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Sunan Abi Dawud 5225 (Book 43, Hadith 453) #25516
The Praise of Gentleness and Deliberation

SUMMARY: The Prophet (PBUH) praised al-Mundhir al-Ashajj for his gentleness and deliberation, which Allah had created in his nature.

Narrated al-Wazi' ibn Zari': Umm Aban, daughter of al-Wazi' ibn Zari', quoting his grandfather, who was a member of the deputation of AbdulQays, said: When we came to Medina, we raced to be first to dismount and kiss the hand and foot of the Messenger of Allah . But al-Mundhir al-Ashajj waited until he came to the bundle of his clothes. He put on his two garments and then he went to the Prophet . He said to him: You have two characteristics which Allah likes: gentleness and deliberation. He asked: Have I acquired them or has Allah has created (them) my nature? He replied: No, Allah has created (them) in your nature. He then said: Praise be to Allah Who has created in my nature two characteristics which Allah and His Apostle like.
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عِيسَى بْنِ الطَّبَّاعِ، حَدَّثَنَا مَطَرُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الأَعْنَقُ، حَدَّثَتْنِي أُمُّ أَبَانَ بِنْتُ الْوَازِعِ بْنِ زَارِعٍ، عَنْ جَدِّهَا، زَارِعٍ وَكَانَ فِي وَفْدِ عَبْدِ الْقَيْسِ قَالَ لَمَّا قَدِمْنَا الْمَدِينَةَ فَجَعَلْنَا نَتَبَادَرُ مِنْ رَوَاحِلِنَا فَنُقَبِّلُ يَدَ النَّبِيِّ وَرِجْلَهُ - قَالَ - وَانْتَظَرَ الْمُنْذِرُ الأَشَجُّ حَتَّى أَتَى عَيْبَتَهُ فَلَبِسَ ثَوْبَيْهِ ثُمَّ أَتَى النَّبِيَّ فَقَالَ لَهُ ‏"‏ إِنَّ فِيكَ خَلَّتَيْنِ يُحِبُّهُمَا اللَّهُ الْحِلْمُ وَالأَنَاةُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَنَا أَتَخَلَّقُ بِهِمَا أَمِ اللَّهُ جَبَلَنِي عَلَيْهِمَا قَالَ ‏"‏ بَلِ اللَّهُ جَبَلَكَ عَلَيْهِمَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي جَبَلَنِي عَلَى خَلَّتَيْنِ يُحِبُّهُمَا اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ

TOPICS
gentleness  *  deliberation  *  nature  *  praise  *  khulq  *  istinaf

QUICK LESSONS:
Be gentle with others , Be deliberate with your actions .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) praise for a man named al-Mundhir al-Ashajj. Al-Mundhir was part of a delegation that visited the Prophet in Medina. When he arrived, he waited until he put on two garments before going to greet the Prophet. Upon seeing this, the Prophet praised him for having two characteristics that Allah likes - gentleness and deliberation. He asked if these were acquired or if they were part of his nature, to which the Prophet replied that they were part of his nature. Al-Mundhir thanked Allah for creating these qualities within him as it was something both Allah and His Messenger liked. This hadith teaches us about how important it is to be gentle and deliberate in our actions as these are qualities that are pleasing to Allah SWT. It also shows us how we should be thankful when we have good qualities within ourselves as it is from Allah's blessings upon us.

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