The consequence of bullying.. by Dr. Mohamed Fathi Abdel Aal

Marwan has reached the age of ten and is allowed to go out and play with his friends  alone, but according to the hours specified by his mother.

 Marwan had good attitudes, and he memorized the Noble Qur’an at the age of eight and did not abandon the five obligatory prayers and pray them in the mosque as much as possible.

Marwan agreed with his peers that Friday would be the day designated to take care of the needy, they would fulfill their needs and pay them what they could deduct from their expenses throughout the week.

Marwan was distinguished by his intelligence and the innate ability to lead in his small surroundings, so he was the focus of appreciation and respect of his colleagues, and he used to play a distinguished democratic role, so he did not take decissions before he consulted them and took the best of their small opinions.

As for Qasim, he was the only one who deviated from the team, as he was constantly failing and did not accept regular prayers, and if he prayed, he was eager to finish quickly so that he would meet with his peers in an electronic games store to participate in their heated competitions.

One of Qasim 's most reprehensible habits was his love of bullying and mockery of his peers, and the most affected of them was Hassan the boy  with Down syndrome, which is according to what the teacher of Science explained to them. It is a genetic defect that may occur to the fetus. But they are slightly different-shaped human beings  with pure hearts.. They are like angels, they are beloved by God, as the grandmother always says.

Marwan tried repeatedly to improve his colleague's behavior and make him  like to do good deeds and keep him away from bullying, but to no avail, as Qasim was very stubborn and relentless in his opinion.

In one of the ethics lessons in the school, Hassan complained to the teacher of Qasim’s harassment and bullying against him. The teacher did not want to impose isolation on Qasim or punish him in front of his colleagues, so he chose one day of the week to talk about bullying and its punishment in this world and the hereafter.

The teacher began by asking his students:

What is the meaning of bullying?

Marwan raised his hand to answer

Verbal abuse, sir

And what else? The question was directed to Qasim

-I don't know, teacher

-Qasim, try to join us in the dialogue as much as you can

- Bullying, Qasim, in addition to what Marwan said, making fun of others, and God forbade us from this because it hurts their feelings.

Qasim remained stubborn, hurting people and spending his time playing games.

One day, while he was returning from an electronic toys store, he was hit by a speeding car and he fell unconscious.

The driver got off the car and took him to the nearest hospital.

The doctor examined Qasim and found him healthy except for a broken foot, so he had to stay in the hospital for some time.

Marwan know what had happened, so he accompanied his colleagues, including Hassan, and visited Qasim carrying gifts and flowers.

When Qasim saw his peers, he cried and said: You are my true friends, and from today I will change my behaviour . I saw death with my own eyes, and God has given me a chance to survive and change, and I will start my life again. Thank you my friends and my support that does not change.

Dr. Mohamed Fathi Abdel Aal