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Is the phrase "jabr al-khawatir" – meaning to please people and meet their needs – found in Islamic law or anything similar in meaning?

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"Jabr al-Khatir" means showing compassion to the needy or afflicted and striving to bring joy to their hearts. It is one of the great virtues encouraged by the Sharia, even though the specific term itself is not explicitly mentioned. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, was distinguished by this virtue, as described by Khadijah, may Allah be pleased with her. Allah the Almighty described him as, "you were lenient with them" and "to the believers he is kind and merciful," and commanded him not to oppress the orphan or repulse the petitioner. Allah has commanded us to emulate his noble character, and among that is his saying, peace and blessings be upon him: "Whoever relieves a Muslim of a worldly distress, Allah will relieve him of a distress on the Day of Resurrection. Whoever eases a difficulty for a person in hardship, Allah will ease his difficulty in this world and the Hereafter. Whoever conceals the faults of a Muslim, Allah will conceal his faults in this world and the Hereafter. Allah helps the servant as long as the servant helps his brother."

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