How simple are some concepts in the world, yet how thought-provoking and diverse are the emotions a person experiences in his lifetime! The vicious circle called ‘Life’ has proven time and again that existence is only worth if it’s made worthy. Islam has taught us some great qualities, ‘Empathy’ being one of the best virtues a person could ever possess. How delusional a person could be if he only prays and fasts, but is not empathetic towards his fellow beings. It is indeed heartbreaking to see people follow a path of purity, patience and spirituality, yet are astray when it comes to feeling empathetic and compassionate towards others.
Islam is built on the foundation of justice, equality and kindness, along with many other strong beliefs that highly encourage us to be caring and thoughtful not just towards our fellow brothers and sisters, but also towards the whole of mankind (irrespective of their religion, culture and beliefs). We need to understand the importance of love and sympathy and how these qualities are so essential in keeping our faith intact and for us to progress in the right direction. A true believer has the kindest heart and a good niyah (intention) in whatever he does.
We often talk about the qualities of being nice and helpful and we have been learning them for over the years, yet we fail to practice them in our lives, especially when it comes to being kind towards others. Why do we expect people to be gentle towards us, when we do not respect certain people and give ill-treatment to people who we consider below a certain standing?
A successful person in the eyes of Allah will not be weighed on the parameters of his wealth, status or appearance, but on the basis of his deeds. Islam has always taught us to be very particular about our behavior, so that our words or actions do not hurt someone. We can correct a person if he is wrong, but we should avoid doing that in public or in front of others and do it secretly and very humbly; so that the person gets the message and doesn’t even feel offended.
To the parents too, it has been advised to not address their children as ‘Son’ or ‘Daughter’ in a public place when they are playing with other children. The reason is that if there is an orphan child in that group, he might feel hurt.
If it was not so important how you treat others, why is Quran filled with examples of our beloved Prophet (SAW) who treated everyone with equality and kindness. Why is there ego in our hearts when it is clearly mentioned that a person even with a little smugness and arrogance (size of a mustard seed) could not enter Jannah.
Today, let’s all pledge to remove pride and preeminence from our hearts, as our destination is exactly the same. Mightier and more influential people have walked this massive land before us, yet they are all buried under the same ground. Let’s always keep ourselves in the shoes of others before behaving with them in a certain way. Let’s not allow authoritativeness and egoism overpower our hearts, as this will only lead to self-destruction for eternity. Let’s be wise, correct ourselves, be human and set an example for others to follow.
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