​Leniency

The most intelligent person is he who is the most tolerant towards people.

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  إذا أرادَ اللَّهُ بأهلِ بيتٍ خَيراً أدخَلَ علَيهِم بابَ رِفقٍ . شرح نهج البلاغة : 6 / 339 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'When Allah wishes to bestow good on a household, he introduces leniency into it.' Sharh Nahj al-Balagha li Ibn Abi al-Hadid, v. 6, p. 339

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  ما اصطَحَبَ اثنانِ إلّا كانَ أعظَمُهُما أجراً وأحَبُّهُما إلى اللَّهِ عزّوجلّ أرفَقَهُما بصاحِبِهِ . الكافي : 2 / 120 / 15 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'When two people become friends or accompany each other, the one with the greater reward and the most beloved in Allah's eyes is the one who is the most gentle towards his companion.' al-Kafi, p. 120, no. 15

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  إنّ الرِّفقَ لَم يُوضَعْ على‏ شي‏ءٍ إلّا زانَهُ ، ولا نُزِعَ مِن شَي‏ءٍ إلّا شانَهُ . الكافي : 2 / 119 / 6 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'No sooner is leniency added to something than it adorns it, and no sooner is it taken away from something than it spoils it.' al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 119, no. 6

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  إنّ اللَّهَ عزّوجلّ رَفيقٌ يُحِبُّ الرِّفقَ في الأمرِ كُلِّهِ . كنز العمّال : 5370 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Verily Allah, Mighty and Exalted, is lenient and loves leniency in all matters.' Kanz al-Ummal, no. 537

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  أعقَلُ الناسِ أشَدُّهُم مُداراةً للناسِ . الأمالي للصدوق : 73 / 41 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'The most intelligent person is he who is the most tolerant towards people.' Amali al-Saduq, p. 28, no. 4

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  إنّ هذا الدِّينَ مَتِينٌ فَأوغِلُوا فيهِ برِفقٍ ، ولا تُكرِهُوا عِبادَةَ اللَّهِ إلى‏ عِبادِ اللَّهِ فتكونوا كالراكِبِ المُنْبَتِّ الذي لا سَفَراً قَطَعَ ولا ظَهْراً أبقى‏ . الكافي : 2 / 86 / 1 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Verily this religion is firm so penetrate into it gently, and do not arouse aversion for Allah's worship in His servants that they may become like shattered riders who have neither gotten further in their travel nor have any drive left to continue.' al-Kafi, p. 86, no. 1

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  إنّ في الرِّفقِ الزِّيادَةَ والبَرَكَةَ ، ومَن يُحرَمِ الرِّفقَ يُحرَمِ الخَيرَ . الكافي : 2 / 119 / 7.

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Verily in leniency is to be found abundance and benediction, so whoever is divested of leniency is deprived of good.' al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 119, no. 7