don’t be harsh
Quran: “It is by Allah’s mercy that you are gentle with them. If you had been harsh and hard-hearted, they would have turned away from you.” (Ali Imran: 159)
Being soft doesn’t make you weak. It’s strength under control, guided by mercy. Even truth, when said gently, opens hearts faster than anger ever could.
Be gentle — for that’s how Allah’s mercy flows through you.
(from Syajaratul Ma’arif, Syaikh al-‘Izz bin Abdus Salam)