What is mercy and in what human actions does it manifest itself is a pressing question. The modern world has a rapidly developing technological revolution that has simplified the daily life of each of us. In the race for personal benefits, other people’s problems flash unnoticed, but who wants to stop and give a helping hand to someone in need of support, because everyone has their own worries.
Adviсe
- Smile and appreciate everything around you.
- Offer to help younger siblings with their homework, comfort them when they are sad, or play with them when they are bored. They will appreciate it and will maintain good relations with you.
- Respect your friends. Your friends make you feel uplifted. Go out of your way to thank them or get together more often to get closer to them.
- If it's your parents' birthday, prepare a gift and make a special card to show how much you care about them and that you took the time to put aside your own affairs and celebrate their holiday.
Why is mercy needed?
The desire to live in a world filled with joy and pleasant relationships is inherent in man. Mercy and kindness are the foundation of harmonious relationships in many religions and ancient cultures; the works of philosophers are devoted to them. It is easy to build relationships in society according to the principle of justice by analyzing the mistakes of another person, but such a position makes it impossible to receive leniency in difficult times.
Read also: Why do you need a semantic core?
Receive help without demanding repayment in return - develop spiritually, contribute to changes for the better, bring goodness into the world, give joy. No one knows at what difficult moment the need for help will arise, whoever is nearby will do a merciful act, regardless of social status or past mistakes. It is always nice to tear a piece of kindness and care from your heart.
Examples of mercy
An abstract description of the quality of a human personality is not always clear without giving examples from life. Examples from the side of faith can be examples of instruction not only in the context of following instructions or worshiping gods, but also getting rid of ignorance and illusions. Sometimes a simple conversation explaining how everything works in this world helped people much more than punishments and standard calls to believe in a higher power. Priests who allowed themselves to be angry, but who conscientiously and out of compassion and mercy treated sinners like careless children, continuing to help and instruct them despite their mistakes, are examples of selfless caring.
A similar thing happens outside of confessions, when human error is corrected by a good lesson, personal example or enlightenment. This is how parents teach their children, ordinary passers-by show what kindness is, and teachers, passing on new knowledge, eliminate the possibility of mistakes due to ignorance.
Day of Compassion and Mercy – a Muslim Woman’s View
November 28th is celebrated annually around the world as a day of compassion and mercy. The initiator of the appearance of this holiday in the calendar was a poet from India. It was amazing for me...
While studying the material for this article, I analyzed information about the origin of this holiday, and all sources say that all world religions reflect these principles - to show compassion for all living things.
Of course, this is true, but, in my opinion, nowhere is such attention paid to spiritual qualities as in Islam. And this is not an unfounded opinion. As a person who came to Islam from another religion, I have something to compare with. After all, it was precisely thanks to the mercy, kindness and compassion that I saw in Muslims that this beautiful religion attracted me so much...
I will never forget an incredibly kind sister in faith, thanks to whom I came to Islam, praise be to the Almighty. Her smile still warms my heart. I was going through a difficult period in my life, and I felt as if I was slowly being swallowed up by darkness. It seemed like everyone I encountered was devoid of compassion, which made me even more depressing. But this beautiful covered Muslim woman beamed with the warmest smile, took my hand and supported me. Her kindness filled my eyes with tears of gratitude. I didn’t know then that this would only be the beginning of a wonderful new life that had opened up to me. She gave me a book that told about the life of the Prophet (ﷺ).
Now the words “mercy” and “compassion” evoke only one association in me - the incredible qualities of the wonderful character of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), which simply touched me to tears.
Sometimes it really feels like there is no kindness left in the world. But it’s worth learning more about the life of the favorite of the Almighty (ﷺ) and seeing every day how Muslims try to follow his commandments, and your heart immediately becomes light and light.
