a sense to taste its sweetness.
(5) Islam enjoins a person to cover his/her genitals, pudendum, and other private parts of the body and as well as others, if they could and keep away from places, which are dubious and suspicious.
(6) Islam commands the Muslims to make an effort to redress the fellow Muslims, if he sees them in distress and difficulty.
(7) Islam insists its followers when they meet each other initiate their meeting with the Islamic salutation ‘As-Salam’.
(8) Islam encourages the man to console the sick, attend the funeral, visit the tombs and graves, and invoke supplications for his Muslim brothers.
(9) Islam commands the man to be just and fair to others in dealings. He should be affectionate to others as he is for himself.
(10) Islam insists that man should endeavor to seek his livelihood, which brings esteem to himself and to keep away from a thing that fetches humiliation and disgrace.
(11) Islam dictates a person to show mercy and compassion to others. He should also endeavor to treat his fellow humans in a manner, which brings happiness in their lives and removes harm.
(12) The Islamic principle is that the man should be kind to his parents, be sympathetic to relatives, honor the neighbors and be gentle with the animals.
(13) Islam ordains the man to be faithful with spouse and lenient with children and treat well the companions.
(14) Islam directs a person to be bashful and modest, show patience and tolerance, be generous and magnanimous. He should also feel courageous, strong over jealousy and zealous over the truth.
(15) The Islamic teachings are that a person should exercise chivalry and generosity of spirit, firmness and prudence in the best way and to react with wisdom in every aspect of life, as well.
(16) Islam puts emphasis that a man should be trustworthy, always fulfill his promise made to others, straightforward in dealings after properly thinking and show endurance and be first to perform the righteous deed.
(17) Islam expects of a man that he should maintain abstinence and chastity and to be upright and magnanimous and show impartiality and honesty.
(18) Islam commands the Muslims to express thanks and gratitude to Allah. A person should also love and fear Allah as well as to have hope and a total trust and reliance on Him Alone.
Apart from the above-mentioned things, there are several other matters in this category, which Islam commands and encourages every Muslim to follow.


(ii) PROHIBITIONS IN ISLAM:
The other beauties and virtues of Islam are that they warn every Muslim against falling into the evil practices by familiarizing them about what has been prohibited in the religion.
Islam warns the Muslims about the grave consequences if they indulge in bad deeds. Some of such beauties and virtues of Islam are stated here prohibiting the Muslims to keep away include:
(1) Islam prohibits infidelity and unbelief, debauch and wickedness, disobedience and rebellion and to following one’s own lustful desires and whims, as well.
(2) Islam prohibits the man to shun arrogance and pride, rancor and bitter feeling, self-conceit and vanity, envy and ridiculing the enemies.
(3) Unhealthy thoughts, pessimism, mistrust on others, desperate for something, bad omen, stinginess and avarice, squandering and wastage and immoderation, niggardliness and miserliness are some of the evils that Islam prohibits.
(4) Other practices that Islam forbids a man to avoid include laziness, feeling weak or impotent, remaining idle, being coward or fearful, rough and rude to others. Also Islam prohibits a man to stay with infirmity and frailty, keeping oneself gloomy and worried, immodest, rage or careless to shoulder responsibilities. Some other things that Islam prohibits are including lacking of bashfulness and immodesty, remaining on worry and sadness, or having in a state of anger.
(5) One has also to be cautious as not to be stubborn and being harsh to others, which prevent a person from extending a helping hand to needy and the destitute. These are some other things, which Islam prohibits.
(6) Islam strongly condemns backbiting and slanderous talk against other people, whom a person dislikes. Other bad habit that Islam prohibits includes the gossip, which refers to relating some information with someone in a way that promotes ill feeling among others.
(7) Passing sarcastic comments or making mockery of others, empty rhetoric and spreading rumors are some of other practices that Islam forbids.
(8) Abusing or cursing and insulting others are considered as evil deeds that Islam prohibits so also calling names by bad surnames or nasty attributes as a common practice among the people and to hate others.
(9) Indulging in obscenity, arguments and dispute as well as vulgar jokes are prohibited in Islam as these would lead to evildoing.
(10) Talking meaningless without purpose is also prohibited in Islam.
(11) Islam forbids giving false accusation, testimony and witness, concealing of evidence or to hide facts, abusing and cursing of the dead.
(12) It is also prohibited in Islam to make others feel of one’s favor or charity given and as well as purposely ignoring to express thanks and appreciation to those who did something good to someone.
(13) Islam prohibits attaching a person’s name to his/her as father, who, in fact, is not biologically related. It is prohibited in Islam stopping someone from giving advice in order to promote virtues and to prevent vice.
(14) Treachery, breach of one’s trust, to cheat, to break promise, or to create confusion, sedition, which lead into an anarchic situation and chaos, are forbidden in Islam.
(15) The Divine Laws in Islam ordain one to exercise piety and gratitude to the one’s parent(s). It is totally forbidden in Islam that to break families’ ties, negligence and carelessness toward the children and creating annoying or disturbing situation to one’s neighbors.
(16) Spying or espionage and to fumble about without real passion or to follow and pursue of the genitals and private parts of the people are some performance strictly forbidden in Islam. Pursuit grope for
(17) Islam prohibits disguising of male into female or the vice versa and spreading of what is confidential between a married couple among the people.
(18) The consumption of intoxicants such as drinks, which contain even the smallest amount of alcohol, drugs and narcotics and gambling are strictly forbidden in Islam, as they all lead one to a risky path.
(19) Islam prohibits promotion of commodities through advertisement based on false information. It is forbidden for the merchants that to employ devices in the weighing scale aimed at decreasing the actual weight of the commodity while selling. It is also forbidden to spend one’s wealth in activities what Islam has forbidden.
(20) Acts such as stealing, plundering or flirting or engaging with a woman, who is already betrothed with another person and buying something already sold, are prohibited in Islam.
(21) Islam prohibits cheating while dealing with the business partner(s). It is also prohibited in the religion that utilizing the loan without prior permission from the possessor and delaying the payment of wages to the workers after the assigned work is completed.
(22) Being gluttonous is prohibited in Islam, as such a habit leads a person to health complications.
(23) Islam ordains that Muslim Ummah (nation) should not hassle and harbor mutual enmity between one another. Similarly, it is forbidden that in the Muslim brotherhood a person should not desert another for more than three consecutive nights.
(24) Islam strictly prohibits terrorizing people with arms or even beating or slapping a person without any valid reason.
(25) Fornication, adultery or the homosexual behavior and sodomy, killing the innocent are the evil practices that Allah has forbidden in Islam.
(26) Giving or accepting bribery or expensive gift(s) or any other similar attitude for both a judge and his client as part of an agreement to reach a favorable decision in the court of law is forbidden in Islam.
It is worth mentioning here that such a judge should not receive anything from a petitioner or the defendant even before his appointment as a judge or entertain any sort of a hospitality from such a person.
(27) Islam prohibits receiving or giving kickback or to hush up such a source involved in a shadowy operation.
(28) It is prohibited in Islam to humiliate or do any wrong to an oppressed person while being resourceful of extending help to a browbeaten.
(29) It is not allowed in Islam to spy on a house or to peep through a keyhole in a door without the permission of its owner. It is also prohibited to intrude and listen to the conversation between two people, as some people dislike their talks to be spread among others.
(30) Islam prohibits any act of a person that is harmful to the society or an individual, or psychological harassment or aimed at defaming the reputation of others.
The above-mentioned aspects that Islam laid down for Muslims to follow are explained in brief, as elaborating on each such point with textual evidence would require many volumes.