RELIGION OF PEACE

43. Religion of Peace ~ 131 ~ compassionate in our dealing with each other. One who wants to receive God’s grace will have to show compassion to others. Let’s take forgiveness. The Qur’an has to say this in this regard “when they are angered, they forgive.” There are a number of verses in the Qur’an, which promote forgiveness. Then there is a hadith. Once a person came to the Prophet and asked him, “O Prophet, give me a master advice by which I may be able to manage all the affairs of my life.” The Prophet replied: “Don’t be angry.” It means that ‘forgive people even at provocation.’ That is, adopt forgiveness as your behaviour at all times. Now let’s take the third principle – Respect for all. There is a very interesting story, recorded by alBukhari in this regard. The Prophet of Islam once saw a funeral procession passing by a street in Madina. The Prophet was seated at that time. On seeing the funeral the Prophet stood up in respect. At this one of his companions said: ‘O Prophet, it was the funeral of a