الرفق و علاقته بالمعتقد و أثره فيه

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This research aimed to explain what ar-Rifq (gentleness) is and that it is one of the characteristics of the Islamic creed, and to clarify the impact of ar-Rifq (gentleness) on religious-belief and to prove that it is one of the methods of determining the creed.

This research consists of an introduction through which the researcher explained the reason for choosing this topic, and listed the research questions, objectives, and plan; and a preface in which the researcher clarified meanings related to the research topic such as religious-belief and impact.

The study concluded that ar-Rifq (gentleness), kindness, and softness are characteristics of the Islamic faith, and that arRifq has an impact on the strengthening and deepening and defending religious-belief, and also that ar-Rifq is a reason for leaving Kufr (disbelief) and embracing the Islam.

The study also concluded that one of the greatest impacts of self-Rifq "self-gentleness" with regard to belief is to oblige oneself to believe that Allah (God) is one and to sincerely work for him, and to avoid everything that can be a cause of or leads to polytheism; and the consequent happiness for a person in this world and the hereafter.

It is concluded that ar-Rifq is also considered one of the methods of determining creed, which the prophets and messengers followed to determine the doctrine of monotheism and reject polytheism, it is also a prophetic approach in deciding what is related to Allah (the God) himself, as well as it is a practical approach in determining the issue of Al-Wala' (loyalty) and Al-Bara' (disavowal).