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Double Dose of…?

no name given · Jamiatul Ulama KZN – Council of Muslim Theologians (Suedafrika) · 2026-10-22 · Durban · Source

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Die bewusste Entscheidung zur Vergebung statt zur Rache verhindert die Verdopplung von Leid und führt zu innerem Frieden sowie spirituellem Wohlstand, während Rache zu einer Eskalation und innerer Leere führt.

Wenn uns schlechtes Verhalten gezeigt wird und wir mit schlechtem Verhalten darauf reagieren, dann ist das Ergebnis eine doppelte Dosis schlechten Verhaltens, es ist einfache Mathematik!

Der Text nutzt die einfache Mathematik (1+1=2) als Analogie, um die Folgen von Rache zu illustrieren: Schlechtes Verhalten, das mit schlechtem Verhalten beantwortet wird, verdoppelt das Übel. Als Muslime werden die Leser aufgefordert, auf Beleidigungen mit Vergebung und Nachsicht zu reagieren, um das Wohlgefallen Allahs und die Nachfolge des Propheten Muhammad zu erlangen. Der Text argumentiert, dass Rache zwar kurzfristige Zufriedenheit bringt, langfristig aber zu innerer Leere und dem Herabsinken auf das Niveau des Übeltäters führt. Im Gegensatz dazu wird Vergebung als Weg zu innerem Frieden, Reinheit des Herzens und spirituellem Gewinn dargestellt. Es wird kritisiert, dass Menschen im Zorn über das Maß hinausgehen, insbesondere durch das Posten von Beleidigungen in sozialen Medien. Die zentrale Aufforderung lautet, die 'größere Person' zu sein und sich dem Charakter des Propheten zu erheben, statt sich durch Rache zu entwerten.

Worldview

what this means
What, according to this text, is the root of the evil?
Hostility, hatred, the breakdown of community
Where does the evil reside?
in the heart, the will, or the soul of the individual
What helps against it?
inner transformation, repentance, a change of mind; practical action towards the neighbour, good works
What is human being according to this text?
willed by God, with a task and a responsibility
What does the text base its claim on?
on the founder or prophet of the tradition; on the holy scripture of its own tradition
To whom does the text's call for devotion apply?
to one's own fellow believers
Where is the text's criticism directed?
at one's own community and at oneself

Related texts from other traditions

by similarity of the analysis, one text per tradition

What the text calls for

Passages cited

Quraan Majeed

Measured

Basic stance
1 from -2 to 2
Insistence
2 of 3
Reach
1 of 5
Concreteness
3 of 3
Boundary
1 of 3
Time
past 2, present 3, future 2

Analysed with qwen/qwen3.8-27b, version v3. The same standards apply to every tradition, see Values.

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If a person has one apple and thereafter buys another apple, how many apples will he have? The answer is obvious — two apples. Similarly, if a person has one child and is then blessed with another child, he will now have two children. This elementary concept of one-plus-one-equals-two is so basic that even kindergartners (pre-school children) have ‘mastered’ it and understand that two sweets are better than one! However, there is one occasion when even the most intelligent of people can forget this concept and thus lose out — the occasion of ill-treatment. When someone shows us bad behaviour and ill treats us, there are a number of ways in which we can react. Some people break down into tears, some simply ignore the offender and walk away, and others retaliate. However, as Muslims, the question we need to ask is, “Which response will please Allah Ta‘ala?” In this regard, the Quraan Majeed teaches us that forgiving and overlooking is closer to taqwa and piety. By treading the path of pardoning people, we will be emulating the blessed example of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) who forgave even the worst offenders. This will undoubtedly earn us the happiness and pleasure of Allah Ta‘ala — a prize with which nothing can equate. Many people choose to retaliate and ‘prove a point’ to the one who has offended them — and this is where we fail to remember our pre-school addition. If we are shown bad behaviour, and we retaliate with bad behaviour, then the result is a double dose of bad behaviour, it’s simple maths! Hence, instead of improving the situation, we have worsened it. Instead of displaying exemplary character and emulating Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), we have stooped to the level of the offender and emulated his behaviour. When a person retaliates, he enjoys a brief moment of satisfaction. However, in the long run, he knows that he missed a golden opportunity to earn huge reward. Thus, soon thereafter, his short-lived euphoria (happiness) fades and is replaced with a lasting feeling of wretchedness and emptiness. To forgive and forget when faced by an offensive person may be a bitter pill to swallow. However, after the initial bitterness fades, it will be replaced by a feeling of happiness that stems from practicing on the sunnah of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and pleasing Allah Ta‘ala. This person will have no regrets and excess baggage weighing him down as his heart will be clean and free of grudges. Finally, when retaliating, one is forced to tread a fine line, as it is not permissible for one to retaliate by doing more than the offender had done. Unfortunately, most people fail in this regard. In response to ten words of abuse, they reply with one hundred words, and post it online to be ‘liked’ and ‘re-tweeted’ for good measure. So, the next time someone treats us badly, let us be the bigger person by rising to the character of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) instead of belittling ourselves by stooping to the bad behaviour of the offender. uswatulmuslimah