Gentle Dealing with People by Al Hafiz Ibn Abi Dunya

Gentle Dealing with People by Al Hafiz Ibn Abi Dunya

• ISBN: 9789493439470
  
• Author: Ibn Abi Dunya (281H)
  
• Binding: Paperback
  
• Pages: 107
  
• Size: 9.0 X 6.1 X 0.7 inches
  
• Language: English
  
• Publication Year: 2025
  
• Publisher: Maktabatul-Irshad Publications

About This Book

This book is a humble attempt to explore one of the most profound and transformative virtues in Islam: gentleness and kindness in dealing with people. It is a call to embody the teachings of our noble religion, which emphasizes the importance of treating others with compassion, patience, and forbearance. These qualities are not merely moral ideals but are acts of worship that draw us closer to Allah and elevate our status in this life and the Hereafter. The value of gentleness and kindness is deeply rooted in the Qur'an and the Sunnah. Allah says: "And speak to people good [words] and establish prayer and give zakāh." [Qur'an 2:83] This verse underscores the importance of speaking kindly to others, which is a fundamental aspect of gentle conduct. Similarly, the Prophet () said: "Indeed, gentleness is not found in anything except that it beautifies it, and it is not removed from anything except that it disfigures it."