Umayr on Sahaba: I have not seen anyone easier than the Companions

Ibn ‘Awn reported: ‘Umayr ibn Ishaq, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “I have met more companions of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, than anyone before me. I have not seen anyone more lenient in living, nor less harsh than them.”

Source: Sunan al-Dārimī 128

Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Darani

عَنْ ابْنُ عَوْنٍ عَنْ عُمَيْرِ بْنِ إِسْحَاق قَالَ رحمه الله لَمَنْ أَدْرَكْتُ مِنْ أَصْحَابِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَكْثَرُ مِمَّنْ سَبَقَنِي مِنْهُمْ فَمَا رَأَيْتُ قَوْمًا أَيْسَرَ سِيرَةً وَلَا أَقَلَّ تَشْدِيدًا مِنْهُمْ

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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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