The Nehru Report and Muslim Rights — Page 179
[ 179 ] It should, however, be borne in mind what was 1 enjoined by the Holy Prophet (peace a. nd blessings be upon him and his followers ) -·' Whomsoever thou loveth, let thy love for him remain within bounds, and whomsoever thou disliketh let thy hatred for him remain within bounds. '' I The virtue of magnanimity is best tried at the time of opposition. It is necessary to make every effort to secure one's rights, but it is, equally important that no means should be adopted opposed to religion and honesty. I wonder why attempts are made to drown the voice of the opposing party. On the contrary, we ought to hear them, and also explain to them, our own view-points. Difference of views is, in fact, the key to the progress of the world. There is no use getting impatient with it. The dishonest would surely meet their deserts, but if our opponent is good-intentioned, then by refusing to give him a hearing we shall be merely closing the doors of virtue upon ourselves even if we are in the right. Instead of quarrels and violence, the Muslims should launch upon a continuous and unending series of endeav ours, c. nd should return love for hate and kindness for cruelty, so that the world may realise that the Muslims own a strength which no strm of jealousy or hatred can disturb; and that they possess a self-reliance, and are like the formidable rocks that stand intact in their places under all circumstances, and not like the small pebbles flitting before every gust of wind. And our last words are that all Praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all.