Avoiding harshness that drives people away
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Etiquette of Enjoining Good & Da'wah
Avoiding harshness that drives people away
"And if you had been rude [in speech] and harsh in heart, they would have disbanded from about you."
Reference: Qur'an, Surah Aal-e-Imran 3:159
Explanation
This verse, describing the Prophet's own character, links a soft approach directly to people remaining receptive.
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