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entertain and foster rancor in his heart. He may attempt to restrain himself hoping
thereby to disguise his feelings; but in most cases he fails as his feelings
invariably reveal themselves. How can he refrain from rancor when it is
inconceivable that all the audience should unite in favoring his argument and
approve all his conclusions and deductions? Furthermore, should his opponent
show the least sign of inconsideration about what he is saying, he would
entertain for him in his heart a hatred that would last throughout his life.
Another is backbiting, which was likened by Allah to the eating of carrion.
“Neither spy nor backbite one another, would any of you like to eat the flesh of
his dead brother?…” (Koran Ch. 49 verse 12). The debater persists in “eating
carrion” and is continually referring to the words of his opponent and traducing
him. Because he endeavors to be right in what he says about his opponent, he
inevitably cites only what shows the weaknesses of his opponent‟s argument and
the flaws in his excellence. Of such is traducing and backbiting, while lying is
sheer calumny.
thereby to disguise his feelings; but in most cases he fails as his feelings
invariably reveal themselves. How can he refrain from rancor when it is
inconceivable that all the audience should unite in favoring his argument and
approve all his conclusions and deductions? Furthermore, should his opponent
show the least sign of inconsideration about what he is saying, he would
entertain for him in his heart a hatred that would last throughout his life.
Another is backbiting, which was likened by Allah to the eating of carrion.
“Neither spy nor backbite one another, would any of you like to eat the flesh of
his dead brother?…” (Koran Ch. 49 verse 12). The debater persists in “eating
carrion” and is continually referring to the words of his opponent and traducing
him. Because he endeavors to be right in what he says about his opponent, he
inevitably cites only what shows the weaknesses of his opponent‟s argument and
the flaws in his excellence. Of such is traducing and backbiting, while lying is
sheer calumny.