Let us give just a few examples from the life of the merciful Prophet (ﷺ) so that sad hearts may be encouraged and love for him intensified:
Compassion for children
From Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) it is narrated:
قَبَّلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ الحَسَنَ بْنَ عَلِيٍّ وَعِنْدَهُ الأَقْرَعُ بْنُ حَابِسٍ التَّمِيمِيُّ جَال ِسًا، فَقَالَ الأَقْرَعُ: إِنَّ لِي عَشَرَةً مِنَ الوَلَدِ مَا قَبَّ لْتُ مِنْهُمْ أَحَدًا، فَنَظَرَ إِلَيْهِ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى ال لهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ثُمَّ قَالَ: مَنْ لاَ يَرْحَمُ لاَ يُرْحَمُ
“ One day the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) kissed Al-Hasan ibn 'Ali (may Allah be pleased with them both) while Al-Aqra' bin Habis At-Tamimi was with him, and Al-Aqra' said: “Verily, I have ten children, but I have never kissed any of them.” Then the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of the Most High be upon him) looked at him and said: “They will not have mercy on the one who himself does not show mercy towards others . ( Bukhari , 5997; Muslim , 2318; Abu Dawud , 5218; Tirmidhi , 1911)
Reading this story, you probably felt that this man seemed to be proud of the fact that he does not kiss his children. Perhaps he perceived kindness as weakness, because at that time people were quite tough and sometimes even cruel. But the merciful Prophet (ﷺ) rejected this in the most succinct and perfect manner. “ They will not have mercy on the one who does not show mercy towards others ,” - thereby he made it clear that this is not at all a quality that is worth being proud of; on the contrary, for this reason a person will be deprived of the mercy of the Almighty.
Now let's think: would a Muslim who knows about this be cruel? Of course not! Even if a person is a little rude and tough by nature, loving the Prophet (ﷺ) will undoubtedly improve his character!
Every true believer understands that the day will definitely come when we, too, will desperately need the compassion and mercy of our children, and most importantly, our Lord!
Kindness and mercy in speech
In an age where it is so easy for millions of people to say whatever comes to mind on social media, it is more important than ever to consider whether our words are kind or helpful. Kindness online is just as contagious as it is offline. And grievances happen in cyberspace as often as in real life, and sometimes even on a large scale.
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:
مَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاَللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ فَلْيَقُلْ خَ يْرًا أَوْ لِيَصْمُتْ
“ Let him who believes in Allah and the Day of Judgment speak good or remain silent .” ( Bukhari , 6018; Muslim , 47)
With our words we often hurt people, causing them pain and offending them. Therefore, it is so important to remember this wonderful covenant of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) even when we thoughtlessly write evil comments on social networks or in messages.
Kindness and compassion for neighbors
Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) taught us, among other things, to think globally and act locally. That is, if you think about how much evil and lawlessness is happening in the world, it may seem that it is impossible to change it, and someone will give up. But our merciful Prophet (ﷺ) taught us: be kind and take care of those who are closest to you. And this compassion will spread and influence many people, who in turn will spread it further.
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:
وَمَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاَللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ فَلْيُكْرِ مْ جَارَهُ
“ Let him who believes in Allah and the Day of Judgment show respect to his neighbor .” ( Bukhari , 6018; Muslim , 47)
If every person would see to it that his neighbor was not in need, would greet him warmly and treat him with respect, just think of the impact that kind treatment could have. Simply by doing good to those who are closest to us, in this case to our neighbors, we will begin a chain of mercy, because these people will also be kind to those who are nearby!
Showing compassion for the weak in society
Being kind to our neighbors may seem obvious because they might return the favor, but if we are kind to those we think can never reciprocate, we will see real change in society.
We know from the life of the Prophet (ﷺ) that the Almighty sends us benefits because we help those who need our generosity. It is said that a man named Saad once believed that he was superior to those who were not as rich as him. The Prophet (ﷺ), seeing this, said to him:
It is narrated from Abu ad-Dard (may Allah be pleased with him) that he heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say:
ابْغُونِي ضُعَفَاءَكُمْ، فَإِنَّمَا تُرْزَقُونَ وَتُنْصَرُونَ بِ ضُعَفَائِكُمْ
“ Bring the weak to me, for truly, you receive provision and help only because of your weakness .” ( Imam Ahmad , 21731; Abu Dawud , 2594; Tirmidhi , 1702; Ibn Hibban , 4767)
When we show compassion to those who are sick, poor and weak, we will see better things in this life and the next. From Sahl ibn Sa'd (may Allah be pleased with him) it is narrated:
قَالَ: رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: وَأَنَا وَ كَافِلُ اليَتِيمِ فِي الجَنَّةِ هَكَذَا وَأَشَارَ بِالسَّبَّابَةِ وَالوُسْطَى، شَيْئًا
“ Once the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “I and the orphan’s guardian will be just as close in Paradise,” and, having said this, he made a sign with his index and middle fingers .” ( Imam Ahmad , 8881; Bukhari , 5304; Muslim , 2983; Abu Dawud , 5150; Tirmidhi , 1918)
Compassion for all living things
Kindness and compassion - we as Muslims should show these qualities not only towards people. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) taught us that all creatures of the Almighty deserve good treatment, including animals, plants and even insects.
