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that which is fairer"( replying vice with goodness ), thanks towhich one can change the greatest enemies to the intimate friends.

Then, in the next sentence, it is emphasized that only thoseare worthy for attainment to this rank who have a plenty shareof belief, piety, and moral virtues, as well as a great share ofpatience and resistance against sensual desires, and these twoare undeniable realities.

In fact, wonderful effect of" repel with that which is fairer" intermination of hostilities originates from this point thataggressors are always waiting for vengeance of the other party, and even they may conscientiously deem themselves deservingfor such vengeance, but when, in contrary to this" expectation" and" merit", they see their evil deed is replied fairly, the latentpower of their conscience is provoked and embattles theminwardly. Their conscience accounts this for innocence andpurity of other party and their own sinfulness and impurity, andsuperinduces them for upturning. This pressure is so vigorousthat a few people can ignore it, and continue their old hostilemanner, and on this account, most enemies change their coursein this way and become flexible.

In the attractive and subtle comments narrated in thetraditions of Prophet S. A. and Islamic leaders about thisprominent attribute, it is introduced as one of the greatest andhighest humanitarian attributes:

. قالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه و آله فِي خُطْبَتِهِ: «الا اخْبِرُكُمْ بِخَيْرِ خَلائِقِ الدُّنْيا وَ الْاخِرَةِ؟ الْعَفْوُ عَمَّنْ ظَلَمَكَ، وَ تَصِلُ مَنْ قَطَعَكَ، وَ الْاحْسانُ الى‌ مَنْ اساءَ الَيْكَ، وَ اعْطاءُ مَنْ حَرَمَكَ».

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