Stay Away from the Ignorant People



"And the servants of the Beneficent ALLAH (SWT) are they who walk on the earth in humbleness, and when the ignorant address them, they say: Peace." [Q25:63] 




Mahdi Abbasi, third Abbasid Caliph had a son by the name of Ibrahim, who was a misguided individual. 

He showed intense enmity and malice towards Amirul Muminin in particular. Once he approached Ma’mun, the seventh Abbasid Caliph and said to him:

“I saw Ali {RA} in my dream. We were travelling together till we reached a bridge whereupon he granted me precedence in crossing it. I said to him: 

“You claim to be the Commander of the faithful, but we are more deserving of this status”

“Ali {RA} did not give me a proper answer.”

“How did he answer you?” Mamun questioned.

“He simply greeted me several times by saying “Peace, Peace,” replied Ibrahim.

“By Allah {SWT}! He has answered you loud and clear,” explained Ma’mun.
Ibrahim was puzzled. Now Mamun went on:

“He viewed you as an ignorant person unworthy of responding to."

This is because Allah {SWT} describing His servants in the Qur’an, says:

“And the servants of the Beneficent Allah {SWT} are they who walk on the earth in humbleness and when the ignorant address them, they say: Peace.”

“Ali {RA} behaved with you as the Qur’an has recommended when dealing with ignorant persons.”

So the lesson here is clear, never argue with ignorant people. It is far better for everyone if you stay away from them.

May Allah {SWT} save us from ignorance. Aamiin


Reference:

Hikayat-e-Shanidani Volume 2, page 20.

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