English book · UNDERSTANDING ISLAM

Moral Conduct

English book, p. 187

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

Moral Conduct way. If you don’t like others to insult you, then you too should never insult others. If you don’t want anyone to take your wealth unjustly, then you should also completely avoid taking anyone’s wealth unjustly. In this world, when a person deals with others, it can happen that he may have a complaint against someone. In such situations, the only condition to stay on the path of good manners is that you should have the habit of ignoring and forgiving. If someone speaks to you harshly, do not respond with harshness. If someone hurts you, avoid holding onto feelings of revenge. Even if someone is ignoring you, do not withdraw from them. In this world, remaining true to good character means treating even those of poor character with kindness—and responding to wrong with virtue. Good and bad character are closely connected to one’s speech. Harsh words indicate poor character, while kind and gentle speech show good manners. A few words spoken can turn someone into an enemy—and the effect can be just as powerful in the opposite direction, with a few other words turning the listener into a close friend. An important trait of good character is having a spirit of generosity and openness towards others. If someone speaks to you harshly, you respond patiently and speak kindly in return. Even if someone causes you harm, you still seek to benefit them. Even when you receive nothing from

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