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Here are the ten principles of good preaching and good behaviour:ِ 1- Call to the way of your Lord by wisdom, 2- And with fine preaching, 3- And dispute in a manner which is the best. The principles of good religious teaching and preaching is cited here which can be used everywhere and in all ages. We must invite Mankind to follow the way of God, by teaching His universal will and plan. But we must know that there is no compulsion in the religion of God.

Man's Free-Will must always be respected and considered. [ 525 ] Therefore in our preaching we must use wisdom, discretion, knowledge and reasoning, and as Qura"n wants, in a manner which is the best. We must always be kind, gentle, and considerate to God's servants. Our words should not be dogmatic and dictatorial. Our motive in every action must be the love of God and the love of Man. 4- And if you punished; then punish the like of what you have been punished.

We are not entitled to give a heavier blow than we have received. It is even far better for us to restrain ourself and be patient; 5- And if you be patient and forgiving it is the best. This verse (NO.126) is said to have been revealed in the occasion of Ohud in which HAZRAT HAMZIH was martyred, and then mutilated. When so; our prophet came to the point where his beloved uncle who is titled the, LION OF GOD, and also the, MASTER OF THE MARTYRES was mutilated.

When the Messenger of God saw his faithful uncle so wildly torn into pieces, he was filled with anger and said:ِ ``I have not ever met with such a disaster in my life. Gabriel told me that HAMZIH is scrolled in the heavens as the lion of God. If I get power over the pagans, I shall have thirty of them mutilated like that.'' When the prophet said so, the above (NO.126) revealed.

And when it came down, the prophet changed his mind:ِ ``And if you punished, then punish the like of what you have been punished.