influenced by the insinuations of Shaytan and respond in the same
way to his opponent. This will damage or even destroy their
friendship. But a positive word will avert the possibility of
Shaytan's drawing people into error. For this reason, believers
make every effort to speak to one another as positively as possible
so that Shaytan will not have the occasion or the conditions to in-
terfere. Such an attitude will be the means by which they will in-
crease their bond of friendship. Our Prophet, may Allah bless him
and grant him peace, has commanded believers always to practice
high conduct and to speak positively:
"Do not envy one another; do not hate one another; do not turn
away from another; and do not undercut one another, but be
you, O slaves of Allah, brothers."
(Muslim)
"Greeting a person is charity. Acting justly is charity. A good
word is charity."
(Bukhari and Muslim)
"There is nothing heavier in the scales than good character."
(
Imam Ahmad and Abu Dawud)
Harun Yahya
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