1206 - الحَثُّ عَلى‏ حُسنِ الظَّنِّ بِفِعلِ المُؤمِنِ‏

1206. ENJOINMENT TO ENTERTAIN GOOD OPINION ABOUT THE DEED OF A BELIEVER

3905.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : اُطلُبْ لأِخِيكَ عُذراً، فَإنْ لَم تَجِدْ لَهُ عُذراً فَالتَمِسْ لَهُ عُذراً .¹

3905.The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Make an excuse for your fellow brother, and even if you do not have an excuse [for his behaviour], then seek out an excuse for him.’²

3906.الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : ضَعْ أمرَ أخيكَ على‏ أحسَنِهِ حتّى‏ يَأتِيَكَ مِنهُ ما يَغلِبُكَ، ولا تَظُنَّنَّ بكَلِمَةٍ خَرَجَت مِن أخيكَ سُوءاً وأنتَ تَجِدُ لَها في الخَيرِ مَحمِلاً .³

3906.Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘See the best in any situation involving a fellow brother, until you experience something from him which proves you wrong, and do not assume the worst about something that your brother may say if you can find the possibility for good therein.’⁴