Kapanlagi.com - The meaning of tasamuh is an attitude that shows an open heart and broad-mindedness. Specifically, tasamuh is a praiseworthy Islamic teaching that must be followed to create an attitude of tolerance. Well, this tolerance needs to be applied by everyone in order to achieve peace in everyday life.
It is best to understand the meaning of tasamuh earnestly as one of the moral values. You can learn it from various moments that occur in life and think about the appropriate attitude to respond to them.
By understanding the meaning of tasamuh, you will also gain many benefits, such as getting used to being gentle and having an open heart in facing problems. To make it clearer, you can learn the meaning of tasamuh, its benefits, evidence, and examples of its application in everyday life below.
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1. Understanding Tasamuh and Its Evidence
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According to the Indonesian Dictionary (KBBI), the definition of tasamuh is open-mindedness, broad-mindedness, and tolerance. The word tasamuh itself comes from the Arabic language which means generosity.
Another definition of tasamuh is a noble attitude in life. This attitude brings about a sense of mutual respect among human beings. One situation that can be used as an example is someone's tolerance in the form of respecting the rights and obligations of different religions.
It means that the attitude of tasamuh in Islam is not to mix religious rituals and beliefs, but to appreciate the existence of other people's beliefs. There is an explanation about this attitude in the Al-Kafirun letter as follows,
"I will not worship what you worship; Nor will you worship what I worship; I will never be a worshipper of what you worship; Nor will you ever be a worshipper of what I worship; To you, your religion, and to me, my religion."
The meaning of the above Al-Kafirun letter can be evidence that Islam is a religion that upholds the value of tolerance. Especially in the last verse which says, "To you, your religion, and to me, my religion." There is no teaching to force or hate other people's choices in matters of belief. This is also reflected in the following words of Allah SWA,
"And if they argue with you (Muhammad), say, 'I have submitted myself to Allah, and [so have] those who follow me.' And say to those who were given the Scripture and [to] the unlearned, 'Have you submitted yourselves?' And if they submit [in Islam], they are rightly guided; but if they turn away - then upon you is only the [duty of] notification. And Allah is Seeing of [His] servants." (Surah Ali Imran: 20)
As explained above, the obligation of Muslims is only to convey and not to force. This is also explained in the following verse of Surah Al-Baqarah:
"There shall be no compulsion in [acceptance of] the religion. The right course has become clear from the wrong. So whoever disbelieves in Taghut and believes in Allah has grasped the most trustworthy handhold with no break in it. And Allah is Hearing and Knowing." (Surah Al-Baqarah [2]: 256)
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2. Wisdom and Characteristics of Tasamuh
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By understanding the meaning of tasamuh, you will gain many benefits. Here are the wisdom and characteristics of someone who has implemented the attitude of tasamuh.
Wisdom of Tasamuh
-Brings tranquility to oneself and others.
-Shows pleasant behavior and manners.
-Gains more friends.
-Fills the heart with peace.
-Solves seemingly difficult problems more easily.
Characteristics of Tasamuh
Someone can be said to understand the meaning of tasamuh and practice it if they have the following characteristics:
-Has a willingness in the heart.
-Has a broad mind.
-Is accustomed to being gentle because they have experienced ease.
-Has a cheerful face because they are filled with peace.
-Is far from arrogance because they do not consider themselves superior to others.
-Is easy in social interactions (mu'amalah) and avoids deceitful behavior.
-Carries out da'wah to the path of Allah without hesitation.
-Submits and feels bound to Allah SWT without reluctance.
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3. Examples of Tolerance in Daily Life
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After understanding the meaning of tasamuh along with its wisdom, of course you want to start practicing this teaching. This desire can be started by habituating yourself to behave as follows:
1. Learn to understand other people's thoughts. By doing so, you will become someone who not only sees facts and hastily judges them without understanding the process of something happening. For example, before judging someone's actions, you need to dig deeper into the reasons or causes why that person chose those actions. By doing so, you can avoid hasty attitudes that cause unnecessary commotion.
2. Learn to appreciate and respect the rights of others by reflecting on every incident. The formula is that you will be happy if you receive respect and appreciation from others, and vice versa. Therefore, strive to choose attitudes that do not violate the rights of others.
3. Try to understand more about other people's actions towards you. By doing so, you can determine the extent to which their actions are related to motivation, beliefs, and interests. This can prevent you from making mistakes.
4. Be more careful and meticulous with your own actions. Don't just judge other people's actions, but also be careful with every step you take. In a situation that you think is wrong, someone else may be more correct than what you are doing.
5. As a continuation of the previous point, you also need to evaluate yourself. By doing that, you can identify your own shortcomings and find ways to determine your future steps.
KLovers, that is an explanation of the meaning of tasamuh along with its wisdom and examples of its application in daily life that may be useful for you.
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Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.