Principle 43 — Having a Good Opinion

Badges mark quoted or attributed material (Qur'an, hadith, another author, an opposing view). Unbadged passages are Maulana Wahiduddin Khan's own words.

Contents (101 chapters)

1. Foreword
2. Principle 1 — The Importance of Knowledge in Islam
3. Principle 2 — Gaining Knowledge
4. Principle 3 — Passion for Learning
5. Principle 4 — The Treasure of Knowledge
6. Principle 5 — The Acquisition of Knowledge
7. Principle 6 — The Gift of Knowledge
8. Principle 7 — The Superiority of Knowledge
9. Principle 8 — Keeping a Record of Knowledge
10. Principle 9 — Knowledge for the Sake of Knowledge
11. Principle 10 — Non-Beneficial Knowledge
12. Principle 11 — A Developed Personality
13. Principle 12 — Ask Someone Who Knows
14. Principle 13 — Contemplation on God's Blessings
15. Principle 14 — The Process of Reflection
16. Principle 15 — Humility in Learning
17. Principle 16 — Education and Training
18. Principle 17 — Knowledge and Seriousness
19. Principle 18 — Increase in Knowledge
20. Principle 19 — No Excuse
21. Principle 20 — Intuition Serves as a Guide
22. Principle 21 — Wisdom
23. Principle 22 — Living in Hope
24. Principle 23 — Sustainable Action
25. Principle 24 — Being Aware of the Times
26. Principle 25 — Purposeful Life
27. Principle 26 — The Principle of Beneficence
28. Principle 27 — Success in Silence
29. Principle 28 — Two Different Attributes
30. Principle 29 — Success Comes with Patience
31. Principle 30 — Refraining from Confrontation
32. Principle 31 — Look at the One Below You
33. Principle 32 — Passing Time
34. Principle 33 — No Despair
35. Principle 34 — High Morals
36. Principle 35 — Selfless Man
37. Principle 36 — Eradication of Evil
38. Principle 37 — What is Sin?
39. Principle 38 — The Rights of Neighbours
40. Principle 39 — Compassion for the Young and Respect for the Elders
41. Principle 40 — Fulfilling the Contract
42. Principle 41 — Recompense for Goodness
43. Principle 42 — Not Rejoicing Over Another's Suffering
44. Principle 43 — Having a Good Opinion
45. Principle 44 — On Acknowledging Favor
46. Principle 45 — Regretting a Mistake
47. Principle 46 — The Voice of the Conscience
48. Principle 47 — Return the Trust
49. Principle 48 — Peace Culture
50. Principle 49 — Pacifism
51. Principle 50 — Peaceful Citizen
52. Principle 51 — Avoid Harm
53. Principle 52 — Greater Power
54. Principle 53 — Reconciliation is Better
55. Principle 54 — Social Service
56. Principle 55 — All Human Beings Are Equal
57. Principle 56 — The Importance of Consultation
58. Principle 57 — Not Permissible to Stop Talking for More than Three Days
59. Principle 58 — Verifying Before Accepting
60. Principle 59 — All Human Beings Are Brothers
61. Principle 60 — Three Forbidden Things
62. Principle 61 — Everyone is Held Responsible
63. Principle 62 — Help Everyone
64. Principle 63 — Gentle Demeanor
65. Principle 64 — Formula for Mercy
66. Principle 65 — Mutual Respect
67. Principle 66 — Respecting All Religions
68. Principle 67 — Friend in Foe
69. Principle 68 — Lack of Gentleness
70. Principle 69 — The Importance of Simplicity
71. Principle 70 — The Importance of Cleanliness
72. Principle 71 — The Middle Path
73. Principle 72 — Elevation through Humility
74. Principle 73 — Extravagance
75. Principle 74 — Collective Blessing
76. Principle 75 — The Demand for Justice
77. Principle 76 — Taking More Than Your Right
78. Principle 77 — The Same in Return
79. Principle 78 — Economic Stability
80. Principle 79 — Provision from God
81. Principle 80 — Contentment
82. Principle 81 — Don't Ask Anyone
83. Principle 82 — Trade is a Major Source of Livelihood
84. Principle 83 — Livelihood
85. Principle 84 — Control on the Tongue
86. Principle 85 — Atonement for Backbiting
87. Principle 86 — A Comprehensive Advice
88. Principle 87 — Patience and Avoidance
89. Principle 88 — Unilateral Tolerance
90. Principle 89 — The Method of Avoidance
91. Principle 90 — Success in Patience
92. Principle 91 — Agreeing to Lesser Evil
93. Principle 92 — Defense Through Tolerance
94. Principle 93 — Do Not Be Angry
95. Principle 94 — Solution to Anger
96. Principle 95 — Seeking Refuge from the Devil
97. Principle 96 — Who is Powerful?
98. Principle 97 — Ease in Difficulty
99. Principle 98 — Choose the Easy Way
100. Principle 99 — Virtue in Something You Disapprove of
101. Principle 100 — A Prayer

Having a Good Opinion p. 44

The Prophet of Islam said that having a good opinion of someone is also a form of worship. It is such a great act that it is equal to worship. (Musnad Ahmad, Hadith No. 7956) p. 44hadith

Forming the good opinions of others is a difficult task. When one lives with others, such situations arise which are likely to create misgivings. Owing to this a negative image of another person is formed in our minds. Remaining positive in such situations is not easy. p. 44

Only that person can think positively without negative assumptions and remains positive despite negative situations. One who has a high moral capacity would not develop misunderstanding even when he hears bad news about someone. p. 44