Once the Merciful Prophet spoke about the forgiveness of the Almighty for the humane treatment of animals. Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:
بَيْنَا رَجُلٌ يَمْشِي، فَاشْتَدَّ عَلَيْهِ العَطَشُ، فَنَزَلَ بِ ئْرًا، فَشَرِبَ مِنْهَا، ثُمَّ خَرَجَ فَإِذَا هُوَ بِكَلْبٍ يَلْهَ ثُ يَأْكُلُ الثَّرَى مِنَ العَطَشِ، فَقَالَ: لَقَدْ بَلَغَ هَذَا مِث ْلَ ، ثُمَّ رَقِيَ، فَسَقَى الكَلْبَ، فَشَكَرَ اللَّهُ لَهُ، فَغَفَرَ لَهُ ، قَالُوا: يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ، وَإِنَّ لَنَا ف ِي البَهَائِمِ أَجْرًا؟ قَالَ: فِي كُلِّ كَبِدٍ رَطْبَةٍ أَجْرٌ
«One day, a man walking along the road began to be tormented by severe thirst. He found a well, went down to the water and drank, and when he got out, he suddenly saw a dog sticking out its tongue and eating wet earth out of thirst. Seeing her, the man said to himself: “This dog is tormented by thirst just as it tormented me,” after which he went down into the well again, filled his shoe with water and, rising to the surface, gave the dog a drink. Allah thanked him for this by forgiving his sins ”».
People asked: “ O Messenger of Allah, are we entitled to a reward for animals?” He replied: “There is a reward for every living thing .” ( Imam Ahmad , 8874; Bukhari , 2363; Muslim , 2244; Abu Dawud , 2550; Ibn Hibban , 544)
Every new day for us is an opportunity to show compassion and mercy, to do a good deed, even if it’s just a smile. Muslims do not have any special dates to demonstrate these wonderful qualities. Our beautiful religion teaches us to remember compassion and mercy more than once a year, but to improve our character every day throughout our lives, always keeping in mind the example of the best of people - the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)!
Did you like the article?
We will be grateful for the repost!
Amina Evpatova
Important note: The letter "x" in the word "Allah" should be pronounced like the English letter "h".
What is compassion
To begin with, it is worth understanding that compassion is not pity, which is a momentary feeling. You might feel sorry for an abandoned puppy or kitten, or a wounded bird. To sympathize means to live with a person in his grief, to share it with him. For example, a person who cares for his close relative experiences improvements in his condition and new attacks of the disease with him. His poor condition literally affects the well-being of the one who has compassion. This feeling does not require any payment, gratitude, it is free. This is a kind of light that comes from within a person and warms the one who is consumed by grief. The feeling of compassion must be absolutely selfless. And only then will it become true and sincere.
Why is compassion needed?
We need compassion to the same extent as mercy. Don't you want to live in a world full of smiles, happiness, good mood? A person stricken with grief is unable to smile. Restore his faith in life - share his grief with him. The forces that will go into helping, fighting for the happiness of another person will return to you in double size. By doing good, a person feels a surge of cheerfulness and warmth. You can start transforming a gray, dull, insensitive world today, without delay.
Read also: House of Leningrad Trade, DLT
What does it mean to be merciful?
To be merciful means that the benefit directed to another person is given freely - not for general praise, public recognition or subsequent thanksgiving. Mercy calms the conscience - a person did not reject the given chance to lend a helping hand, but, due to his ability, eased the life circumstances of someone in a bad state of affairs. Mercy extinguishes anger, suppresses selfishness, and this is an opportunity to accumulate spiritual wealth:
- wisdom;
- joy;
- ease of communication;
- sincerity;
- philanthropy.
How is mercy different from compassion?
Compassion and mercy are very similar to each other, but it cannot be said that they are so similar that following one principle you can safely ignore the other. The basis of mercy is the perception of another living being who is equally identical to oneself, having the same spiritual basis. The basis of compassion is the vision of suffering as evil, the release of which is good.
