Riyad as-Salihin, 634
'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Whenever forbearance is added to something, it adorns it; and whenever it is withdrawn from something, it leaves it defective." <b>[Muslim]</b>.
وعنها أن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: “إن الرفق لا يكون في شئ إلا زانه، ولا ينزع من شئ إلا شانه” ((رواه مسلم)).
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- In-Book Reference
- Introduction, Hadith 634
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) It is necessary to be gentle, for gentleness makes us more beautiful and adorns us in the eyes of people and raises our value in the sight of Allah Almighty.<br>
2) We are instructed to keep away from violence and harshness, for these are character flaws that spoil a person’s good deeds.