and the person making the noise was His instrument. This
is one possible way of seeing it. However, this would be
an occasion for some people to become irritated and quar-
relsome. A believer is careful to behave politely to other believers
who harm him by accident. No matter how serious the situation, he
does not become angry, lose his composure or upset those around
him. He hopes for the same kind of understanding from others
when he himself makes a mistake. As we said earlier, he hopes that
Allah in His infinite mercy will forgive him his wrong actions. If he
does not attempt to exemplify Allah's attribute as the "Ever-
Forgiving" in his own behaviour, he knows that this attitude will
lead him to act contrary to the teachings of the Qur'an.
A person who lives according to the teachings of the Qur'an
will have fine qualities of character. Because of the maturity he
shows in the course of the day at home, at school or at work, he pre-
vents any tension or anxiety from arising. Moreover, the behaviour
of a believer will be an example to others. The most important thing
is that his behaviour is that which is praised in the Qur'an and he
acts in a way that is pleasing to Allah.
Harun Yahya
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