٭   Muslims, who have high status or are in a high post, think of others as inferior to her and deem them to be equivalent to ants.

In short! Satan wants Muslims to continue fighting with one another. Now, we should think about whether we follow the way of Satan or the way of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ in our matters. Satan wishes for Muslims to fight and kill one another over little things whereas Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ has ordered Muslims to forgive one another so that He عَزَّوَجَلَّ may forgive them.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                 صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic sisters! There is no doubt that tolerating a Muslim after she has made a mistake and then forgiving her is very difficult for the nafs, but if we keep the virtues of tolerating and forgiveness in mind, then becoming tolerant will become easy.

In order to develop the passion of tolerance and forgiving people, let’s listen to 4 blessed Ahadees on its virtues:

Virtue of tolerating and forgiving

1.   The Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has stated: ‘Whoever has 3 things within him, Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ will take his accountability with great ease (on the Day of Judgement) and will make him enter Paradise through His mercy.’ The blessed companions عَـلَيْهِمُ الرِّضْوَانْ asked: ‘O Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم! What are those things?’ He صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّمreplied: ‘(1) Give to the person who deprives you, (2) Maintain ties with those who cut them off with you and (3) Forgive those who oppress you.’ (Mu’jam Awsat, vol. 4, pp. 18, Hadees no. 5064)

2.   The Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has stated: ‘Knowledge is gained through learning, tolerance is gained through bearing difficulties, and whoever tries to attain goodness, he is given goodness and whoever wants to refrain from evil, he will be protected from it.’ (Tareekh-e-Madinah Damascus, Raqm 2162, Rija Bin Haiwiyyah, vol. 18, pp. 98)