📖Sahih Muslim 2592 c
Jarir b. ‘Abdullah reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: “He who is deprived of tenderly (loving) feelings is in fact deprived of good.”

Meaning:
This Hadith shows that mercy, kindness, and emotional softness are not just optional — they are essential qualities in Islam. A person who lacks gentleness is cut off from much goodness in life. Harshness hardens the heart, damages relationships, and takes one away from Allah’s mercy, Even when correcting others, a believer should use soft and loving words. The Prophet ﷺ himself was the most merciful and gentle — even with those who opposed him.

How to develop tender feelings (Rahmah):

1. Start with your own family – Be gentle with parents, spouse, children, and siblings.
2. Control your anger – Don’t react with harsh words or violence when provoked.
3. Think before you speak – Kind words can solve many problems; harsh ones create new ones.
4. Reflect on Allah’s Mercy – The more you understand how merciful Allah is, the more mercy you’ll show to others.
5. Help others sincerely – Even a small act of kindness builds compassion.
6. Make dua – Ask Allah to soften your heart and make you among the merciful.

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Quranic Context:

📖Quran 9:71
The believing men and believing women are allies of one another. They enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong…

They support each other in doing good — not with harshness, but with care and mercy.

📖Quran 3:159
And by the mercy of Allah you were gentle with them. And if you had been rude or harsh-hearted, they would have disbanded from around you…

Even the Prophet ﷺ was reminded to deal with people with gentleness. It keeps hearts united and close to guidance.

📖Quran 21:107
And We have not sent you, [O Muhammad], except as a mercy to the worlds.

The mission of the Prophet ﷺ was based on mercy — and so the mission of every true believer must carry the same spirit.