Conflict Resolution Guidance in the Quran
The present world's delicate dealings in interpersonal and community mutual conflicts are explained in this ayah in a very focused way. It gives us a way to prevent and way to deal with probable conflict right from the root of it.
Nothing can be said in such a precise way on this complex matter.
So are the Muslims ready to take this message of the Quran?
Unfortunately, we're often not able to remember these golden words when we get stuck in a conflict. We don't realize that all the relationships around us are made a test for us in one way or another. In a good way may be or in a lesser good way too. We need to deal with them wisely.
It is okay !! If you don’t remember and flown with the hype of the moment while in conflict. Still, there is time. Time will not end till we are alive. ALLAH gives us chances to return, remember, regret, and reform.
Are we not looking for ultimate success which is hidden behind just a little bit of patience, a little effort to keep our egos under control, and just a little effort to say the words of apology sometimes when we were wrong or at times even we think we did not do any wrong.
Are our egos bigger than our relationship and belief system in ALLAH? The belief that tells us nothing happens without the permission and command of ALLAH.
On the other hand, the human well-wishers influenced by the modern self-centered age will tell you he/she is toxic and you will be parted away for life. Why ALLAH is asking you to do sabr and others asking you to leave and save yourself?
ALLAH knows that love grows faster with sabr, and relationships grow beautiful with sabr. A little patience goes to the generations of mutual support and balance the community all over. Humans supporting hands with patience and compassion prevents societies from going into a pit of loneliness and psychologically depressed sick community.
Why "I" should do this? Ever happened to face this question? Yes, all the time. This question exactly comes in similar words from our enemy Shaitan or our enemy inside us called nafs.
Why "I" should do this? Do this in the love of our most loving and caring Rab. In obedience to His commands and response to His question to us in this ayah.
And also have a thorough look at the next words to make us contented with our choice of patience.
This last part of ayah is an answer to those at the same time who think, doing sabr is equal to compromise till death, self-neglect, and submitting to wrongdoing called ظلم. No, it’s not sabr. We are talking here about those conflicts and misunderstandings that have a way to be resolved and space for giving a chance. ALLAH is seeing His slaves and any repeated wrongdoing is not supported anyway. Our Rab is all aware. He knows the hidden thoughts in hearts and the intentions.
