Preserve your dignity

Many of us are unaware or don't want to understand that true dignity is that dignity which has been granted to us by Allah Ta’ala. When Allah Ta’ala dishonours a person, no one can give him honour.

Many of us are also unaware that our dignity lies in preserving the dignity and the honour of the next person. Dishonouring the next person is like cutting the branch on which we are both sitting. This behaviour is a means to dishonour us later on.

Rasulullah (Sallallahou Alaihi Wasallam) said:

"One who preoccupies himself in finding the faults of his brother, Allah Ta’ala will reveal his faults and the one who Allah is on the lookout for his faults, there is no way of escape for him because He will be dishonoured even if he hides in the innermost part of his house. " (Tirmizi and Ibn Hibbaan)

That's why it says, "Don't throw stones at your friend's house when your house is of glass." We must bear in mind that the dignity of our friend is our dignity.

[English version of "Garde ou dignité" – Al Jamiat – Vol.1 No.1]