Wahb bin Kaysan says, I heard Abdullah bin Zubair saying from the pulpit: "Adopt the way of forgiveness, enjoin what is good, and turn away from the ignorant." He said: By Allah! Allah has not commanded this (forgiveness) except that it be taken from people's character. (Meaning, when people behave harshly, one should deal with them with forgiveness.) By Allah! I will certainly take this from the people as long as I live among them (that is, whenever people behave rudely, I will forgive them).