ABSTRACT
One should not be over-hasty in matters, and when one hears some news or suspects some possibility, one should act calmly so as to learn the real state of affairs and distinguish the false from the true. For hastiness is a mark of weakness, not a sign of strength. When two contestants come before the king and dispute with one another, the king should not let them know which side he inclines to, for then the man who is in the right may be afraid and not dare to speak, and the one who is in the wrong may increase in audacity and mendacity. It is the command of The Truth (be He exalted) in the Qur’an [49. 61 that when somebody makes a statement, you should not listen to it until you have verified it; you should not be precipitate and then suffer remorse and regret, for regret is of no avail.
