The Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: "There are
three men about whom I can take an oath. No man's wealth can be
reduced by charity. Any man who shows patience in the face of
oppression, Allah honours him…." [Ibn Majah]
It often happens in family matters that with the people nearest and
dearestto us we are least forgiving. Somebody says something harsh and
Shaitaan immediately jumps to our side telling usto throw a brick in
exchange for a stone. He incites us saying that unless we crush the
other person in retaliation we will never get any respect.
But this is not the formula for honour given by our beloved Prophet
(sal Allahualaihi wa sallam). He told us to forbear the personal
insults we receive to bring us honour.
It is sad that we are willingto show forbearance when Allah (subhana
wa ta'ala) isinsulted, and patience when Muhammad (sal Allahu alaihi
wa sallam) is maligned, but quick to react when the lowly persons of
ourselves are treated contemptuously./
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