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The Model of Moral Virtues of Imam Hussein Manifested… K. F. Mustafa et al (43
In this instance, we behold the recipient. This is because requests
delicate and tender nature of speech, made gently are more likely to be
which is merely a manifestation of granted, whereas oppression does not
divine morals, a prophetic tradition, and lead to mercy and kindness. Therefore,
an approach derived from the Quran that the manifestation of divine gentleness
he adopted in a place and time resistant from the Messengers of God serves as
to being hard for others. This occurrence motivation to align Pharaoh’s outward
brings to mind the interaction between appearance with his true nature, known
the prophet Moses and Aaron, and only by the Almighty, it is no secret
Pharaoh, as mentioned in Allah’s words, that Pharaoh's inward form is the most
“Speak to him in a soft manner” (The helpless, despite his outward
Quran, 20: 44). A gentle manner appearance of arrogance. However, he
represents a mild and comforting eventually abandoned his tyranny and
expression, and gentleness encompasses arrogance through the use of gentle
dutifully obeying what brings about speech, making his internal and
goodness, to the point where it is external forms harmonious and
referred to as a religion, as stated by the compatible. Hence, these soft words
prophet Muhammed, “Surely, God is became the soldiers of God who
kind and loves kindness” (Āmulī, 2006, confronted Pharaoh's inner soldiers
Vol. 2, p. 490). and defeated them. Pharaoh was too
This divine recommendation to the preoccupied with dealing with the
two Prophets of God to be consequences of his defeat, such as
compassionate and gentle is merely a humiliation and loss of power, to resort
reflection of His benevolence and to violence against those who spoke
magnanimity towards His adversaries, gently to him in that council meeting
with the full knowledge of Pharaoh's (Ibn ʿArabī, 1997, Vol. 3, p. 264).
utter incapability and weakness, and Hence, a gentle statement represents
his tremendous detachment from the a divine morality made by a kind God
realm of servitude, coupled with his who possesses expert knowledge and
capacity to discern based on the understanding of his creation. This is
meaning of the Almighty's words, nothing but His kindness to His most
“Maybe he will take admonition or severe enemies, so what is the situation
fear” (The Quran, 20: 44). with one who is His servant? The power
It is evident that God intended for of tenderness and meekness, contrary to
gentle speech to be a sign of what one might assume about their
benevolence and politeness and feeble influence, actually holds the
required it to be delivered by someone greatest sway and encompasses all
who held greater power than the people in general. The most convincing
