At that point...

At that point, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) went home and gave the man even more and asked, 'Now have I done good to you?' The man said, 'Yes, may God reward you with goodness.' The Messenger of God said, 'As a result of what you said in front of my companions, it is possible that they may think negatively about you.

If you like, go to them and announce your contentment.' The man went to the Prophet's companions and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) said: 'This man has become satisfied with me, hasn’t you?' The man responded, 'Yes, may God reward you and your family with goodness.' Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) said, 'This man and I are like one whose she-camel has run away, others follow it but the camel only runs further away.

But the owner of the camel says, 'Let her go. I know how to tame her.' The camel comes back and he pats her head and face and dusts her body and face and takes her bridle in his hand.

Yesterday, if I were to have given you (speaking to his companions) permission, you would have killed this man due to his foul tongue and (if he had died) in such a state he would have entered Hell.'"[^4] In addition to being the type of person who overlooked the faults of others, the Noble Prophet of Islam also made others conscious of this eminent, spiritual and humanistic principle and he said, "You must pardon others for verily pardoning others only increases the servant (of God) in might.

So be forgiving so that God may make you mighty." [^5] Similarly, on another occasion he stated eloquently: "Shall I inform you of the best (most beneficial) traits for this world and the Hereafter? They are pardoning one who has done injustice to you, bonding with one who has cut off ties with you, doing good to one who has wronged you and giving to one who has withheld from you." [^6] [^1]: Surah an-Nur 24: 22. [^2]: Surah al-Qisas 28: 54. [^3]: Mustadrak al-Wasa'il, vol. 2, p. 87.

[^4]: Safinah al-Bihar, vol. 1, p. 416. [^5]: Mir’at al-‘Uqul, vol. 8, p. 194. [^6]: Mir’at al-‘Uqul, vol. 8, p. 192. Previous…