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Just as there are intelligent people in today's world, there are also ignorant people. Ignorant people hurt others because of their ignorance. This is a small problem in the beginning. Wisdom requires enduring this small suffering. The man who gets entangled with the ignorant over a small affliction (lesser evil) ultimately will suffer from greater harm (greater evil). 92. Defense Through Tolerance The famous companion of the Prophet of Islam, Abdullah ibn Abbas, said, “Defend the ignorance of the ignorant through tolerance.” (Tafsir al-Qurtubi, Vol. 15, p. 361) According to this view of Abdullah ibn Abbas, one of the proper methods of defense is to refrain from retaliation. It happens again and again in the world that man has to face the actions of the ignorant. The method of tolerance stops such action at the very first stage. On the contrary, if we opt for the way of reaction, their evil will continue until it gets out of control. 93. Do Not Be Angry Once a believer visited the Prophet of Islam and asked him, “O Messenger of God, give me a master advice by which I may be able to manage all the affairs of my life.” The Prophet replied, “Do not be angry.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 6116) This is, of course, a very compact piece of advice. This is a principle which, if adopted by a person, will rectify all matters of his life. Man always lives in society. He repeatedly undergoes unpleasant experiences that can provoke him and make him angry. When a man gets angry, the fire of hatred