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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Does prudence and strictness conflict with the good morals that the Shari'ah has commanded us to have?

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Question : The exhortation to treat people with good character. This is based on his saying, "Treat people with good character." If it is said: Does dealing with people with prudence, strength, and sometimes harshness contradict this hadith or not?

Answer : The answer is no. Every situation has its own appropriate response. If the benefit lies in harshness and strictness, then you should do that. If the matter is the opposite, then you should be gentle and kind. And if the matter turns between gentleness and kindness or strictness and violence, then choose gentleness and kindness. Because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Allah is Gentle and loves gentleness in all things.إن الله رفيق يحب الرفق في الأمر كله
Sunan Ibn Majah 3689Sahih (Darussalam)
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And many things have occurred that indicate the benefit of gentleness. A Jew passed by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said, "Death be upon you, O Muhammad." "Death" means death. Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said, "Death and curse be upon you. A fitting reward and even more." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade her and said, "Indeed, Allah is gentle and loves gentleness in all matters. And when the People of the Book greet you, say, 'And upon you.'"
Source قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 225 - 336 هل الحزم والشدة تتنافى مع الأخلاق الحسنة التي أمرنا بها الشرع؟ - الشيخ ابن عثيمين — youtube.com

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