How should one behave towards one who criticizes others?
He said: "O, my
dear ones, I would like to put a point forward in relation to those criticisms
which have been heard about me. Please, do inform me about them. In reality,
those who criticize are well-wishers for a man (because they divert his
attention towards his own mistakes). After hearing criticisms, a man should
ponder over the objections which he hears (about himself). How truthful is
this. When criticisms are made with sincerity, then it feels good, in such an
instance one should make a rectification of this fault. And if this criticism
is incorrect, then he should make shukr (thanks) to Allāh Ta'ala (that it is
Allāh's favor upon him that this fault is not within him). The point of
discussion here is that one should not get angry upon criticism. In fact, I become
happy at that person who criticizes me, because I do not have any good deeds
and this poor soul is passing over his good actions to me as a result of his
incorrect criticisms and backbiting. This will come in benefit for me on that
day when I will be empty-handed.
I have said to this Muftī ṣaḥib (Maulānā Muftī Maḥmūd Ḥasan
Gangohī is meant here, who was Maulānā Zakariyyā’s distinguished caliph, the most
distinguished Mufti in Hindustan. He was
an 'ālim and a muḥadith (may Allāh benefit us through him)) many times that whatever is
said about me incorrectly, immediately check it, but he has not accepted this
statement of mine.
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