Knowing when to end an unproductive discussion

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Etiquette of Disagreement & Dialogue

Knowing when to end an unproductive discussion

The general wisdom of avoiding excessive disputation, reflected in the Prophet's (SAW) praise for those who leave off arguing, applies to recognising when a debate has ceased to be constructive.

Reference: Derived from Sunan Abi Dawud, graded Hasan, on the authority of Abu Umamah (RA)

Explanation

Recognising the point at which continued argument only causes harm is itself a form of wisdom.

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