The Place of Tolerance in the Tradition and Conduct of the Noble Prophet (s)

Tolerance is one of the most important material and spiritual needs of human society today. Without tolerance it would be impossible to acquire peace and tranquility. It is actually possible to say that the person of the Noble Prophet (s) is a model for all times and with respect to all things. It is for this reason that the Qur’an refers to his conduct as being great In response to the insults, injuries and annoyance of his enemies the Prophet (s) always prayed on their behalf. He would ask God to guide them and make them felicitous. The special place of tolerance is clear for anyone who examines the verses of the Qur’an and the traditions. Thus, being tolerant is tantamount to obeying the command of God. Keeping in mind the conduct of the Great Prophet (s) we can understand that all human beings need tolerance and compassion in their individual and collective lives. In this paper, the author has discovered the high place that tolerance has in the Qur’an and the tradition, tolerance is an Islamic principle that is used to interact with other people, God commanded the Prophet (s) to be tolerant with His servants, the effect of tolerance on upbringing, the divine prophets (s) were commanded to be tolerant with people and that tolerance is an ethical responsibility in Islam. The Qur’an has introduced the Prophet (s) as being ‘a good model’. In brief, the end of the Prophet was the most compassionate and tolerant of the divine prophets (a).