Principle 52 — Greater Power

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Greater Power

The Prophet of Islam said that God grants to gentleness what He does not grant to harshness. (Sahih Muslim, Hadith No. 2593) A law of nature is stated in these words. That is, the Creator has made the world in such a way that it works with gentleness and non-violence, not with harshness and violence. Gentleness and non-violence yield useful results, while harshness and violence bear no fruit.

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Adopting the attitude of harshness and violence may vent his anger, but it is not useful for any constructive purpose. Constructive work requires a mechanism that may continue once initiated. This attribute of sustainable action is found only in non-violent methods.

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