Does the meaning of the Hadith "The believer who mingles with people and endures their harm" include one who walks in the streets and patiently endures temptations and lowers his gaze?
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The believer who mingles with people and endures their harm is better than one who does not mingle with people and does not endure their harm. The intended harm is what commonly arises from mingling with people, such as dealing with ill-mannered individuals, sharp-tongued individuals, and ignorant oppressors. Mingling with people and enduring their harm is among the stations of striving in the way of Allah. Patience, forgiveness for injustices, and suppressing anger are characteristics of those who mingle with people. Patience in lowering one's gaze and avoiding temptations when mingling with people may also fall under this meaning.
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