Forty Gems of Beauty — Page 66
66 which happens to be at the lower rung today may very well forge ahead tomorrow. The Holy Quran says in this behalf, “Let not one people deride other people, who may be better than they. ” 15 It must be borne in mind that the expression “ younger ones and elder ones” in this Hadith applies to all, whether they are junior or senior in point of age, or relationship, or wealth, or office, or prestige, or influence. In whatever respect that the difference exists, every senior is required to treat his junior with compassion and consideration, and every junior is required to show due respect and regard to his senior. And whoso does not behave in that manner, our master (May peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) says about him that he is not of us. 15 The Holy Quran, Ch: 49 (Al- H ujurāt), V: 12