Umm Ahmed
17th September 2007, 09:41 PM
Effects of Mercy
"Then will he be of those who believe, and enjoin patience, (constancy, and self-restraint) , and enjoin deeds of kindness and compassion. Such are the Companions of the Right Hand."
The Muslim is merciful, for mercy is one of the traits of a Muslim, since it is the source of a pure soul and spirit. By being kind, doing righteous deeds, staying away from evil, and shunning corruption, the Muslim's soul abides in purity and his spirit remains in goodness. Since this is the case, then mercy would never separate from his heart at all. It is for this reason that the Muslim loves mercy, he spreads and encourages it and calls others to it.
Since the reality of mercy is a kindness of the heart and compassion of the soul that leads to being forgiving and beneficent, it does not merely exist as internal kindness without external results. Rather the heart's mercy is the essence of external results whose physical reality is visible. Among the external effects of mercy are: pardoning those who slip, forgiving those who are mistaken, helping those in trouble, assisting the weak, feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, tending to the sick, and consoling the grieved. All of these, as well as many other things are among the effects of mercy.
Source:
"Minhaj Al-Muslim Volume: 1" - Abu Bakr Jabir Al-Jaza'iry
"Then will he be of those who believe, and enjoin patience, (constancy, and self-restraint) , and enjoin deeds of kindness and compassion. Such are the Companions of the Right Hand."
The Muslim is merciful, for mercy is one of the traits of a Muslim, since it is the source of a pure soul and spirit. By being kind, doing righteous deeds, staying away from evil, and shunning corruption, the Muslim's soul abides in purity and his spirit remains in goodness. Since this is the case, then mercy would never separate from his heart at all. It is for this reason that the Muslim loves mercy, he spreads and encourages it and calls others to it.
Since the reality of mercy is a kindness of the heart and compassion of the soul that leads to being forgiving and beneficent, it does not merely exist as internal kindness without external results. Rather the heart's mercy is the essence of external results whose physical reality is visible. Among the external effects of mercy are: pardoning those who slip, forgiving those who are mistaken, helping those in trouble, assisting the weak, feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, tending to the sick, and consoling the grieved. All of these, as well as many other things are among the effects of mercy.
Source:
"Minhaj Al-Muslim Volume: 1" - Abu Bakr Jabir Al-Jaza'iry