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One of the beauties of the Prophet’s biography | Episode (40) | Politeness of fools
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From the beauties of the Prophetic biography (Seerah).
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The management of the foolish.
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There are segments of society with whom the only effective approach is the art of management.
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This is to avoid their obscenity or harshness.
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They are known for poor character traits or repulsive habits.
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One must be wary of them in their respective contexts so as not to be deceived by them.
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Management (mudarat) means sacrificing worldly interests for the sake of worldly or religious well-being, or both.
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It is permissible, and at times even recommended.
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'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, says:
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A man sought permission to enter upon the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.
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He said, "Give him permission, for he is the worst of his tribe,"
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or, "the worst man of his tribe."
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Yet when he entered, the Prophet spoke to him gently.
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'A'ishah said, "I asked, 'O Messenger of Allah,
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you said what you said about him, yet you spoke to him gently?'"
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He replied, "O 'A'ishah, the person of the worst status before Allah on the Day of Resurrection
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is the one whom people avoid or leave alone to escape his obscenity."
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Both Bukhari and Muslim recorded it in their Sahih collections.
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It is said that this man had not yet embraced Islam.
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He was known for his volatility.
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He is referred to as the "obeyed fool."
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The Prophet warned against his evil.
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Then, when he entered, he greeted him warmly and sought to reconcile his heart.
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He did so in hopes of his guidance and to ward off his harm.
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This hadith is a foundational principle for the concept of management (mudarat).
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It also establishes the permissibility of backbiting those who are known for disbelief, immorality, and the like.
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And Allah knows best.
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From it, one learns of the multifaceted wisdom of the caller to Allah.
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It highlights his insight into the conditions of people and his experience with their traits.
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He must adopt the appropriate demeanor for every situation.
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He should not be perpetually naive and overly gentle.
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He must distinguish enemies from friends.
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He should be cautious of them in specific circumstances; and peace.
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From the beauties of the Prophetic biography (Seerah).