It is not hard to throw punches when are enraged, but to hold back, to control, nay to quell our rage takes all the strength in the world. Rather, he said to them, “Go, you are emancipated, guiltless and free.” Start a new you have a clean slate now.Įxacting revenge is very easy. He could have easily exacted his full revenge, and made an example of them for others, as Genghis Khan had done. He entered their capital, victorious, with 10,000 men. Prophet Muhammad was confronted with a people who made their best attempts to annihilate him and his message 21 years of ceaseless aggression and oppression. The best way to be victorious against those who hate us is by giving them what they least expect: love! Hatred is a scorching fire that burns all who allow it to dwell within themselves. Indeed, such are the most fortunate and most successful!” Indeed, only those who are steadfast in their loving kindness and perseverance shall attain such a great feat. For if you do so, then he who holds great animosity against you, will transform into your dearest most loyal friend. “Repulse aggression with graciousness, understanding and wisdom. Indeed, it is not easy, but how can we deal with relentless belligerence against what is most dear to us: our faith?įor that, we look to the Islamic Scriptures, where we are advised:

To compound the pain and irritate these deep wounds, repugnant vulgarity is guised as “free speech” to further aggravate a demeaned people. Yes, all these do hurt, and naturally they may lead people to feel a sense of resentment and displeasure. From invaders raping their lands, ravaging their resources, destabilizing their economies, toppling their social institutions, to extremists hijacking their faith, and oppressive tyrants crushing their hopes and violating their honour and self-respect. I am not oblivious to the suffering, and aggression, which much of the Muslim people have endured, especially in the last century. We live at a time when being a person of “faith” is not an easy feat. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.

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