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33 ethos, various disputes will surface. Even during the era of Prophet Muhammad s as , instances of grievances occurred. Once, he distributed the spoils of war when a man claimed the allocation was unfair. In response, the Prophet s as said, ‘If I do not uphold justice, who will?’ Being present, Hazrat Umar ra drew his sword, offering to behead the man for his audacity. However, the Prophet s as advised letting him be, stating that despite his indiscretion, executing him would lead people to say that Muhammad s as slays his own companions. 17 If people from that era could voice their concerns and disagreements, why should individuals from Pakistan, Syria, Iraq, and Jordan not be allowed the same? Mistakes are an inescapable reality, and people are prone to voicing grievances. What, then, is the appropriate course of action? Allah says that you should exercise patience and place your trust in Him. He will reward you for it Himself. He further instructs Muslims: 18 تَفَرَّقُوۡا وَّلَا بِحَبۡلِ اللّٰہِ جَمِیۡعًا وَاعۡتَصِمُوۡا Hold fast all together to the rope of Allah and be 17 Sahih Bukhari , Book of Virtues, Chapter: The Signs of Prophethood in Islam. [Publishers] 18 Sūrah Āl-e-‘Imrān , 3:104 [Publishers]