THOUGHTS WORTH CONSIDERING HAJR JAMEEL

HAJR JAMEEL (GRACEFUL AVOIDANCE) bitter situation into one that could be accepted with dignity. This statement by the Prophet is a wise example of tactful avoidance. Among the ancient Arabs, maintaining family ties was considered a core human value, while breaking those ties was viewed very negatively. Therefore, it was clear that the Quraysh would not include any clause in the treaty that involved breaking family ties. In reality, the Prophet wanted to convey that he would seek peace with the Quraysh at any cost. As a respectful way to express this, he stated that he would accept any peace offer from the Quraysh, as long as it did not involve breaking family ties. It was already known ahead of time that they would never include such a condition. 3. A Wise Example of Graceful Avoidance When the Prophet migrated from Makkah to Madinah, most of Madinah’s residents soon embraced Islam. At that time, there was a man in Madinah named Abdullah bin Ubayy, who was a prominent leader of his era. Although he had accepted Islam along with his tribe, he often made provocative remarks against the Prophet. The Prophet once mentioned this matter to a Muslim from Madinah named Usaid bin Huzayr. In response, he said: O Messenger of God, be gentle with him. By God, God has brought you to us, and his people were already stringing pearls to place a crown on his head, intending to make him their king. He