And the servants of the Most Beneficent are those who walk on the earth in humility and sedateness, and when the ignorant address them (with bad words) they reply back with mild words of gentleness. {al-Furqan:63}
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In the 9Hijrah, the holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his household) hosted the Christian of Najran in his blessed mosque for 3days and 3nights.

The discussion that took place then was faith-based issues mostly centered on the personality of Jesus (peace be upon him). Despite the fact that both party never reach agreement, history recorded the best of manners in which the blessed Prophet conducted himself with the people of the Book.

The holy Prophet equally had several dialogues with the Jews, Atheist and Polytheist; and of course, jest-makers. His opponents were always blown away by his sound moral and composed attitude.

Islamic history recorded the Prophet's ordeal in Taif. He was brutally attacked with rain of stones from the people he brought the message of peace to. Prophet was soaked with blood, carrying deep bruises and he eventually fainted. His reactions afterward was "peace and forgiveness".

Qur'an highlighted the rules and regulations of dialogue muslims should adopt in the course of Tabligh:
Invite to the Way of your Lord with wisdom and good manners, and argue with them in a way that is better... {surah Nahl: 125}

Excerpt From The Above Ayat (verse)
1. Wisdom: Apart from the fact that Allah bestow wisdom to whom He wills; most of the time, wisdom (perhaps a product of experience) comes with maturity. Youth seldom display wisdom due to that youthful "blood-rush" of emotion.

Knowledge is quite different from wisdom. One might be knowledgeable but the dissemination of that knowledge depend greatly on wisdom.

Part of what the holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his household) taught was "how to acquire wisdom". Calmness, listening ears and ability to control one's tongue and heart, are some of those ways.
"Your tongue is the interpreter of your intellect" ~Imam 'Ali (as)

An emotional person who react almost immediately while trying to pay his opponent in his own coin will end up losing the "fight".

2. Good Manners: Imagine your opponents using foul language, antics during dialogue, Islam expect you not to downgrade yourself to his low level.

In a public forum where thousands to millions viewers follow, debaters usually forget the discussion is not just about themselves. Sometimes, your arguments is reinforced with the level of (good) manners of presentation. That usually attract and perhaps convince viewers, and make your uncultured opponent looks silly.

3. And argue with them in a way that is better
If one patiently understudy the arguments of his opponent and intellectually respond based on the point raised, then this is "a way that is better" rather than derailing, making threat, using foul-language, cursing, among other negative tactics detested by Islam.

USUAL POINT OF ARGUMENT
The Essence of God, His attributes; Jesus (peace be upon him) personality and the status of Muhammad (peace be upon him and his household) are usually the talking point between Muslim and Christian. Other discussions revolve round these three.

While there exist difference of opinion among the two faith concerning those three entities, what should have been a mere, healthy academic exercise usually turned into a big issue that provoke the deepest emotions of some people.

Qur'an rules (emphasis on the bold):
Say: "O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians): Come to a common term that is just between us and you, that we worship none but Allah, and that we associate no partners with Him, and that none of us shall take others as lords besides Allah. Then, if they turn away, say: "Bear witness that we are Muslims."

Muslim is someone who submit to the will of God, and thereby radiate and profess peace.
Reacting violently will contradict the bolded part of the above ayah (verse).

Status Of Prophet Muhammad
There exist no man in history with barrage of attack and criticism save the Prophet of Islam (peace be upon him and his household). That has been the case since the very beginning he was appointed by his Lord, as a messenger and prophet.

This vilification enrage the deepest anger in the heart of every muslim. Sometimes it result into violence and evil which is condemn by Islam, and never supported by the Prophet himself going by his historic brutal ordeal at the hands of his opponents.
There were equally several "criminal and abominable" charges on Jesus Christ (peace be upon him) by his people. He was rejected and about to be falsely prosecuted when his Lord saved him from his enemies. Till date, he's being continue to be rejected among his people whom God sent him to.

