<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br> 1) Allah Almighty softened his Prophet’s hand and heart. He says: {So because (of) mercy from Allah you dealt gently with them}<br> 2) It points out the Prophet’s refined manners in dealing with his servant and those whom he would often associate with. This is the attitude befitting a true believer.<br> 3) Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) was keen to know and comply with the Prophet’s intent, as he served him for ten years, during which the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) did not express disapproval of his attitude. Had Anas done what deserved discipline, the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) would surely have disciplined him.<br> <br> <b>Benefit:</b><br> One of the lessons we can take from this Hadith is that we need to refrain from inflicting a punishment for something that has passed, for this creates dissension and rancor and will not set right what has gone wrong. We should not tend to reproach and censure others, thus leaving them with feelings of unease. All this applies when it comes to worldly matters.<br> As regards religious matters, however, we should not overlook wrongdoing, and this falls under commanding what is right and forbidding what is wrong. This is a Shariah right, not a personal one.