Understanding Islam — Page 241
239 ‘ Ā ’ishah ra relates that the Holy Prophet sa said: Allah is Gentle and loves gentleness is all things (Bukh ā r ī and Muslim). #636 Anas ra relates that the Holy Prophet sa said: Make things easy and do not make them hard; and cheer people up and do not repel them (Bukh ā r ī and Muslim). #640 Jar ī r ibn ‘Abdull ā h ra relates that he heard the Holy Prophet sa say: He who lacks gentleness lacks all good (Muslim). #641 Br ā ’a ibn ‘ Ā zib ra relates: The Holy Prophet sa enjoined the following seven upon us: Visiting the sick, following a funeral, calling down the mercy of Allah upon one who sneezes, supporting the weak, helping the oppressed, multiplying the greeting of peace, and fulfilling vows (Bukh ā r ī and Muslim). #850 Ibn ‘Umar ra relates that the Holy Prophet sa said: A woman was tormented on account of a cat which she had shut up till it died. On that account she