Writing in the third century, the Arab poet Mutanabbi describes how a recipient of another’s largesse will usually respond with either indebtedness or resentment :
‘ A generous soul is bought when it receives, a vile one returns good done with disease.’
Your response to another’s good toward you determines your nature.
If good in nature, you will respond with indebtedness and respect; if vile, with resentment and envy.
Many of us in the West feel anger and resentment toward Islam and Muslims.
Often this is justified in our minds by the anger and resentment Muslims appear to have toward the West.
Do you believe rulers are a reflection of their people?
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