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Therefore, he may exploit the appropriate opportunity to revenge, using all his powers to do so. Thus, if this trait is widespread in any given nation, it can result in disunity in both the way of thinking and the manner of conduct. A scholar commented on this subject by saying: “Reason is a shinning light that guides mankind away from the darkness of ignorance and relieves him from his problems.

We boast about the fact that we are the only creatures to possess reason saying that with reason we have come to understand matters, their causes, results, and their relations to other entities. Yet, woe unto us if we attempt to unveil the truth by means of discussion and argumentations; for disputing results is nothing save mental anxiety.

Disputing also reveals the ignorance of the disputants and their errors in scientific fields; it never changes the way others think nor makes them adopt our ideologies. A Glance at the Words of Leaders Islam has closely considered all aspects of social life, and scrutinized every element of love and harmony, hence it strongly condemns all that creates dissention among Muslims and shakes the foundation of their unity.

The leaders of religion have shown their followers how to follow the path of purity and protect their hearts from the filth of all obscurities. The Messenger of Allah (S) said: “It is a virtue that a man hastens to his brother when the latter speaks to him”.

[^1] Imam al-Baqir (a.s.) said: And learn good listening just as you learn good speech; and do not interrupt another’s words.” The leaders of religion have repeatedly criticized disputation, and reminded people of its evil results up to the point that they prohibited their followers from disputations even in righteous issues.

Imam as-Sadiq (a.s.) said: “A worshipper does not reach the essence of belief until he abandons boasting even when right.” [^2] No one becomes victorious in the arena of disputation. Imam Hadi (a.s.) gave the following advice to those who advocate defeating their opponents by means of disputation: “Boasting ruins long-standing relationships; ends strong relations, and the least of its evils is competition (trying to excel over one s foes), and competition is the main (factor in) alienation.” Dr.

Dale Carnegie wrote: “In every ten verbal disputes, the disputant comes out in nine out of ten cases believing more in their opinions and claiming that their opponents are wrong.