The Successful Formula

The Successful Formula Whenever he visited Delhi, he would meet me and share instructive examples of his “successful formula.” Once, his son went out in the car at night. When he returned at eleven o’clock, he parked the car outside and hurriedly entered the house, quickly going to his room. Shortly after, there was a knock at the door. Dr. Ahmed Sultan opened the door to find two young Hindu men standing outside. They angrily said that his son had hit their scooter and then ran away. Instead of responding defensively, Dr. Sultan gently invited them in, saying that they could discuss the matter inside. The two men came inside, and Dr. Sultan seated them at a table and said, “It’s cold this season. Let’s have some tea first, then we’ll talk.” A little while later, their anger had dissipated, and they left happily. Once a young Hindu man came to him, crying and saying, “I am facing a major problem. Please help me solve it.” He explained that he had made a mistake, and as a result, his father had thrown him out of the house. Six months had passed, and his father still hadn’t forgiven him. Dr. Sultan advised, “Do not try to explain yourself to him. Quietly go to your father, place your head at his feet, and say, ‘Father, please forgive me for my mistake.’” The young man followed this advice. When he got home, his father scolded him. Without replying, the son fell at his father’s feet. This act stirred the father’s paternal feelings. He lifted his son up and hugged him. In a few minutes, all conflicts were resolved.