Riyad as-Salihin #1871
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: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول في بيتى هذا: “اللهم من ولى من أمر أمتى شيئاً فشق عليهم، فاشقق عليه ومن ولى من أمر أمتى شيئاً، فرفق بهم، فارفق به” ((رواه مسلم)).
'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: I heard the the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) supplicating in my house: "O Allah! Treat harshly those who rule over my Ummah with harshness, and treat gently those who rule over my Ummah with gentleness.".
Narrated by 'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported:
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This hadith is #1871 from Riyad as-Salihin, in the Book of The Book of Miscellany and narrated by 'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported:.