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Riyad as-Salihin 647 (Book) #39032
Kindness Despite Unkindness

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) advised a man to continue being kind and gentle to his relatives even if they are not reciprocating the same.

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: A man said to Messenger of Allah : "I have relatives with whom I try to maintain good relationship but they sever relations with me; whom I treat kindly but they treat me badly, with whom I am gentle but they are rough to me". He replied, "If you are as you have said, then it is as though you are feeding them hot ashes and you will not be without a supporter against them from Allah, as long as you do so". Muslim.
وعن أبى هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رجلاً قال‏:‏ يا رسول الله إن لى قرابة أصلهم ويقطعونى، وأحسن إليهم ويسيئون إلى، وأحلم عنهم ويجهلون على‏!‏ فقال‏:‏ “لئن كنت كما قلت فكأنما تسفهم المل ولا يزال معك من الله تعالى ظهير عليهم ما دمت على ذلك” ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏ وقد سبق شرحه في “باب صلة الأرحام”‏.‏

TOPICS
kindness  *  relatives  *  gentleness  *  ashes

QUICK LESSONS:
Remain patient and kind towards people even if they are unkind towards you .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the importance of kindness and gentleness, even when it is not reciprocated. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was asked by a man about how he should treat his relatives who were unkind to him. He ﷺ replied that he should continue being kind and gentle towards them, as though he was feeding them hot ashes. This means that no matter how unkind they are, one should still remain patient and kind in their interactions with them. In doing so, Allah will be their supporter against those who wronged them. This hadith teaches us that we must always strive for kindness in our relationships with others, regardless of whether or not it is returned to us in the same way. It also reminds us that Allah will always support those who do good deeds despite facing adversity from others.

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