English book · UNDERSTANDING ISLAM

Safe Harbour On Both Sides

English book, p. 298

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

No matter how crowded the world is, there’s always space for excellence. This is the one chance that never ends—for anyone. Don’t Get Angry Someone once said, “Anger spoils a person’s face.” To see the truth of this, just look at a dog barking in rage at another dog—It appears wild, even terrifying. On the other hand, look at a flower—Even if you say harsh words to it, its beauty remains unchanged. Why? Because the flower doesn’t react. It doesn’t let your bitterness enter it. That’s why a wise person said, “A person looks most beautiful when they don’t get angry at a provoking statement. And most ugly when they do.” Another saying goes: “Anger always begins in foolishness and ends in regret.” This is seen in real life again and again. Anger often arises when someone doesn’t know a better way to respond. Once, a boy made a mistake at home. His father, lacking understanding, got furious. He pushed the boy. The boy’s head hit the wall, and a vein was seriously damaged. He lost his memory forever. Though he looked the same, he could no longer retain any information.

The printed page

‹ Previous page Next page › About this book Open in the reader

Printed page