Love and Hatred

"I just freed my heart of hatred." That's what a friend said.

A question popped up in my head, is it possible for our heart to actually be free of hatred, loathing and dislike?

For me, love and hatred is two kind of one common thing; emotion. It is part of us, part of life. Love and hatred is two of many things that make up what life is all about. As a wise man said; it's impossible for everyone to be happy. I think, we cannot expect everyone to like us, as we have to accept there are people that hate us. Likewise, there will always be people that we like, as there will always be people that we don't like.

But, here is what most of us didn't notice.

Hating somebody or anybody, or being hated by somebody or anybody; does not give us the right to harm them in any ways; physically, verbally or mentally.

That's the key, of how beautiful Islam shapes and teaches our heart; to be patient.