Many great personalities of history have shown their success by their actions, it is deeds that made great rulers part of the universal history, as Benjamin Franklin himself says, “Well-done is better than well said.” Precious time must be converted into moments of action for real success in life because idle talk can lead one nowhere.
In the same way if one says something and does something else, it is hi actions that will show the true intention behind words. Actions build up an image of what a person really is and outline his actual thoughts and aims. Actions can tell more than what a person actually says, they can be judged while words cannot. Jane Austin says, “It isn’t what we say or think that defines us, but what we do.”
However even a child needs an example in his life in order to know what to do. What behavior to have, and how to face difficulties. He needs to learn how to solve problems and how to cope with them and it is only others actions that can give him guidance throughout.
The Prophet (SAW) himself was the best and most important symbol for mankind. By using his actions more than his words he served as the best instructor for mankind.
As a result, it is actions that give a person his character and shows what he really is. Without them is almost impossible to judge a person’s true aim and intention.