Prophet (saws) said : " I guarantee a house in the middle of Paradise for him , who quits a quarrel, in spite of being on the Haq " i.e being right and justified on his stand and yet giving up the argument to prove himself right.
[Bukhari and Muslim]
Explanation : Islam has clear instructions to resolve problems arising out of disputes and and differences among individuals and groups. These instructions can protect us from many evils. Reconciliation and peaceful conduct of our affairs is very essential for the good of our society
It is a great sin to further the breach and widen the gap of differences between two brothers or two groups. Such a sin generates more sins causing the sinner to sink deeper and deeper into sins. Our faith dictates us to act as a bridge between two estranged brothers , work to ease the tension between them and help resolve their dispute, bring them closer to each other in peace and harmony , and strengthening our bonds of love.
We should clean our hearts of anger, envy ,jealousy,rancour, pride , prejudice, self importance, selfishness and showmanship. We should evaluate our words. examine our actions and interactions, pay attention to our verbal and non-verbal communication i.e. body language and continue to be our own unbiased judge.
We should build our character on healthy lines , be vigilant to guard our own conduct and continue to purify the heart.We should learn to be polite and humble. We better correct ourselves before jumping to correct others.
If we are sure that our brother needs to be corrected, we should then learn the tact and wisdom ; choose the right time , the right method and the right words , otherwise our act is bound to be counter productive.
Forgiving and forgetting are virtues and we can find these attributes only in a Momin, who is considerate, generous, gracious , large-hearted , noble and forgiving.
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