When someone from another country greets you,"

When someone from another country greets you, do not be distracted by the difference in his accent so as to fail to be friendly towards him. Respond warmly and give him a moment of genuine attention; your greeting may be the very first thing that makes him feel he is not a stranger here. #A_Greeting_That_Brings_Us_Closer

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Before asking someone about their nationality or occupation,

Before asking someone about their nationality or occupation, remember that their dignity does not depend on their answer. You may not know their language or anything about their life, yet you know enough to treat them with respect: they are a human being that have been honored by their Creator. #Human_Dignity

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And We have certainly honored the children of Adam and carried ."

And We have certainly honored the children of Adam and carried them on the land and sea and provided for them of the good things and preferred them over much of what We have created, with [definite] preference.

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We may be united while praying in line, yet get divided ."

We may be united while praying in line, yet get divided by a harsh word. An apology sent in a message or a mediation conducted quietly can open the door to reconciliation. Our brotherhood makes it worth to try; we should not let a fleeting disagreement turn into a long estrangement.#Brotherhood_Unites_Us

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O you who have believed, let not a people ridicule ."

O you who have believed, let not a people ridicule [another] people; perhaps they may be better than them; nor let women ridicule [other] women; perhaps they may be better than them. And do not insult one another and do not call each other by [offensive] nicknames. Wretched is the name [i.e., mention] of disobedience after [one's] faith. And whoeve...

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You might get to know someone by first asking their name,"

You might get to know someone by first asking their name, then the bond gets stronger when you listen to their story. The diversity of origins might be an opportunity to get closer, not a reason to be arrogant. What elevates a person’s standing in the sight of Allah is not their lineage, but their piety. Getting to know the other perhaps make...

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And when you are greeted with a greeting, greet [in return] ."

And when you are greeted with a greeting, greet [in return] with one better than it or [at least] return it [in a like manner]. Indeed Allah is ever, over all things, an Accountant.

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When someone from another country greets you,"