TOLERANCE LEADS TO
RESPECTING DIFFERENCES

In social life, we all face differences in terms of religion, culture, and personal preferences. Tolerance means respecting others despite differences and giving consideration to them.

Tolerance is a great human quality. It is a noble virtue. It has been referred to as gentleness, softening the heart, and being kind to all creatures. Tolerance means making concessions to others and considering their needs and feelings. Lack of tolerance shows that people consider only themselves. They are unaware of the needs and feelings of others.

When an individual attains true religiousness, they rise above the evils of selfishness. They start seeing others with eyes of love; this becomes second nature to them. They do not expect anything from others. Thus, if others are not good to them, they maintain their tolerant attitude towards them.

Tolerance enables a person to respect others in all situations, whether they are good to him or not. A tolerant person lives amongst others with the best human values in all situations. In all situations, he treats people with sympathy and well-wishing, even if they are unsympathetic towards him.

Tolerance means being conciliatory towards others. In social life, one is unavoidably faced with differences in religion, culture, tradition, and personal preferences. In such a situation, the best course is to tread the path of concession and broadmindedness while at the same time adhering to one’s principles. In his matters, a person should be a man of principle, and when it comes to others, he should be ready to make adjustments if necessary. Naturally, he should subject himself to self-criticism, but he should be lenient, kind, and broadminded with others. True religiousness produces such a high standard of character in people.