Good Interpretation

Imam Shafi’ii was ill and his friend Rabi’ came to him, saying:

قوَّى الله ضعفك
“May God strengthen your weakness.”

Now, this could mean:

– that the weakness intensifies, making him even weaker,
– or it could mean that weakness goes away and strength takes its place.

Imam Shafi’ii taught us to have good assumptions about others and interpret things positively when possible.

[“Aadaab al-Shafi’ii wa Manaaqibih”, p. 209].

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