منهج النبي صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ في الرحمة بالمخالفين، دراسة تطبيقية من السنة النبوية

Abstract

The present study aimed to explain the merciful method of the Prophet (PBUH) in dealing with his opponents whether they were Muslims or non-Muslims. This is done through applied studies on a number of selected examples from the Sunnah. The study explained that his mercy was not a casual matter but an inherent characteristic governed by wisdom and the objectives of Islamic Sharia which strikes a balance between the calling to Islam and justice and between gentleness and decisiveness. The researcher adopted the descriptive, inductive and deductive approaches for data collection. The most important findings are as follows: first mercy was inherent in the nature of the Prophet’s method of dealing with all types of opponents. Second, being merciful was an effective method for correcting mistakes and convincing opponents. Finally, the Prophet was keen to guide his opponents to the right path. Based on the these findings, the study recommends that diligent preachers and students should conduct further research on the topic and it should be included in higher education curriculum and that preachers should follow the prophet method in managing differences. Last but not least praise be to Allah the Lord of the Universe.