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Post by Deoband on Feb 8, 2020 23:22:45 GMT
The Meaning of Beautiful Character
The following is a short excerpt from Imam Bayhaqi's explanation of what "beautiful character" entails: "...And in respect to dealings with people, he is generously tolerant over his rights, never seeking by it, more than it, and he discharges to others those (rights) which are obligatory upon him.
Thus, if he is ill but he is not visited, or he embarks upon a journey but he is not seen off, or he greets (someone) but it is not returned to him, or he is a guest but he is not treated honourably, or he makes a plea but it is not granted, or he does someone a good turn but he is not thanked, or he enters a group of people but no space is afforded to him, or he speaks but he is not granted an ear, or he seeks permission to enter a friend’s (house) but he is not granted permission, or he proposes (to a woman for marriage) but he is not married, or he seeks extra time for an outstanding debt but he is not granted extra time, or he requests a reduction (of the debt) but it is not reduced, and whatever else similar to these, then he does not get angry, nor does he retaliate, nor does his state change for the worse, nor does he conceive in his mind that he had been subjected to harshness or oppression and that he would counter all of these (examples), if he is able to, with the like of it. Rather, he resolves in his heart not to regard any of these as anything (significant), and he counters all of these with what is more beautiful and virtuous, closer to piety and Taqwa (cognizance of Allah), and more in line with what is praised and pleasing."
Full quote with Arabic text here
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