Amicableness

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Allah has commanded me to treat people amicably just as He has commanded me to fulfil the religious obligations.

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Being amicable towards people is half of faith, and being gentle and kind to them is half of life.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘The fruit of [strong] intellect is amicableness with people.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘The security of this world and the Hereafter lies in amicableness with people.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Whoever is amicable towards his enemies is secure from war.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Whoever is not improved by the goodness of amicableness will be improved by the evil consequences [of the absence of it].

Imam Ali (AS) when reprimanding his companions said, ‘How long should I continue to be amicable with you the way one is amicable with camels with a hollow hump, or to worn clothes which when stitched on one side give way on the other… and verily I know what can improve you and how to straighten your crookedness, but I shall not improve your condition by marring myself.