The Call of the Quran
4. Moral Concept of Islam
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mutual complaints and bitterness. If these
complaints were expressed before the persons
thought responsible, the whole of society would be
turned into a battlefield. In such a situation man
should adopt the same course of action as that taken
by nature, namely, the diversion of all excessive
emotions to God’s account and thereafter the
devotion of oneself to positive social uplift. Nature
teaches us to keep with us always a ‘diversion pool’
to which may be diverted the negative emotions
occurring in our hearts towards others, thus
enabling us to lead a balanced life.
GOOD FOR EVIL
It is stated in the Qur’an that one of the
characteristics of the favourite devotees of God is
their ability to forgive, even when they are angry.
The Prophet taught his followers to treat gently
even those who misbehaved with them. In other
words, man should return good for evil, and remain
pacific in the face of provocation.
This altruistic conduct finds a close parallel in the
physical world in the symbiotic relationship
established by God between man and the tree. To
