Islam As It Is
The Hereafter
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demeanour. Indeed, they make extra efforts to
convert all feelings of antipathy into good-will and
fair mindedness before having any further dealings
with those who have wronged them. They behave
like the flowers which counter pollution with
fragrance. The only people who can live such
utterly blameless lives are those who remember
God with every breath they take and whose hearts
beat to the tune of their Maker. The lives of such
saintly people are, indeed, based on the twin pillars
of fear and love of the Lord.
When the flames of contumacy are fanned, it is the
believer’s duty to bow in humility. When there is an
upsurge of hatred, a believer should extend his
kindness and love. Wherever ill-will is in evidence,
a believer is required to be the embodiment of
good-will and benevolence. When imprecations are
being hurled, it is a believer’s duty to utter words of
prayer. There are times when one is tempted to
deny the rights of others: at such times, the believer
must not forget the demands of justice, and must
give others what is theirs by right. There are times
too, when to acknowledge the truth is to suffer a
loss of face; even so a believer should banish all
