mrislam

At a small supermarket, two men pushing their trolleys were about to head into the same narrow aisle.

They both stooped in their tracks, looked at each other and smiled widely. They both gestured and asked each other to go first.

I was walking by this scene, and I noticed one guy was wearing a kufi and had a marvellous beard — I could tell he was a Muslim. (now, that's relevant to the story, because Islam places huge importance on having the best manners and character possible)

I was curious to see who would oblige to take the other's offer, when the guy with the beard looked to a different counter for a moment, and said to his new friend, “I'll go over here first ☺”

He didn't speak in emoji, but the way he said it conveyed it so. The other guy thanked him deeply and walked away with a smile, as the beard man went into his new aisle.

I watched this exchange in awe. That was true ettiquette.