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THE RIGHTS OF THE ONE WHO SEEKS YOUR COUNSEL
It is the right of the person seeking advice from you that, if you
have an advice for him, be sincere to him and give him such advice which, had you been in his place, you would have followed yourself; and that [advice] should be rendered gracefully and gently, because gentleness turns strangers into friends, and rudeness estranges friends.
And if you can think of no advice for him but know someone whose judgement you trust, and whom you will gladly consult if it comes to your affairs, you should lead and guide the advice-seeker to him.
Thus you will not be keeping your kindness away from him, or hiding your sympathy from him.
THE RIGHTS OF THE ADVISOR
It is the right of your advisor that, if his advice is not in line with
your own views, you should not suspect his sincerity, because it
is a matter of opinion and people differ in it one from the other.
Therefore, if you disagree with him, you are at liberty to follow
your opinion; but it is not proper for you to put him under suspicion when previously you thought him worthy of conclusion. And do not forget to thank him for his kindness in
giving you his opinion and his best advice.
And if his advice conforms with your own opinion be thankful to
Allah and accept it from your brother with gratitude. And if he should sometimes need your advice, advise him
sincerely as he has done to you.
(RISALATUL-HUQUUQ)
Contributed by ✍🏼Ado Isah Guda.
(08137925034)
7th February, 2021/ 26th Jimada-Saaniy, 1442.