The basis of compassion is the renunciation of actions that bring suffering or deliverance from suffering.
The basis of mercy is an attitude towards another that would make the other person’s life better, happier.
Why is mercy important to a reasonable person?
For a wise person who clearly distinguishes between the eternal and the mortal, it is important to understand that mercy is a prerequisite for peace of mind, since a merciful person relieves himself of the huge burden of thinking about who deserves good and who deserves evil, who is guilty and who is right. Moreover, a benevolent attitude in itself not only helps to prevent conflicts, quarrels, strife, and so on, but also allows you to find friends and well-wishers, who in the absence of mercy could be enemies or simply nobody.
But even the very attitude of treating everyone as living beings with whom we are on the same level makes a person freer and happier. It does not matter whether it is a dog, a cow, a criminal, an ordinary person, a hero or a sage - all are equal on the basis that all are the eternal soul at their core. And such an attitude not only brings peace and tranquility, but also allows you to more clearly see both the spiritual nature of other beings and your own soul. And perceiving oneself from the point of view of the soul is one of the main achievements on the spiritual path .
We also recommend this article: Information and knowledge - what is their difference and how to acquire them?
The invisible world of our soul
So how can we better understand the meaning of the word mercy? Well, to do this you need to look inside yourself. Try to consider that distant, unknown world in which our feelings live. After all, it is there that mercy is born and matures.
But it cannot exist alone for long. Without love for others and kindness in the heart, mercy quickly fades away. Therefore, only those who have cultivated these virtues can be called merciful. Awareness of this fact will help to better understand the nature of the concept we are considering, so to speak, to see its origins.
"Roads of goodness"
After all the named and unnamed ordeals, the “Roads of Good” project was born in 2001. The organization was created with the support of government authorities - the Department of Social Protection of the Population of the Zheleznodorozhny District.
“Roads of Good” is an opportunity for a person to find like-minded people who yesterday also struggled with this choice and are now ready to help others not only with words, but also with good deeds.
Our organization is already 8 years old. During its existence, we have carried out more than three hundred charity projects and social events. We gained experience and watched. And we organized several major areas of work: we opened a School of Foster Parents, we help elderly people, disabled children, and we professionally train volunteers under the Social Project Manager program.
Why a person should be merciful - benefits
Everyone wants to live in a world that is filled with joy and kindness. The foundation of this is mercy. Showing mercy is not difficult, but it is very important. Why?
- A person’s mental and psychological health becomes more stable.
- Self-esteem increases and self-confidence arises.
- The person is charged with optimism.
- Heart rate and blood pressure levels return to normal.
- Hormones of happiness and pleasure are actively produced.
- Resistance to diseases increases.
- The person begins to look better.
- Life expectancy increases.
- The level of the hormone serotonin, which is responsible for feelings of pleasure and well-being, increases.
- The level of the stress hormone cortisol decreases.
- Altruism releases endorphins.
- The feeling of anxiety, causeless panic, and loss of strength is reduced.
- Expands consciousness, helps to free yourself from surrounding triggers.
How a merciful person becomes happy
Mercy helps to get rid of suffering to those who do it even more than to those in need. He brings himself and himself closer to the well-being of others.
True mercy involuntarily evokes honor and respect. This makes a person kinder and happier. Only by giving something selflessly can you come closer to understanding goodness and searching for your “I” in this world.
How does a merciful person become happy?
So, mercy relieves suffering to a greater extent of its owner, and not of the one to whom mercy is shown. When we imagine a merciful person, we naturally associate with a happy, kind and bright person who is kind not because he needs something, but because he is very developed, mature, and open. Saints are associated primarily with mercy, and it is from their mercy that their glory stems. The one who gives voluntarily cannot be inferior, and the one who lives in accordance with self-giving, self-sacrifice is self-evidently an authority for everyone.
True mercy always evokes respect and makes it possible to truly change the lives of other people, making them happier and kinder with one worthy attitude. And this is important both for those who want to help people, relieve them of suffering and bring them closer to happiness, and for those who want to show by their own example how they can change their lives. Without a compassionate attitude, attempts to change others will be perceived as nagging, dissatisfaction, stubborn rejection, and people themselves succumb to mercy.
