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4. Moral Concept of Islam ~ 71 ~ mutual complaints and bitterness. If these complaints were expressed before the persons thought responsible, the whole of society would be turned into a battlefield. In such a situation man should adopt the same course of action as that taken by nature, namely, the diversion of all excessive emotions to God’s account and thereafter the devotion of oneself to positive social uplift. Nature teaches us to keep with us always a ‘diversion pool’ to which may be diverted the negative emotions occurring in our hearts towards others, thus enabling us to lead a balanced life. GOOD FOR EVIL It is stated in the Qur’an that one of the characteristics of the favourite devotees of God is their ability to forgive, even when they are angry. The Prophet taught his followers to treat gently even those who misbehaved with them. In other words, man should return good for evil, and remain pacific in the face of provocation. This altruistic conduct finds a close parallel in the physical world in the symbiotic relationship established by God between man and the tree. To