1 Tolerance means to bear pain or hardships with patience. It also means to bear things you do not like. For example, when you are in a position to take revenge, but you do not do so, you are displaying tolerance. The greatest tolerance was practised by our Rasool (ﷺ).
2 The Rasoolullah (ﷺ) is a model of tolerance. He (ﷺ) never wished ill for anyone. Hazrat Ayesha (رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنھا) said that the Rasoolullah (ﷺ) never took revenge upon anyone. Abu Sufyan was the worst enemy of Islam before he became a Muslim. At the conquest of Makkah Mukarramah the Rasoolullah (ﷺ) not only forgave him but also honoured him by declaring amnesty for those who took refuge in his house.
3 When the Rasoolullah (ﷺ) went to Taif to preach Islam, the people there threw stones at him. Hazrat Jibrael (Gabriel) (علیہ السلام) asked the Rasoolullah (ﷺ) on the occasion of trial, "Allah has heard your people's saying to you, and what they have replied back to you, Allah has sent the Angel of the Mountains to you so that you may order him to do whatever you wish to these people." The angel of Mountains called and greeted Hazrat Muhammad (ﷺ), and then said, "O Muhammad (ﷺ)! Order what you wish. If you like, I will let Al-Akh-Shabain (i.e., two mountains) fall on them." The Rasoolullah (ﷺ) said, "No but I hope that Allah will let them beget children who will worship Allah Alone, and will worship None besides Him (Al-Bukhari :3231)." We should follow the teachings of our Rasool (ﷺ). We learn from his life how much tolerance he (ﷺ) practised. The Rasoolullah (ﷺ) showed great tolerance throughout his life. He (ﷺ) even prayed for his enemies and for those who troubled him.
4 In his (ﷺ) last address, the Rasoolullah (ﷺ) said, "Revenge for bloodshed, as was the custom in the days of ignorance before Islam, is forbidden. I forgive those who murdered my cousin, Ibne-Rabiah." Hazrat Ans Bin Maalik (رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ) said, "I served the Rasoolullah (ﷺ) for 10 years. By Allah, he (ﷺ) never objected to anything I said or did."
5 We, as Muslims, should follow the noble example of the tolerance of our Rasoolullah (ﷺ). The deterioration and conflict prevailing in the society is due to lack of tolerance. This menace can only be cured by following the noble examples set by our beloved Rasool Hazrat Muhammad (ﷺ).
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