Remove the hatred...

Remove the hatred: Imam Ali (PBUH) Commanded: “Unfasten every knot of hatred in the people and cut away from yourself the cause of every enmity.” Imam orders Malik to cut ties with any form of hatred, both its root and manifestation. This ties into Imam Ali’s earlier idea of seeing everyone as a human. Once we do that, we can get rid of hatred that causes barriers between people. That is not enough though. Imam says to completely cut off from people and causes that are allowing hatred to occur.

In the contemporary world, hatred exists due to several things; religion, colour, race, culture, country etc. These things should not cause hate and if they are, quash them. 6. Equality and justice are not the same things Imam Ali (PBUH) forbade: “The virtuous and the vicious should not be in equal position before you because this means dissuasion of the virtuous from virtue and persuasion of the vicious to vice.

Keep everyone in the position which is his.” The Imam gives a very interesting piece of advice. When first reading this, one may be outraged and think Imam Ali (PBUH) is saying not to treat people equally. Well, let us explain this more. Imam is telling us that if you treat those who do good and those who do badly the same way, it will leave you without a moral standard. The good will be discouraged from doing further good when they see that those who do bad are getting the same treatment.

The bad will not be reprimanded and will continue to act immorally. Yes, all are equal in rights but the stance between moral and immoral must be clear in how you react to each type of person. This is justice. 7.

If it isn’t broken, don’t try to fix it Imam Ali (PBUH) commanded also: “Do not discontinue the good practices which the earlier people of this community had acted upon, by virtue of which there was general unity and through which the subjects prospered.” It is tempting to come in all guns blazing and impose what you want to. It is like when a football manager is appointed at a new club and completely changes the philosophy straight away. This usually ends badly. Imam Ali says not to do this.

Why stop something that is working and is keeping the people happy and united? Continued in the next article: http://Human’s Rights In Imam Ali’s letter to Malik al-Ashtar (2) 4 Comments 4 Comments Excellent article — the FAQs section was particularly useful. Reply Very well presented. Every quote was awesome and thanks for sharing the content.