Clemency, Tolerance and Gentleness

Allah The Exalted, says:

“The good deed and the evil deed cannot be equal. Repel (the evil) with one which is better (i.e. Allah orders the faithful believers to be patient at the time of anger, and to excuse those who treat them badly) then verily he, between whom and you there was enmity, (will become) as though he was a close friend. But none is granted it (the above quality) except those who are patient – and none is granted it except the owner of the great portion (of happiness in the Hereafter, i.e. Jannah and of a high moral character in this world).” [41:34,35]

“And verily, whosoever shows patience and forgives that would truly be from the things recommended by Allah.” [42:43]

Hope in Allah’s Mercy

Abu Dharr r.a. reported: The Prophet SAW said, “Allah, the Almighty, says: ‘Whosoever does a good deed, will have (reward) ten times like it and I add more; and whosoever does an evil, will have the punishment like it or I will forgive (him); and whosoever approaches Me by one span, I will approach him by one cubit; and whosoever approaches Me by one cubit, I approach him by one fathom, and whosoever comes to Me walking, I go to him running; and whosoever meets Me with earth-load of sins without associating with Me, I meet him with forgiveness like that.’” [Muslim]

Signs of Allah’s Love

~For His Slaves and The Efforts For Its Achievement~

Abu Hurairah r.a. reported:  Messenger of Allah SAW said, “Allah, the Exalted, has said: ‘I will declare war against him who treats with hostility a pious worshipper of Mine. And the most beloved thing with which My slave comes nearer to Me, is what I have enjoined upon him; and My slave keeps on coming closer to Me through performing Nawafil (voluntary prayers or doing extra deeds besides what is obligatory) until I love him, (so much so that) I become his hearing with which he hears, and his sight with which he sees, and his hands with which he strikes, and his leg with which he walks; and if he ask Me something, I will surely give him, and if he seeks My Protection (refuge), I will surely protect him.’” [Al-Bukhari]