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Gentleness cultivates what the sword...
Hearts are not opened by violence, even if bodies yield to it. Rather, they are opened by a gentleness that touches them, a wisdom that perfects speech, and a patience resembling a doctor's patience with the pain of treatment.
How many a strong person knocked on a door and it was not opened, yet a gentle one came with a word, and the doors were opened for him.
"If a thousand fully armed men marched for a need, none would fulfill it except the one who acts gently."
For gentleness cultivates what the sword cannot, and unites what anger disperses.
And Allaah, the Exalted and Mighty, said to Musa and Haarun ( عليهما السلام ), as they were going to the most disbelieving and arrogant people on earth:
﴿فَقُولا لَهُ قَوْلًا لَيِّنًا لَعَلَّهُ يَتَذَكَّرُ أَوْ يَخْشَى﴾ [طه: 44]
But speak to him with gentle words, perhaps he may be reminded or fear. [Taha: 44]
Meaning: Address him with kindness and gentleness, despite him being the tyrannical Pharaoh, in the hope that he may be reminded of the truth or fear it. And this is the greatest evidence that gentleness is commanded even with the most hostile of people towards Allaah, so how much more so with the people of Islaam and virtue?!
And the Prophet ( صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ) was the master of the gentle ones; he would not get angry for himself, nor would he respond to ill-treatment except with good.
Aaishah رضي الله عنها narrated: "A group of Jews entered upon the Messenger of Allaah ﷺ and said: 'As-Samu alaykum' (death be upon you). I understood it, so I said: 'And upon you be death and the curse!'" "Then the Messenger of Allaah ﷺ said: 'O Aaishah, indeed Allaah is Gentle and loves gentleness in all matters.'" "So I said: 'O Messenger of Allaah, did you not hear what they said?'" "He said: 'I (already) said: 'And upon you.'' (meaning, the evil they wished)." Al-Bukhari (6927) and Muslim (2592) transmitted it.
عن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت: "دخل رهطٌ من اليهود على رسول الله ﷺ فقالوا: السام عليكم. ففهمتُها، فقلت: وعليكم السام واللعنة. فقال رسول الله ﷺ: يا عائشة، إن الله رفيق يحب الرفق في الأمر كله. فقلت: يا رسول الله، أولم تسمع ما قالوا؟ قال: قد قلتُ: وعليكم." أخرجه البخاري (6927)، ومسلم (2592).
The Jews did not say "As-Salaam" (peace), but rather "As-Saam" (death), out of cunning and malice. So Aaishah was quick-witted and responded harshly. Then the Prophet ﷺ cautioned her that a believer should not be provoked, and that responding with gentleness is closer to piety, and that Allaah loves gentleness even in repelling harm, so how much more so in lesser matters?
Written by
Fayṣal Al-Hashidi
Translated by
Abu Juwayriyah Nūruddīn ibn Sulaymān ibn Hārūn Al-Idi An-Nījīrīy
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