Healthy Competition In Pursuit of Virtue
October 7, 2026 | Abdullah Jallow | Basics, Brotherhood, Contemporary Issues, Da’wah – Calling To Islam, Featured, History of Islam, Methodology – ‘Manhaj’, Morals and Manners – ‘Akhlaaq’, Pearls of Wisdom, Purification of The Soul, Sahaabah, Salaf As Saalih (Pious Predecessors), Scholars of Islam, The Salaf – Pious Predecessors, Worship – ‘Ibaadah’
Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allāh have mercy upon him, stated regarding praiseworthy competition:
Every competitor competes the other and is happy when joined, as the companions of the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him, used to compete in good and they were pleased when others joined them; rather they used to encourage one anoth…