لِين
This verse shows how the Prophet's ﷺ gentleness brought hearts together.
فَبِمَا رَحۡمَةٖ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ لِنتَ لَهُمۡۖ وَلَوۡ كُنتَ فَظًّا غَلِيظَ ٱلۡقَلۡبِ لَٱنفَضُّواْ مِنۡ حَوۡلِكَۖ فَٱعۡفُ عَنۡهُمۡ وَٱسۡتَغۡفِرۡ لَهُمۡ وَشَاوِرۡهُمۡ فِي ٱلۡأَمۡرِۖ فَإِذَا عَزَمۡتَ فَتَوَكَّلۡ عَلَى ٱللَّهِۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُحِبُّ ٱلۡمُتَوَكِّلِينَ
It was by Allah's mercy that you were gentle with them. Had you been harsh and hard-hearted, they would have dispersed from around you. So pardon them, ask forgiveness for them, consult them in the matter, and once you have decided, rely upon Allah.
Quran, Al-Imran 3:159
The verse links gentleness to divine mercy. It mentions that harshness would have driven people away. It then moves to forgiveness, consultation, and reliance on Allah after making a decision. In our daily lives, this sequence is valuable: be gentle, forgive, consult, then act with trust in Allah. Gentleness is not weakness; it is a strength that preserves relationships.
Today, before making a decision, gently consult someone concerned, then put your trust in Allah.
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