An Example of Noble Character

conciliatory tone will awaken the conscience of the other party. They too will become willing to compromise, even if earlier they were insisting on their own demands. Whether it’s a matter at home or in the wider society, whenever people—men and women—live together, disputes are bound to arise. In such moments, you should follow the Quran’s guidance by choosing a path of kindness and God-consciousness and bringing the matter to a close as swiftly as possible. Selfishness pollutes the human soul. Reconciliation, on the other hand, lifts a person above meaningless conflict and allows them to live for higher values. Selfishness leads to ruin in both this world and the next. Reconciliation leads to success—here and in the Hereafter. LET TIME WORK FOR YOU Chapter 65 of the Quran discusses divorce and the issues that arise from it. In this context, a vital piece of guidance is given: settle mutual matters with compassion and generosity. When two people separate, each tends to gather as much as they can for themselves. They believe that whatever is in their possession is theirs, and what has gone to the other side no longer belongs to them. This mindset often leads them to act narrowly, prioritizing self-interest over fairness.