Riyad as-Salihin #1446
The Book of Miscellany
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت: إن كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ليدع العمل، وهو يحب أن يعمل به، خشية أن يعمل به الناس فيفرض عليهم" ((متفق عليه)) .
'Aishah (May Allah bepleased with her) reported: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would sometimes abstain from doing something he wished to do, lest others should follow him and it might become obligatory upon them..
Narrated by 'Aishah (May Allah bepleased with her) reported:
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This hadith is #1446 from Riyad as-Salihin, in the Book of The Book of Miscellany and narrated by 'Aishah (May Allah bepleased with her) reported:.