Ahmadiyyat or The True Islam — Page 208
208 'Avoid oppression, for God loves not oppres- sion, and do not by oppression create disturbance in the earth after peace has been established therein. ' 114 That is to say, oppression never promotes peace and order. It is never a source of strength, for it creates agitation and a determination in the people to resist it, and conspiracies and rebellions destroy the peace of the land. Concerning envy the Holy Prophet sa says, 'Avoid envy, for envy eats up the sources of comfort, as fire eats up fuel. ' 115 That is to say, you are envious of an- other because he is in greater comfort than you, but envy takes away your own peace and comfort, and thus you only injure yourselves. Concerning contempt the Holy Quran says: 'Let not a people despise another people, it may be that the latter may become better than the for- mer. ' 116 In the revolutions of the wheel of time it may be that a people who is despised today may be honoured tomorrow, and a family that is honoured today may be 114 Al-A‘r a f, 7:56,57. 115 Ab u D a w u d 116 Al- H ujur a t, 49:12.