๐ In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
๐ Question: As an INTJ personality type, which three of the 16 MBTI personality types do you find most challenging to get along with often, and why? What would you typically do if you were willing to befriend them for Allah's sake as you share similar goals and interests?
๐ Answer: I usually clash with many ISFPs, ESFPs and INFPs, unless they're a family member. When it comes to my relatives, I try my best to maintain good connection with them regardless of their MBTI personality type.
What I hate about the following types from what I've observed:
ISFPs - when they make wrong choices or act impulsively without carefully thinking about the consequences of their actions, and when they're unable to discern or acknowledge the long-term benefits of doing something because they are more concerned about how they feel in the present moment.
ESFPs - when several of them indulge in childish gossiping and childishly make fun of how others appear or dress, and when they'd do whatever they can to obtain something they desperately want regardless of seeming selfish, greedy or irrational.
INFPs - when a lot of them are overly sensitive and expect you to babysit their fluctuating feelings or spoil them with affection when they've forgotten about the multiple instances in which they proved to be very unreliable.
❎ From my turn-offs: Stubbornness in remaining ignorant, unwillingness to correct one's mistakes, persistence in doing illogical acts in spite of the outcomes, deliberate dishonesty, cowardice, injustice, arrogantly deriding other humans while denying that you too have plentiful imperfections, pointless gossip and unreliability.
✅ If I'm actually interested in connecting with an ISFP, ESFP or INFP, I'd:
1] Ask them more questions about themselves to be better acquainted and go out of my way to show that I care about them for Allah's sake.
2] Instantly defend them in their absence and presence when naysayers mention their name negatively.
3] Prolong meaningful conversations with them online and offline, and know when to give them space.
4] Advise them gently one-on-one instead of brashly criticizing them in front of an audience or intentionally ignoring their mistakes due to disinterest in their self-improvement.
5] Train myself to be more understanding or tolerant of the things they do which I oppose, or frequently supplicate that Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala grants them more guidance.
⚠️ Note: Inability to get along peacefully with certain personality types is not an excuse to resort to bullying and behaving oppressively. If you can't connect with a particular individual, simply minimize unnecessary interactions with them for Allah's sake as much as possible to preserve your overall well-being.
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๐ Abu Umamah RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever loves for the sake of Allah, hates for the sake of Allah, gives for the sake of Allah, and withholds for the sake of Allah has perfected the faith (Imaan)."
Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4681
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
๐ Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "A man is upon the religion of his best friend, so let one of you look at whom he befriends."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2378
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Nawawi
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