I am Tolerant

Morals of the Prophet s.a.w: 1. He talked without indecency and obscene language. 2. He never shouted or talked loudly in the marketplace. 3. He forgave bad deeds, didn't mention them

The Concept of Tolerance in Islam: It's a basic value and principle on which it relied to spread Islam. The Prophet s.a.w was sent as a peace to the worlds. Tolerance means peace kindness,non-violence,dealing gently etc.

6 Doing good deeds to those who serve Us, by respecting and appreciating them, giving them their rights in full and not hurting them through words or deeds. The Messenger of Allah said: "Your servants are your brothers, and Allah has put them under your command. So whoever has a brother under his command should feed him of what he eats and dress him of what he wears. Do not ask them to do things beyond their capacity, and if you do so, then help them."

Manifestations of Tolerance : Islam tells us to be tolerant towards all. Some Manifestations are: 1. Kind and gentle in dealings with people: The Prophet s.a.w was merciful in his sayings and dealings with people.

  1. Being righteous and good towards non- Muslims, by being kind to the weak, meeting the needs of the poor and feeding the hungry among them, talking nicely to them, praying for their right guidance and happiness, their safeguarding wealth and honor, protecting all their rights and helping them defend themselves against oppression. Allah said: (Allah does not forbid you from those who do not fight you because of religion and do not expel you from your homes -from being righteous toward them and
    acting justly toward them. Indeed, Allah loves those who act justly.
  1. Responding to a bad deed with a good deed, by restraining anger and not responding to a bad deed with an equally bad deed. Allah said: (Repel evil by that deed which is better; and thereupon the one whom between you and him is enmity will become as though he was a devoted friend.) [Fussilat: 34].
  1. Being tolerant towards close relatives, by visiting them, asking about them, helping them if they need help and giving charity to the needy among them. The Messenger of Allah said: The person who perfectly maintains the ties of kinship is not the one who reciprocates the good deeds of relatives; the one who truly maintains the bonds of kinship is the one who persists in doing so even though his relatives have severed the ties of kinship with him"
  1. Doing good deeds to neighbors regardless of their religion, by respecting and appreciating them, helping them if they need help. visiting them if they are sick and not hurting them through words or deeds The Messenger of Allah said "He who believes in Allah and the Day of Judgment should do good to his neighbor"

Examples of tolerance:
The Messenger of Allah was a role model of tolerance. He , was tolerant towards people and forgave them. Ayesha , was asked about the morals of the Messenger of Allah, . She said: "He never took revenge for his own self in any matter presented to him." [Narrated by Al- Bukhari). One example that demonstrates the tolerance and forbearance of the Prophet, occurred when he conquered Makkah; he said to those who hurt him and expelled him from his town: Quraysh! What do you think I would do with you?" They said: "Something good. You are a good brother and a good nephew." He said: "I am saying to you what Yusuf said to his brothers: (No blame will there be upon you today. Allah will forgive you) [Yüsuf: 92]; you are free to go."

In one example of the behavior of the Prophet's Companions, Abdullah bin Omar bin Al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with both of them, is reported to have ordered his servant to distribute the meat of the lamb he slaughtered starting with his non-Muslim neighbor, and he repeated this several times. The servant was puzzled by this and asked him why he took care of this neighbor. Abdullah replied by quoting the saying of the Messenger of Allah , Jibreel (Gabriel) impressed upon me the kind treatment towards the neighbor that I thought as if he would soon confer upon him the right of inheritance.

7 Relieving and helping the weak and the needy. Allah said: (And they give food in spite of love for it to the needy, the orphan, and the captive,) [AL-"insan : 8]. Furthermore, the Messenger of Allah said "He who is not merciful to people Allah will not be merciful to him."

:Islam directed us to be tolerant towards all races to establish a interconnected society. The Quran didn't use the word tolerance, it used other words with similar meaning and orders us to do good deeds towards all.

  1. Forgiving those who hurt us. The best people are those who are quick to reconcile with whom they had disputes. The Messenger of Allah said: "It is not permissible for a Muslim to shun his brother for more than three nights. When they meet, this one turns away from that one and that one turns away from this one. The best of them is the one who greets his brother first." [Narrated by Al-Bukhari and Muslim).
  1. Being tolerant when selling and buying. This is achieved by being gentle in dealings and avoiding arguments and disputes. According to Jabir the Messenger of Allah said: he sells, "May Allah show mercy to a man who adopts a kind attitude when buys and demands the repayment of loans."

The founder of the UAE, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may Allah have mercy upon him, instilled the value of tolerance in his people and communicated well with all people. His charity projects covered all countries of the worid regardless of their religions and ethnicities. The leadership and people of the UAE are still following the path set by him.

o Making Allah s.w.t , pleased with you. respect.

Benefits of tolerance towards others: Tolerance has positive effects on the lives of individuals and society ,Positive effects on society, individuals o Achieving the spirit of social solidarity, Feeling self-satisfaction and psychological comfort , Peaceful co-existence of individuals in society, Making Allah s.w.t , pleased with you, Winning people's love and respect, Improving economic conditions, Ensuring full security, Leading a peaceful and stable life.

Means that help one be tolerant: 1.Struggling against one's soul, which is prone to evil, by practicing patience when hurt by others and restraining anger.

  1. Befriending good people. Allah , said: (Close friends, that Day, will be enemies to each other, except for the righteous) [Az Zukhruf: 67]
  2. Reminding oneself that reward is of the same type of the deed Allah said: (but whoever pardons and makes reconciliation - his reward is due from Allah.) [Ash- Shürad: 40].
    4.Studying the biography of the Prophet who is the master of tolerance and the biographies of his companions , and righteous people who were known for their tolerance

The UAE is a model of civilized communication: The UAE is a model of tolerance and co-existence; it hosts people from more than two hundred nationalities with different ethnicities and religious beliefs. They all have full rights and freedoms and enjoy stability and prosperity of the country.