Assalaamu'alaikum...
Sometimes, i'm bewildered. Why do some people kinda have this 'hate feeling' inside their hearts? Are they not humans, or are they themselves perfect? Verily, not even a perfectionist is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes.
Is it possible to find a parallel example of humanity and kindness in world history?
Remember, Muhammad (pbuh) was the most excellent example of mercy. Though many may say that he was such as he was the prophet, but didn't he also 'istighfar' many times per day? He's a prophet mind u, and yet he did that. Why is it so hard for us to forgive others? In the past, I did kinda hate quite a few people. Not to mention my telling others of my hatred towards him or them. As time passes, i began realising the importance or the joy of forgiving or accepting others. It is a one-of-a-kind feeling. U do not just feel happy for who you are, but also for the fact that you can easily 'accept' others with an open heart, which many may have some difficulties in doing so.
If you have read the 'Daily Reflections for Highly Effective TEENS', you may have come across this note, Habit 5: Seek First to understand, then to be understood. If you then turn to page 226 for the August 12's notes/reflections, you will see this:-
Be civilised. Be rational. That's my last say for today. With that,
Assalaamu'alaikum.
Sometimes, i'm bewildered. Why do some people kinda have this 'hate feeling' inside their hearts? Are they not humans, or are they themselves perfect? Verily, not even a perfectionist is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes.
There was once when the companions asked the prophet (as a result of pressures put on them by non-Muslim) to make a prayer, comdemning the enemies of Islam. In response, the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) said,
" I did not come for condemnation; I came as a mercy."The prayer he made against his fiercest enemies was as follows:
" O my Lord! They know not! Give them guidance! "
Is it possible to find a parallel example of humanity and kindness in world history?
Remember, Muhammad (pbuh) was the most excellent example of mercy. Though many may say that he was such as he was the prophet, but didn't he also 'istighfar' many times per day? He's a prophet mind u, and yet he did that. Why is it so hard for us to forgive others? In the past, I did kinda hate quite a few people. Not to mention my telling others of my hatred towards him or them. As time passes, i began realising the importance or the joy of forgiving or accepting others. It is a one-of-a-kind feeling. U do not just feel happy for who you are, but also for the fact that you can easily 'accept' others with an open heart, which many may have some difficulties in doing so.
If you have read the 'Daily Reflections for Highly Effective TEENS', you may have come across this note, Habit 5: Seek First to understand, then to be understood. If you then turn to page 226 for the August 12's notes/reflections, you will see this:-
" No matter how hard people may appear on the surface, most everyone is tender inside and has a desperate need to be understood. "Therefore, no matter how tough one may appear on the outside, he or she may not be as such on the inside.
Be civilised. Be rational. That's my last say for today. With that,
Assalaamu'alaikum.
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