<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br> 1) To Have good understanding of the religion is the highest degree of honor. So, blessed is the one who has good understanding of Allah Almighty’s law.<br> 2) Cajolery and deceit are prohibited because they spoil people’s relationships.<br> <br> <b>Benefit:</b><br> Being two-faced with the intention of reconciling people is praiseworthy, and it is permissible to resort to lying in order to achieve this purpose. That is, one may go to each of the conflicting parties and say to them words that put the other party in a good light, and apologizes to each party on behalf of the other. He may convey good and graceful things and hide bad things. All this could serve the purpose of reconciliation, and Allah knows best.<br> <br> <b>Words in the Hadith:</b><br> Origins: the term used is Ma‘ādin; pl. of ma‘din, which means metal or something settled in the earth. It is used in reference to people’s ancestry in which they take pride.