09-16-2003, 07:54 AM
Quote:<i>Originally posted by MichelleSeeking </i><b>Gee...nice language in there </b>It's a shame. And welcome back Michelle, nice to see you again.
I think what Purgetroy is saying in a nutshell is that PATIENCE is the key to success. The one to act out of anger has lost.
Once when the Prophet and Abu Baker were together, a man who was very angry approached. He was angry with Abu Baker and began to shout rude insults at him. Abu Baker just stood there patiently and took it, but the man kept shouting on and on. The things he was saying were false, and finally Abu Baker could take it no longer. He began to defend himself against the mans insults. The second he began to do so, the Prophet got up and left the room.
Afterword, Abu Baker asked the Prophet why he left. The Prophet responded by saying 'The whole time you were patient while he told falsehoods against you, the Angels circled above protecting you. But the second you began to defend yourself, Shaytan entered the room and I do not stay in a room with Shaytan.'
It's a good lesson from the best teacher.