The critics of the Prophet of Islam try to justify their criticism citing the very books of Hadith (saying and practice of the Prophet) forgetting that "these books of hadith" are narration written centuries after the demise of the Prophet. This can be compare to "The Gospel according to..." In this case, there bound to be ERROR and fabrication.

Qur'an is called "al-Furqan" - the criterion. It distinguish falsehood from the truth. Any hadith or story about the Prophet of Islam contradictory with the infallible word of God used to describe the person of Muhammad, is outrightly rejected.

This is a very sensible area where some muslims need to understand rather than defiantly makes the "books of hadith" synonymous with the infallible Qur'an.

JESUS IS DEAR TO OUR HEART
Every single muslim respect, and adore the exemplary character of Jesus as a prophet of God. This apply to every single prophet of God. Peace and blessings of God upon them and their blessed household.

I salute my muslim brothers that no matter what, no muslim has ever lost his senses to attack the person of Jesus in retaliation to the attack of our Prophet.

If we can do this, then why do we find it difficult to check ourselves even when the dearest person of our Prophet is being attack?

D1ck, always take it easy bro. May Allah give modify our ways to conform with the true spirit of Islam.
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Been watching and viewing various inputs on this section.
How surprising the vast majority leave aside the basic conduct of ISLAM, and persist in Selfish Ego.
What are we preaching then?
Is it the real ISLAM, or our own IMPERFECT SELF INTERPRETATION AND PREACHING OF ISLAM.
We should all STOP for a While, THINK and re-evaluate OURSELVES
Sunni Vs Shia dialogue
Muslims Vs Christians dialogue e.t.c
Are we following the manners of ISLAM really?

Studentoflife:
Been watching and viewing various inputs on this section.
How surprising the vast majority leave aside the basic conduct of ISLAM, and persist in Selfish Ego.
What are we preaching then?
Is it the real ISLAM, or our own IMPERFECT SELF INTERPRETATION AND PREACHING OF ISLAM.
We should all STOP for a While, THINK and re-evaluate OURSELVES
Sunni Vs Shia dialogue
Muslims Vs Christians dialogue e.t.c
Are we following the manners of ISLAM really?

Really there is no way this kind of sectarian and inter-faith dialogue will not come up among ourselves sometimes. Even in day-to-day life activities we do have difference of opinion.
Interestingly, Qur'an enjoins it but however warns the manner and approach to such a delicate issues as its easily incite hatred. That is where we should laid more emphasis on.

Indeed, it's something easier said than done. Easier to do for some.....difficult for the others. We can only keep advising ourselves. That's one good thing as a reminder in this section. That's something other religious section lacks.

We definitely can not be 100% as our ego tends to take the best of us. Our prophet (Allah's blessings and peace be upon him and his household) was also human with blood and flesh but wahi subdued his nafs.

As for we, it takes a gut to talk to our ego to calm down. It doesnt matter how much knowledge one acquires. It's not our fault. It's just one of the many Signs of Allah's superiority over us. He created the thing inside of us also as a test. Constant reminder like this one is A+.

AlBaqir:


Really there is no way this kind of sectarian and inter-faith dialogue will not come up among ourselves sometimes. Even in day-to-day life activities we do have difference of opinion.
Interestingly, Qur'an enjoins it but however warns the manner and approach to such a delicate issues as its easily incite hatred. That is where we should laid more emphasis on.

True.
What i meant was not absence of these dialogue, but the manner and approach as you have quoted as well.

Empiree:
Indeed, it's something easier said than done. Easier to do for some.....difficult for the others. We can only keep advising ourselves. That's one good thing as a reminder in this section. That's something other religious section lacks.

We definitely can not be 100% as our ego tends to take the best of us. Our prophet (Allah's blessings and peace be upon him and his household) was also human with blood and flesh but wahi subdued his nafs.

As for we, it takes a gut to talk to our ego to calm down. It doesnt matter how much knowledge one acquires. It's not our fault. It's just one of the many Signs of Allah's superiority over us. He ctreated the thing inside of us also as a test. Constant reminder like this one is A+.

True talk my bro.
Jazakallah Khayran

Jazakallahu khairan