Clarification that the Islamic religion is a religion of firmness and wisdom, not a religion of weakness and softness, with examples of this.

The Shaykh : The Islamic religion is a religion of firmness, not a religion of weakness and softness that departs from wisdom; rather, it is a religion of firmness and wisdom. If gentleness is required to be wisdom, then it is commanded. If the matter is the opposite, then it is not commanded. For this reason, Allah the Exalted said: Thus, Allah the Exalted forbade that compassion for the male and female fornicators should take us in the religion of Allah, even though compassion is required, and Allah praised His Messenger Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) by saying that he is merciful and compassionate to the believers. But compassion in a place where it is not appropriate is not required. For this reason, He said: And He the Exalted said: This is what pertains to this verse, and it has many branches that are not hidden from the contemplative person.