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Quranic Wisdom

not allowed to demand that others should not hurt you. It is your
problem and not that of others. According to Quranic teachings,
one must keep one’s patience and refrain from giving the other
party the chance to hit back. This principle can be called the
‘save yourself’ formula. Don’t make demands of others, but
rather control yourself in your speech and behaviour.

It is not the believer’s job to complain about others’
behaviour or to demand that others remain silent or
refrain from using such language as does not suit
the believers.

This formula gives the easiest solution to problems of
antagonism. Moreover, by this method you can save your time
and energy and can find more time for constructive activities.
This formula saves you from being a victim of distraction, for
distraction always leads to useless, time-consuming activities.
It is pointless to say to others: “Don’t hurt me!” It is better to
avoid hurting others and then the problem is instantly solved. If
anyone reviles God or the Prophet, God will punish him, if he has
committed a crime in the actual sense of the word. It is not the
believer’s job to complain about others’ behaviour or to demand
that others remain silent or refrain from using such language as
does not suit the believers. Everyone is accountable before God
and God knows how to deal with people’s misdemeanours.

How to Avoid Tension

ow to attain a tension-free life? It is a question asked by
Hevery man and woman. The Quran gives us a simple solution,

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