What is Chivalry?

"The Prophet, upon whom be peace, has declared that "the Chivalrous men of my Community have ten characteristics."

"O Prophet of God," they asked, "what are these ten characteristics?"

He said: "Speaking the truth

Faithfulness to their word,

trustworthiness,

abandonning lying,

being charitable to orphans,

assisting the poor and needy,

giving away one's income,

great benevolence,

hospitality

-but foremost of all these is modesty."

Quoted in the Book of Chivalry of Hazrat Ibn Mi'mar Hanbali Baghdadi

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