him. Now, the state of his anger was such that he was hissing like a snake. He got up and left instantly, and never returned. (Hayat-e-A’la Hadrat, vol. 1, p. 108, summarised)

Will of Imam-e-A’zam رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه

While instructing his illustrious student, the leader of the millions of Hanafis, Sayyiduna Imam-e-A’zam Abu Hanifah رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه said to Sayyiduna Yusuf Bin Khalid رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه: ‘necessitate condoling, patience, forbearance, good mannerism and vast-heartedness upon yourself. When you become aware of someone’s evil, then make way for his reform quickly; and when you become aware of someone’s quality, then pay more attention to him and be more inclined towards him. Keep meeting him who meets you and also him who doesn’t meet you. Be good to he who is good to you and also to him who is bad to you. Adopt the habit of forgiving and pardoning and keep inviting towards righteousness. Stay away from useless activities. Forgive him who harms you and rush into fulfilling people’s rights. Go to inquire after your Muslim brother if he falls ill, and inquire after him through your servants as well. He who is unable to come to your gathering, inquire after his state (in case he is in some sort of trouble). If someone stops coming to you, even then do not stop going to him, rather, keep meeting him. He who meets you with a cold-shoulder, treat him with kindness. He who comes to you, respect him. Forgive him who treats you badly. Talk good of the one who talks ill of you, and when any one of them passes away, then fulfil their rights duly. If someone receives any good news, congratulate him. Condole them if any calamity befalls them. Sympathise with them if any of them get inflicted with a hardship. If anyone brings his need to you, fulfil his need. If someone presents his plea to you, then listen to his plea. If someone calls you for help, then help him as per your capability. Treat people with extreme compassion. Spread Salam, even if it means giving Salam to debased people. Keep fulfilling people’s permissible desires. Be gentle to them and forgive them. Do not express despise or displeasure to anyone. Become accustomed to them as if you are one of them. Treat common people in a manner that you like for yourself, and like for people what you like for yourself. To control your Nafs, save it from flaws and keep supervising its state. Do not spread mischief and discord. Do not be fed up with the one who gets angry with you; and he who