Anas ibn Malik reported: I served the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, for ten years. He never blamed me if he ordered me to do something and I missed it or lost it. If someone in the household blamed me, the Prophet would say, “Leave him alone, for if it has been decreed, …
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Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah is gentle and He loves gentleness in all matters.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6927, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2165 Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim عَنْ عَائِشَةَ قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ رَفِيقٌ …
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Ibn Umar reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Establish the rows for prayer, stand shoulder to shoulder, close the gaps, accommodate your brethren, and do not leave any breaches for Satan. Whoever connects a row, Allah will connect with him. Whoever breaks a row, Allah will break from him.” Source: Sunan …
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Makhul reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The believers are easy-going and gentle, like a camel tethered by its nose. If he is restricted, he is submissive. If he is made to kneel upon a rock, he will comply.” Source: Shu’ab al-Imān 7777 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani …
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Al-Ghazali reported: A man came to Abdullah ibn al-Mubarak, may Allah have mercy on him, and he complained about disrespect from his son. Ibn al-Mubarak said, “Have you supplicated against him?” The man said yes. Ibn al-Mubarak said, “You have corrupted him.” Al-Ghazali said, “It is recommended to be gentle with children.” Source: Iḥyā’ Ulūm …
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Abdullah ibn al-Mughaffal reported: I saw the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, reciting upon his camel while he was traveling with it. He was reciting Surat al-Fath, or a part of it, in a soft tone while his voice was quivering. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 5047 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari عَنْ عَبْدِ …
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Al-Qurtubi reported: Talhah ibn Umar said to ‘Ata’, may Allah have mercy on him, “Indeed, you are a man whom people of various whims gather around and I am a man who has a temper. I would say harsh words to them.” ‘Ata’ said, “Do not do so! Allah Almighty said: Speak good words to …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever is kind, affable, and easy-going, Allah will forbid him from entering Hellfire.” Source: al-Sunan al-Kubrá lil-Bayhaqī 20806 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَنَّهُ قَالَ مَنْ كَانَ لَيِّنًا هَيِّنًا سَهْلًا …
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‘Utbah ibn Abdu Sulami reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When one of you comes to their spouse for intercourse, let them cover themselves and not approach each other like two wild mules.” Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 1921 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Suyuti Al-Ghazali said, “Meaning, be not …
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Muhanna reported: I asked Abu Abdullah Imam Ahmad, may Allah have mercy on him, about enjoining good and forbidding evil, “How should one enjoin it?” Ahmad said, “One should enjoin good with gentleness and humility. If they make him hear what he dislikes, he should not get angry such that he wants to avenge himself.” …
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Shidad ibn al-Had reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, came out to us for one of the evening prayers and he was carrying his grandson Hasan, or Husayn. The Prophet came forward and put him down, then began prayer with exaltation and prayed. He prostrated at the end of his …
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Mubarak reported: Al-Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “O followers of the Sunnah! Be gentle with each other, may Allah have mercy on you, for you are surely in the minority of people.” Source: Sharḥ Uṣūl Iʻtiqād Ahl al-Sunnah 15 عَنْ مُبَارَكٍ عَنِ الْحَسَنِ البصري رحمه الله قَالَ يَا أَهْلَ السُّنَّةِ تَرَفَّقُوا …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah is gentle and He loves gentleness. He grants reward for gentleness what is not given for harshness.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn Ḥibbān 486 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ رَفِيقٌ يُحِبُّ الرِّفْقَ …
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Abdullah ibn Mughaffal reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah is gentle and he loves gentleness. He gives for it what is not given for harshness.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani Al-Azimabadi said, “Allah loves gentleness, meaning, kindness to his servants, desire to …
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Abu Umamah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah Almighty loves gentleness and is pleased with it. He lends support for in a way he does not support harshness.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr 7477 Grade: Sahih li ghayrihi (authentic due to external evidence) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ …
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Waki’ reported: Qays, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “It is said that whoever has the quality of gentleness, it will benefit him in the Hereafter.” Source: Muṣannaf Ibn Abī Shaybah 25309 عَنْ وَكِيعٌ عَنْ قَيْسٍ رحمه الله قَالَ كَانَ يُقَالُ مَنْ يُؤْتَ الرِّفْقَ فِي الدُّنْيَا يَنْفَعْهُ فِي الْآخِرَةِ 25309 مصنف ابن أبي شيبة
Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, leaned forward to kiss me. I said, “I am fasting.” The Prophet said, “And I am fasting,” then he kissed me. Source: Musnad Aḥmad 24861 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنْ عَائِشَةَ أَنَّهَا قَالَتْ أَهْوَى إِلَيَّ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ …
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Aslam reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, appointed a client of his named Hunayy to tend the pasture and he said, “O Hunayy, lower your wing for the Muslims and beware the supplication of the oppressed, for the supplication of the oppressed is answered.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 3059 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to …
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Abu Darda reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, enjoined upon me nine deeds, “Do not associate anything with Allah, even if you are cut or burned. Do not deliberately leave off the prescribed prayer, for those who leave it have forfeited protection from Allah. Do not drink wine, for it …
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Abu Nu’aym reported: Ibrahim ibn Adham, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “It is said that nothing is harder upon Iblis (Satan) than a forbearing scholar. If he speaks, he speaks with knowledge. If he is silent, he is silent with forbearance.” Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ 11446 عن أبي نعيم عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنَ أَدْهَمَ رحمه …
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