Framing admonition in general terms
Al-Risala (English), September 1987, p. 15
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan is named as the default author of the periodical; a piece that carries another writer’s byline is credited to that writer.
Framing admonition in general terms
1987 9 September 15 Framing admonition in general terms (58) According to “Aisha, when the Prophet used to hear something displeasing about a person, then he would not take that person’s name when administering admonishment. Rather he would say: “What’s up with people who do or say such things.” Thus he would discourage people in a general way from following suit, without directing criticism at anyone in particular.
Not denying a person his rightful due just because one is on bad terms with him
1987 9 September 15 Not denying a person his rightful due just because one is on bad terms with him (47) A person once told ‘Umer Ibn Khattab, the second Caliph of Islam, that he did not like him very much. “Will you deny me my rights in any way?” he asked. ‘Umder said that he would not. “Now only women will revel in love,” the man said.
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