In times of war, it is not only military strength that is tested; the ethics of nations are tested as well. Wars do not launch missiles alone—they also release what lies within hearts: anger, fear, and sometimes… gloating.
اضافة اعلان
What we witness today in the reactions to the ongoing conflict reveals a troubling phenomenon. Some people celebrate when harm befalls one side, even when that harm ultimately affects our own societies or civilians who have nothing to do with political struggles. Pain begins to resemble a competition, where we wait for someone to lose so that we may feel victorious.
Yet the moral truth is simpler—and deeper—than that: a human being should not rejoice in suffering. A sound human nature does not take pleasure in calamities, even when they strike our rivals. How, then, when those who suffer are people who resemble us in language, faith, or shared destiny?
At such moments, we are not asked to forget who our enemy is, nor to confuse the aggressor with the victim. What is required of us is something nobler: to preserve the balance of our moral compass.
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught a profound principle when he said:
“Do not show gloating over your brother’s misfortune, lest God show him mercy and test you.”
Gloating is not a political position—it is a flaw of the heart. It clouds judgment, because those who grow accustomed to rejoicing in harm may eventually forget who the real enemy is.
Noble nations do not build their awareness on vindication or spite, but on wisdom and justice. They know how to distinguish between opposition and the celebration of tragedy.
And in a world shaken by missiles and filled with the noise of hatred, the greater question remains: Will we allow wars to corrupt our morals just as they destroy our cities?
For in the end, wars may demolish houses—but the greatest loss is when the human being within us collapses.
