The Prophet ﷺ said: God grants to gentleness what He does not grant to violence. All bad things are associated with violence, while all good things are associated with non-violence. Violent activities breed hatred in society, while non-violent activities foster love. In an atmosphere of violence, enmity flourishes, while in an atmosphere of non-violence, friendship flourishes. Violence gives way to negative values while non-violence is marked by positive values. Violence entangles people in problems, while nonviolence helps them to utilize opportunities. In short, violence is death, non-violence is life.
— Maulana Wahiduddin Khan