A Sympathetic
Attitude towards
Fellow Human Beings

A true human being is magnanimous. He benefits others, even when he is not expecting any return from them. His munificence is unconditional.

According to a tradition, the Prophet of Islam once observed: “Do not underestimate good words, even if it is just meeting people with a cheerful countenance.” (Sahih Muslim 2626)

A good society is composed of good people, and good people are those who are beneficent, who lead their lives in this world as giver members. Those who have something of substance should share it with others and if they do possesses very little they should give whatever they have.

The essence of humanity is well-wishing. There should be feelings of sympathy and well-wishing in the heart of everyone for all others. This is the real criterion of humanity. One bereft of brotherly feelings is not a human being. He may look like a human being, but in reality he is not.

Feelings of sympathy for others will manifest themselves at all time and on all occasions. Even when the sympathizer is apart from others, he is still concerned with praying for them.

When such a person meets others with sympathy in his heart his feelings will show on his face. If he finds any obstacle on the path, he will remove it so that the passer-by should not be hurt. If he finds someone who has been injured, he will be concerned about his treatment. If he finds someone in straitened circumstances he will spend from his own pocket to fulfil his needs.

A true human being is magnanimous. He benefits others, even when he is not expecting any return from them. His munificence is unconditional.