They will do you no harm, barring a trifling annoyance... (Quran 3:111) ...and be not distressed because of what they plot. (Quran 16:127) ...and harm them not. And put your trust in Allah... (Quran 33:48) ...but Allah cleared him [Moosa] of that which they alleged... (Quran 33:69) An Arab poet said: 'The vast ocean feels no harm, When the boy pitches into it a … [Read more...] about Grieve Not When Others Blame and Disparage You.
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Strive to Help Others.
Aristotle said: "The ideal person is he who takes pleasure in serving others, and who is ashamed when others do things for him, since showing compassion is a sign of superiority, while receiving it is a sign of failure." More concise and to the point is the following Hadith: "The Upper Hand is better than the Lower Hand." The upper hand refers to the giving hand, and the … [Read more...] about Strive to Help Others.
Do Not Be Sad:Overlook the Actions of Others.
They can lay no claim on giving benefit or harm, death or life, reward or punishment. Ibraheem ibn Adham said: "We live such a life (of amazing pleasure in the worship of Allah) that if the kings knew about it, they would fight us over it with swords." Ibn Taymiyyah said: "Sometimes the heart is in such a state, that I say:if the people of Paradise experience this, then … [Read more...] about Do Not Be Sad:Overlook the Actions of Others.
Deal With Others As You Would Have Them Deal With
Deal With Others As You Would Have Them Deal With You. A wise person said that the one who seeks out the faults of others is like a fly - it lands only on that which is foul. Some people are afflicted with the word "but." Every time you mention someone to them, they will say something along the lines of, "He has some good in him, but..." What follows "but" is always criticism, … [Read more...] about Deal With Others As You Would Have Them Deal With
Do Not Mimic the Personality of Others.
For every nation there is a direction to which they face. So hasten towards all that is good. (Qur'an 2:148) And it is He Who has made you generations coming after generations, replacing each other on the earth. And he has raised you in ranks, some above others... (Qur'an 6:165) Each [group of] people knew its own place for water. (Qur'an 2:60) Every person has his own … [Read more...] about Do Not Mimic the Personality of Others.