Why is justice needed?
Justice is necessary to avoid chaos in the world. Every person should receive what he has achieved and what he deserves. People who live with justice know that they need to fight and go towards their goals in life, and not wait for a happy turn of fate until what they want comes to them. You should treat everyone around you fairly. Then the world will respond in kind - these are the natural laws of life. Justice presupposes honesty: one should not deceive or lie to people. It is worth remembering that, first of all, at these moments you are lying to yourself. Be honest with yourself first, and then with others.
How to find the line between mercy and convenience for others
Merciful people are ready to provide help, but some of those around them use it brazenly, crossing the boundaries of what is permitted. How to protect yourself from such people?
- Learn to say “no” when you cannot help or when a person is asked to do something unpleasant (men are known to feel sorry for women and persuade them to have intimate relationships).
- Fight the feeling of embarrassment and shame if someone had to refuse a request. For example, a person may simply not have the money to pay for groceries for a pensioner.
- Do not do good deeds “just not to offend.”
- Do not allow free use of knowledge and professional opportunities. It’s one thing to help the grandmother across the street, and another to write a paper for free for a classmate because he “really needs it.”
- Give up the "if I don't do something, people will stop talking to me" mentality. Let them stop. Then they did it only for personal gain, and no one needs such friends.
The main goal of our site is to make people's lives more pleasant and joyful, and for this it is important to organically demonstrate each quality, without detriment to ourselves and people. Have you ever met people who take advantage of your kindness?
A modern parable about mercy
9 athletes took part in one Paralympics. The athletes stood at the start and waited for the signal. Each of them had a disability. The participants heard the command: “March!” Everyone jumped up and ran. One guy didn’t even have time to run a few meters when he tripped and fell. He sobbed bitterly from pain and resentment.
Hearing the crying, the participants slowed down. They stopped and ALL returned to the start together. One girl approached the sobbing young man, helped him get up and asked how he was feeling. After that, the athletes stood shoulder to shoulder and crossed the finish line in unison. The audience was delighted! Everyone stood up and began to applaud the athletes. At that moment, everyone realized that there are times when it is more important to support another person than to win yourself. You don't always need to move only forward; sometimes you need to stop and look back.
What is it for
“Whoever takes it fills his palms. He who gives fills the heart." Lao Tzu.
What will happen to humanity if each of us begins to think only about ourselves ? How long will a civilization consisting of complete egoists and egocentrists survive? In pursuit of profit, personal interests and pleasure, people will begin to become more and more bitter, losing all moral values and human appearance.
To survive, we will have to start destroying each other by starting wars. The consequences are clear: in the best case, we will return, with a greatly reduced composition, to barbaric times, where human life is not worth a penny. At worst, people will simply kill each other and disappear from the face of the earth. So-so promising, isn’t it?
Selfishness gives rise to suffering, mercy is always joy. “Fill each other's hearts.”
One good deed makes at least two people happy: the one who did it and the one who received it. The latter, if he is not an egoist, will also want to be useful to someone and, in turn, will help the next one. This chain of goodness is perfectly illustrated in the film “Pay Another One,” where it was started by a little boy (I recommend watching it).
Contradictions that prevent people from being merciful
Lately, we are increasingly hearing about such concepts as tolerance, freedom of choice, human dignity and personal rights. We are called to be tolerant and open-minded people. However, a number of conflicts arise:
- By providing help and showing mercy, do we not humiliate the personal dignity of the person in need, and thus create inequality, which further leads to discrimination?
- When helping our neighbor, do we understand his desires correctly? Perhaps his ideas about the good are fundamentally different from our ideas. Are we imposing personal values and ideals?
- In a broad sense, mercy involves active participation in the life of another person. Essentially, it is an eternal service to the people around you. The question arises, do they need this service? Sometimes, in order to find oneself, a person must show patience, perseverance and willpower.
All these and other contradictions can lead to confusion. For some, these statements develop into a seed of doubt. People begin to believe that mercy is harmful and suppresses a person's willpower. Perhaps people do not fully understand the essence of mercy or perceive it in a distorted form. Be that as it may, each person chooses for himself what he should be. If we love, feel good in our hearts, sincerely sympathize and worry about the people around us, then we will never believe that this is wrong and bad.
