THOUGHTS WORTH CONSIDERING HAJR JAMEEL

HAJR JAMEEL (GRACEFUL AVOIDANCE) has a clear destination in mind, and achieving that goal is his top priority. Because of this, he distances himself from all distractions along the way so he can reach his final destination without any hindrances. As everyone knows, the people of ancient Makkah caused great suffering to the Prophet. They persecuted him and his companions to such an extent that he was forced to leave Makkah with them. Even after this migration, they kept their aggression. Eventually, the time arrived when the Prophet, with God’s help, became the conqueror of Makkah. This was a moment when, according to the customs of the time, it would have been entirely justifiable to punish those responsible for past oppression. However, the Prophet chose to follow the path of hajr jameel. History shows that after the conquest of Makkah, when these Quraysh offenders appeared before the Prophet, he asked them: What do you think I will do with you? They replied: You are a noble brother and the son of a noble brother. The Prophet then said: I will tell you what Prophet Yusuf (Joseph) said to his brothers: No blame shall be upon you today (Quran 12:92). He then declared: Go, all of you are free. In this way, he granted freedom to all those who had previously been his declared enemies. This action by the Prophet was a prime example of purposeful leadership. His