in all matters.” He also said: “Indeed, Allah is gentle and loves gentleness, and He grants for it what He does not grant for harshness.”

One must also be forbearing and patient in the face of harm, for harm will inevitably come one’s way. Without forbearance and patience, one will do more harm than good.

As Luqmān said to his son:
“Enjoin what is right, forbid what is wrong, and patiently bear whatever befalls you. Indeed, that is a matter requiring firm resolve.”
Surah Luqmān, 17

For this reason, Allah commanded the messengers—who are the leaders in enjoining what is right and forbidding