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Allah
Dr. Muhammad b. Lutfî al-Sabbâgh
For instance, we see many places in the Qur'ân where Allah draws
attention to his blessings upon us by commanding Prophet
Muhammad (peace be upon him) to ask a number of questions. Allah
then gives the proper answers to these questions and develops these
answers into a moving form of exhortation.
We also see where Allah tells us to argue with the Jews and Christians
in the best manner: "And do not dispute with the people of the
scripture except by what is best – unless it be with those of them who
inflict wrong (and injury) – and say: We believe in that which has
been revealed to us and revealed to you, and our God and your God is
One, and to Him do we submit." [Sûrah al-`Ankabût: 46]
Allah says: "Call to the way of your Lord with wisdom and goodly
exhortation, and argue with them in the best manner. Surely your
Lord best knows those who go astray from His path, and He knows
best those who follow the right way. " [Sûrah al-Nahl: 125]
Al-Shâfi`î said: "I have never argued with anyone without hoping that
Allah would manifest the truth upon his tongue."
One aspect of this is not to try and "catch" the other person by his or
her words. It is part of the etiquettes of dialogue to try and
understand the other person as best we can, and take his or her
statement in the best intended light. This is more likely to induce the
other party to reassess his or her own stance than adopting a
confrontational "out to get you" attitude.
Allah says: "Goodness and evil can never be equal. Repel (evil) with
what is better: Then the one with whom there had been enmity
between you will become as though he were a bosom friend! " [Sûrah
Fussilat: 34]
Allah says: "And vie one with another for forgiveness from your Lord,
and for a garden as wide as are the heavens and the earth, prepared
for those who ward off (evil); those who spend (freely), whether in
prosperity, or in adversity; who restrain anger, and pardon all people
– for Allah loves those who do good." [Sûrah Âl `Imrân: 133-134]
The Prophet (peace be upon him) also said: "Allah is gentle, and He
loves kindness. He bestows upon kindness what He does not bestow
upon harshness or anything else." [Sahîh Muslim (2165)]
Allah says: "O you who believe! Stand out firmly for Allah, as
witnesses to fair dealing, and let not the hatred of others to you make
you swerve to wrong and depart from justice. Be just: that is next to
piety: and fear Allah. For Allah is well-acquainted with all that you do.
" [Sûrah al-Mâ'idah: 8]