Hadith on Rifq: Cruelty is disgraceful, Allah loves gentleness

Anas ibn Malik reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Harshness is not found in anything but that it disgraces it. Verily, Allah is kind and He loves kindness.”

Source: al-Adab al-Mufrad lil-Bukhārī 466

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani

عَنْ أَنَسٍ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ لا يَكُونُ الْخُرْقُ فِي شَيْءٍ إِلا شَانَهُ وَإِنَّ اللَّهَ رَفِيقٌ يُحِبُّ الرِّفْقَ

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Abu Amina Elias
Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.
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