Of Mixed Colors & Compassion

In light of recent "racial tension" spurred by my fellow Singaporeans, I would like to share this status update by bro Aiman Azlan on his Facebook page.

I always try to find ways to think good of people, even to those who apparently don't deserve it. Sometimes it's hard to make excuses for people, but I'll find a way.

I do that not for them, but for me. I know that my perception of them will affect how I will treat them. If I am to be compassionate in my treatment of others, I have to first be compassionate in my perception. 

Compassion is not weakness. Compassion is strength. 

 I personally find it challenging too, to practise husnuzhon(=sangka baik=think good of others) with all kinds of people in all kinds of situations but we have to keep trying again and again and train ourselves, as part of being a better Muslim as well insyaAllah.

May Allah subhnahu wa ta'ala guide us and grant us understanding. Ameen.