*Virtues of Silence*
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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
There was a celebrated Japanese philosopher Hakuin Ekaku. His neighbor’s teenage daughter fell pregnant and when her enraged parents confronted her about the pregnancy, she said that Hakuin was the father. News of the shameful deed spread far and wide, even overseas and the philosophers’ reputation was ruined. However, it did not trouble him in the least, though people stopped coming to see him. When the baby was born, they brought it to him and said: “You are its father, so you have to look after it.” He took the child and cared for it. A year later, wracked by feelings of guilt, the girl admitted that, the real father was the young man who worked at the shop. The girl’s parents went back to the philosopher full of apologies. They said: “We have come to take back the baby.” He returned the child to them without saying a word😳. Yes.
There is a similar story in the Muslim world 😳. Yes. That of Jurayj the Pious.
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's messenger (pbuh) said, "There was an Israeli man called Juraij, while he was praying, his mother came and called him, but he did not respond to her call. He said (to himself) whether he should continue the prayer or reply to his mother. She came to him the second time and called him and said, "O Allah! Do not let him die until he sees the faces of prostitutes." Juraij used to live in a hermitage. A woman said that she would entice Juraij, so she went to him and presented herself (for an evil act) but he refused. She then went to a shepherd and allowed him to commit an illegal sexual intercourse with her and later she gave birth to a boy. She alleged that the baby was from Juraij. The people went to Juraij and broke down his hermitage, pulled him out of it and abused him. He performed ablution and offered the prayer, then he went to the male (baby) and asked him; "O boy! Who is your father?" The baby replied that his father was the shepherd. The people said that they would build for him a hermitage of gold but Juraij asked them to make it of mud only." 📚Source: Sahih Bukhari (Volume 3, Book 43, Number 662)
Slaves of Allah!
When someone criticizes you, insults you, or calls you names, do not respond. Do not try to defend yourself. Allow yourself to appear at a loss. See the positive effect that this has on you😳. Yes.
A strange man reviled Abu Bakr (r.a.) in the presence of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). The Prophet remained seated. He (the prophet) looked pleased and smiled... He (the strange man) insulted Abu Bakr twice, but Abu Bakr controlled himself and remained silent. He (the strange man) insulted him for a third time, and Abu Bakr then, let his tongue loose and responded back. At that, the Messenger of Allah got up and left. Abu Bakr followed after the Prophet and said: “Messenger of Allah! He insulted me and you just sat there. Then, when I responded to some of what he said, you became angry and got up.” The Prophet said: “There was an angel with you who was responding to his insults on your behalf.”📚 Hadith
Muslim Faithful!
Also keep in mind that silence can sometimes be egotistical (self-centered). This is something we need to be aware of.. It can become an expression of arrogance, aloofness, and disdain for others if u refused speaking.
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