Is showing mercy a sin?
@shivamani10 (11035)
Hyderabad, India
December 9, 2017 11:56pm CST
He was very poor and needed something to cover his body. He got two children and they were all studying. Though he works hard, it became difficult for him to cope up with the wants they actually need of.
Having studied everything I gave some of my only-once-used clothes to him. There were some nice frocks also. I gave them all to his children.
The neighbors have advised me to avoid of giving such things to that man as he was a drunkard and it is a sin to feed such people. I took no notice of it and expected some improvement in his appearance at least for the next day.
But, to my surprise, he appeared in the same dress in another lane.
Yes. I realized showing mercy is a sin nowadays.
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@civileng1900 (74)
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10 Dec 17
mercy is not a sin nowadays and anytime.
but you must show mercy for who really Deserve
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@shivamani10 (11035)
• Hyderabad, India
12 Dec 17
If we show mercy to whom who do not deserve then.......?
@Shivram59 (36466)
• India
10 Dec 17
@shivamani10 My mother says if someone asks us for help,we should help them.I don't agree with her.I help only disabledo, poor persons.
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
10 Dec 17
Showing mercy is not a sin rather to whom we are merciful to needs careful consideration. For example, when you go to a gurudwara for help, they never turn you away, especially for food and shelter. The langar hall is open for everyone. But they also do not encourage begging. They feed the homeless but they don't "facilitate" them so to speak. They put them to work in gurudwara to teach them the way of hard work and its importance and to encourage them to try to get back on their feet rather than living on street and begging.
@shivamani10 (11035)
• Hyderabad, India
12 Dec 17
This is really wonderful. Are you from Punjab? I want to visit Amritsar at least once in my lifetime. Hope it will happen by the grace of God.
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@shivamani10 (11035)
• Hyderabad, India
14 Dec 17
@Daljinder Certainly. I have to visit it. Probably in the new year along with my spouse.
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
13 Dec 17
@shivamani10 No I am not from Punjab although I am a Sikh. And you can go to Amritsar and stay at Golden Temple free of charge and food is available 24/7 which is free too.
