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Q&A · Character

What does Islam say about gentleness (rifq) in dealing with people?

Islam praises gentleness (rifq) as a beloved trait and warns against harshness: the Prophet (peace be upon him) told Aisha, "O Aisha, Allah is Gentle and loves gentleness in all matters," and "Gentleness is not present in anything except that it beautifies it, and it is not removed from anything except that it disgraces it." He also said, "Whoever is deprived of gentleness is deprived of all good." This means a believer approaches even conflict, correction, and hardship with a calm and soft manner, since harshness tends to repel people and undermine good outcomes.

Evidence — the daleel
Sahih Muslim 2165 ṢaḥīḥSahih Muslim 2594 ṢaḥīḥSahih Muslim 2592 Ṣaḥīḥ
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