You know what they say about assumptions, right? Assuming the worst in someone or assuming the worst when it comes to their intentions opens the door for so much evil and so much conflict! Once you begin to assume the worst when it comes to someone's intention, it's very very hard to stop any type of conflict! And, subhanAllah, this is why Shaytan, he loves it when we assume the worst because the conflict just won't end! If someone's having a problem with someone else, and you keep assuming or you keep making assumptions about their intentions, or why they did it, and you assume the worst of it, then this conflict will never end! It will keep...it will perpetuate, and it will continue to go on. On the other hand, assuming the best or thinking the best in someone, or assuming that they had the best of intentions, not only will this stop a lot of conflict from occurring in the first place, it will put an end to conflict which is already taking place! Sometimes a very simple solution to conflict or problems that someone's having is for one or both of the parties in that conflict to just assume the best in the other person.
Sahih International O you who have believed, avoid much [negative] assumption. Indeed, some assumption is sin. And do not spy or backbite each other. Would one of you like to eat the flesh of his brother when dead? You would detest it. And fear Allah ; indeed, Allah is Accepting of repentance and Merciful.
- by Sheikh Saad Tasleem
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