Tasāmuḥ (Arabic: تسامح) is an Arabic word meaning tolerance that is used by the Muslim world in various languages as a loanword. It is also frequently used with hilm (kind forbearance), afuw (pardoning), and safh (overlooking and disregarding).[1][2][3]

Meaning

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Derived from the Arabic term, Tasamuh means 'tolerance' or 'open-minded'. In other words, it is being accepting and peaceful towards any situation faced. For example, tolerance in religion is an attitude of mutual respect for the rights and obligations between religions.[1][4] The Muslim should generally forgive when he is able to take revenge, tolerate others' mistakes, be easy going, respect other faiths, and be merciful as Islam is a religion of mercy (deen al-rahmah).[1]

Examples of application

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Many scholars have written examples of how to apply tasamuh in one's life. Some examples are as follows:

  1. Be open-minded in accepting all differences because differences are the Grace of Allah SWT.
  2. Do not differentiate (discriminate) against friends who have different beliefs.
  3. Do not force others in terms of belief (religion).
  4. Do not disturb others who have different beliefs when they worship.
  5. Continue to socialize and be kind to people who have different beliefs in worldly matters.
  6. Respect others who are worshiping.
  7. Do not hate and hurt the feelings of someone who has different beliefs or opinions from us.[3]
  8. Looking after each other and respecting each other's differences and providing peace.[5]

Tasāmuḥ does not mean changing your religion or breaking its injunctions, but rather it means respecting other religions and their freedom to practice their beliefs.[6]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Mihlar Abdul Muthaliff, Mohamed (May 2016). "RELIGIOUS HARMONY AND PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE: A QURANIC PERSPECTIVE". UNIVERSITI SAINS ISLAM MALAYSIA - Journal of Islamic Social Sciences and Humanities. 7: 47.
  2. ^ "Maksud Tasamuh". Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  3. ^ a b Centre, Al-Haq (14 June 2022). "AMALKAN SIKAP 'TASAMUH' (TOLERANSI) KERANA IA ADALAH AKHLAK TERPUJI DAN SYARAT KERUKUNAN DALAM MASYARAKAT | Al-Haq Centre Malaysia". Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Konsep Tasamuh dalam bermasyarakat penting untuk menyatupadukan Keluarga Malaysia". Malaysiakini. 13 June 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  5. ^ "MEMPERKUAT TOLERANSI MELALUI PEMBELAJARAN DI MADRASAH" (PDF). TOLERANSI: Media Komunikasi umat Beragama. 13 (2).
  6. ^ "MEMBANGUN TASAMUH KEBERAGAMAAN DALAM PERSPEKTIF AL-QUR'AN" (PDF). TOLERANSI: Media Komunikasi umat Beragama. 8 (2). Retrieved 11 August 2024.