Listen to your heart, open it to the people around you. Be kind, sympathetic and merciful and then you will know what true happiness and harmony are.
What do you need to do to become merciful?
Mercy and compassion, done anonymously, are considered the highest degree of virtue. The manifestation of such qualities is not an easy task - to take away your own means and strength to help a stranger, a generous act worthy of respect. The basic principles of a compassionate attitude are based on love for one's neighbor, care shown and assistance provided. To be merciful means:
- forget about personal gain;
- make concessions, forgetting the grievances caused;
- be able to listen;
- suppress fear (when coming to the hospital, do not think about the possibility of contracting the disease);
- donate money to those in need (an affordable share of funds that is insignificant for the person giving);
- find time for other people’s problems (visit relatives and friends - the elderly, disabled, orphans);
- help with simple everyday issues (show an address, warn about a danger, give a hint to solve a problem, help a person with limited physical abilities).
Mercy - what is it?
Kindness of heart, accepting the suffering and problems of others, the desire to lend a helping hand, regardless of the person’s guilt or innocence - this is what mercy means. The basis of love for one's neighbor, the presence of which helps to save lives and solve other people's problems, to show understanding, to help another - to save one's neighbor from difficult circumstances. Character traits closely related to mercy:
- compassion;
- sympathy;
- goodwill;
- care;
- unselfishness;
- understanding;
- condescension;
- humanity.
What is mercy - a moral state of soul in which a person shows gratuitous care for his neighbor, spending his own resources - time, money, health. By showing mercy, a person can receive an undeserved reproach (moral insult) in the eyes of others, who mistake mercy for showing undeserved respect or elementary stupidity.
Mercy in Christianity
In religion, charity is an important virtue, indicating that showing concern for one's neighbor is showing love for God and that every person is “created in the likeness of God.” All-forgiving love is expressed in Christian mercy; it can be shown towards the soul and body of the needy. Good Christian deeds, the manifestation of which save the human soul:
- to turn the sinner away from delusions;
- To teach the unenlightened a lesson in kindness and truth;
- give wise advice to someone in difficult circumstances or danger;
- give comfort to those in sorrow;
- do not respond with evil to an evil deed;
- forgive offenders;
- pray for your neighbors.
Deeds of bodily mercy towards one's neighbor:
- feed the hungry;
- give drink to the thirsty;
- to clothe the naked;
- visit a patient;
- visit a prisoner in a dungeon;
- shelter a wanderer;
- bury the deceased.
Mercy is the language of humanism
Mercy is a benevolent attitude that treats all living beings equally at any given time. This quality is spiritual in nature, as it comes from seeing both oneself and other people as souls, not bodies. Realizing that all living beings are equal in their essence, it becomes obvious that there is no reason to be prejudiced, intolerant, radical, fanatical or negative towards anyone. Mercy brings liberation from a large amount of suffering both to the most merciful person and to those towards whom such mercy was shown. The achievement of mercy is an important stage of the spiritual path, which indicates correct development, and the absence of such indicates either incorrect progress or its absence. You can achieve mercy by realizing yourself and all living beings as eternal souls. This is not easy to do, but as you know, happiness is achieved through hard work. Good luck.
Mercy in religion
The concept of mercy is found in pre-biblical Greek literature. Over time, it has practically not changed its meaning. Then it was interpreted as a feeling that arises in a person when he sees the suffering of others.
From a religious point of view, mercy is one of the main virtues. It is aimed at performing spiritual and physical deeds for the people around us. In each of the world's religions, be it Christianity, Islam or Buddhism, mercy appears as a necessary quality for a person. Only by being open, kind and sincere, a person will be able to know God and discover the spiritual light within himself.
The Christian essence of mercy lies in boundless love for God. A piece of the image of the Lord is in every person. Having believed in the Almighty, a person automatically believes in the holiness and significance of every human life on Earth.
Religion among Muslims is inextricably linked with socio-political life. They even have a special annual tax to help the poor and needy.
From a Buddhist point of view, mercy is compassion and love for all living beings. A Buddhist prays for every soul, plant and animal. Thus, he achieves harmony with the whole world.
As we see, people of different religions perceive the concept of “mercy” almost equally. It doesn’t matter which God you pray to, it is important that you remember those commandments that teach you to be kinder and more tolerant of the people around us.
Varya Ivleva - Bring kindness back into fashion
