Halaqa on compassion
⁃ Rahma: compassion, kindness, and mercy.
⁃ Fundamental attribute of Allah: Ar-Rahman (The Most Gracious) and Ar-
Rahim (The Most Compassionate).
⁃ Prophet M sent as a mercy to the worlds (Surah Al-Anbiya 21:107).
⁃ Rahma fosters strong, supportive communities and promotes social
justice.
⁃ Practicing compassion helps earn Allah’s mercy, purifies the heart, and
achieves spiritual growth.
Prophetic Examples of Compassion:
⁃ Helped an elderly woman carry her load with humility and kindness.
⁃ Treated family with immense love and care; played with grandchildren;
advised kindness towards wives.
⁃ Showed kindness to animals; emphasized proper treatment.
⁃ Forgave the people of Mecca after its conquest, highlighting
forgiveness.
⁃ Emphasized caring for orphans and the vulnerable; supporters will be
close to him in Paradise.
⁃ Advocated for justice and fairness; ensured everyone is treated with
respect.
⁃ Practiced patience and gentleness; responded kindly even in harsh
situations.
⁃ Engaged in charity; best people are those most beneficial to others.
⁃ Lived humbly; mended his own clothes; approachable to everyone.
Rahma and Ihsan:
⁃ Ihsan: striving for excellence in all actions, done with sincerity for
Allah’s sake.
⁃ Rahma ensures the pursuit of excellence is filled with kindness and
empathy.
⁃ Cultivating compassion develops empathy, patience, and humility.
⁃ Combination fosters social harmony and justice.
⁃ Rahma balances goals, ensuring pursuit of excellence remains kind and
considerate.
⁃ Encourages self-compassion; helps maintain a positive and resilient
attitude during setbacks.
Reflecting Allah’s Mercy and Perfection:
⁃ No being more perfect or more merciful than Allah SWT.
⁃ Reflect privileges received from Allah in our lives.
⁃ Make an effort to embody rahma and ihsan in actions.
Duas to Increase Compassion:
⁃ Allahumma inni as’aluka mujibati rahmatik wa ‘aza’ima maghfiratik, wal-
ghanimata min kulli birrin, was-salamata min kulli ithmin.
"O Allah, I ask You for the means of Your mercy and forgiveness, and the benefit of
every good deed, and safety from all sins."
⁃ Rabbi inni zalamtu nafsi faghfir li, fa innahu la yaghfiru adh-dhunuba
illa ant.
"My Lord, I have wronged myself, so forgive me. Verily, none forgives sins but
You."
⁃ Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyum, bi rahmatika astagheeth, aslih li sha’ni kullahu wa
la takilni ila nafsi tarfata ‘ayn.
"O Ever-Living, O Sustainer, by Your mercy, I seek help. Rectify for me all of my
affairs and do not leave me to myself, even for the blink of an eye."
Q&A and Reflection:
⁃ Open the floor for questions or reflections.
⁃ Encourage sharing thoughts and plans to implement rahma and ihsan in
daily life.
⁃ Reflect on a personal story of experiencing or witnessing profound
compassion.
⁃ Impact of this act of rahma on your life or the lives of others.
Conclusion:
⁃ Summarize importance of integrating rahma and ihsan in our lives.
⁃ Encourage sincere effort to be more compassionate and strive for
excellence.
⁃ Contribute to a more just and caring society.
واغفر لنا وارحمنا برحمتك يا أرحم الراحمين، وارزقنا رحمتك في الدنيا واآلخرة،اللهم اجعلنا من الراحمين.
"O Allah, make us among the merciful, grant us Your mercy in this world and the
Hereafter, forgive us, and have mercy on us by Your mercy, O Most Merciful of the
merciful."
