Principles of Islam
43. Religion of Peace
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compassionate in our dealing with each other. One
who wants to receive God’s grace will have to show
compassion to others.
Let’s take forgiveness. The Qur’an has to say this in
this regard “when they are angered, they forgive.”
There are a number of verses in the Qur’an, which
promote forgiveness.
Then there is a
hadith.
Once a person came to the
Prophet and asked him, “O Prophet, give me a
master advice by which I may be able to manage all
the affairs of my life.” The Prophet replied: “Don’t
be angry.” It means that ‘forgive people even at
provocation.’ That is, adopt forgiveness as your
behaviour at all times.
Now let’s take the third principle – Respect for all.
There is a very interesting story, recorded by al-
Bukhari in this regard.
The Prophet of Islam once saw a funeral procession
passing by a street in Madina. The Prophet was
seated at that time. On seeing the funeral the
Prophet stood up in respect. At this one of his
companions said: ‘O Prophet, it was the funeral of a
