The Human Aspect Of Islamic Teachings
English book, p. 191
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
The Human Aspect of Islamic Teachings When many people live together in a society, how should they live? What is the basic rule of a good human society? Regarding this, a Hadith mentions such a complete principle which covers all aspects of this topic. That Hadith is: A person should like for others what he likes for himself. (Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 13) This is a principle in which all human dealings are included. Every person knows which thing he likes and which he doesn’t. Which kind of treatment he prefers and which kind he doesn’t. Which behaviour he finds good for himself and which behaviour he doesn’t consider good for himself. In this way, every person already has a great scale by which he can know at any time how to live with others, what to do with others and what not to do. According to this scale, every person should live in society in such a way that he behaves with others in the same way he wants others to behave with him, and avoids any behaviour that he does not like for himself. When he speaks, he should speak in this way, and when he acts, he should act in this way. The details of this principle are present in the Quran and Hadith from every angle. It is said: do not kill any person. Do not think badly of anyone. Deal justly with both friends and enemies. If someone does something bad, still respond with something good. When someone says something to provoke you, don’t lose your temper. In matters of conflict, choose the way of peace. Take out the share of others from your earnings. Do not cause

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