BENEFIT 185: Ahlus-Sunnah are the most compassionate of people
17 June 2024 • 8.56K views
Allah ﷻ said:
﴿فَبِمَا رَحۡمَةࣲ مِّنَ ٱللهِ لِنتَ لَهُمۡۖ وَلَوۡ كُنتَ فَظًّا غَلِیظَ ٱلۡقَلۡبِ لَٱنفَضُّوا۟ مِنۡ حَوۡلِكَ﴾
"It is out of Allah’s mercy that you ˹O Prophet˺ have been lenient with them. Had you been cruel or hard-hearted, they would have certainly abandoned you." [Surah Āli-ʿImrān: 159]
Sheikhul Islām Ibn Taymiyyah raḥimahullāh said:
«أهل السنة أعرف الناس بالحق، وهم أرحم الناس بالخلق».
"Ahlus-Sunnah are the most knowledgeable of people with regards the truth, and the most merciful towards the creation." [Minhaj As-Sunnah An-Nabawiyyah]
Sheikh Abdul-Azeez Ibn Baz rahimahullah said:
«هذا العصر عصر الرفق والصبر والحكمة، وليس عصر الشدة. الناس أكثرهم في جهل، في غفلة إيثار للدنيا، فلا بد من الصبر، ولا بد من الرفق حتى تصل الدعوة، وحتى يبلغ الناس وحتى يعلموا. ونسأل الله للجميع الهداية».
"This era is one of gentleness, patience, and wisdom, not one of harshness. Most people are ignorant and heedless, prioritising worldly matters. Therefore, patience and gentleness are necessary for the Da'wah to reach them, for them to be informed and to understand. We ask Allāh to guide everyone." [His Fatwa collection (27/111)]
Sheikh 'Uthaymeen raḥimahullāh said:
«اجعل المخالف للحقِّ كأنه مريض تُريد أن تُعالجه، لا كأنه مُجرم تُريد معاقبته».
"Treat the one who opposes the truth as if he is a patient you seek to cure, not like a criminal you want to punish." [Durūs wa Fatāwā Al-Ḥaramayn (143)]
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