Sahih Muslim #4396

The Book of Jihad and Expeditions
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُعَاذٍ الْعَنْبَرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ أَبِي التَّيَّاحِ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، ح. وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ، الْوَلِيدِ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي التَّيَّاحِ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ، يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ يَسِّرُوا وَلاَ تُعَسِّرُوا وَسَكِّنُوا وَلاَ تُنَفِّرُوا ‏"‏.
Show leniency; do not be hard; give solace and do not create aversion.
Narrated by The Messenger of Allah (may peace he upon him) has been reported by Anas b. Malik to have said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) advises on the importance of being lenient and kind in communication. He encourages a gentle approach rather than creating aversion, highlighting the significance of respectful interactions.

Modern Application

This principle is vital in today's fast-paced world, reminding us to communicate with empathy and understanding. Practicing kindness can foster better relationships in personal and professional settings.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Respectful Communication and Prophetic Etiquette because it underscores the importance of kindness and gentleness in interactions.

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This hadith is #4396 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Jihad and Expeditions. It is graded Sahih and narrated by The Messenger of Allah (may peace he upon him) has been reported by Anas b. Malik to have said:.

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