Show compassion towards others and avoid putting them through unnecessary hardship or difficulty if it can be avoided.

This hadith is about the compassion of Allah’s Apostle when he saw an elderly man being supported by his two sons. The old man had taken a vow to walk on foot all the way from where he was to the Ka’aba in Makkah, which is a very long journey. However, instead of allowing him to continue with this difficult task, Allah’s Apostle commanded him to ride instead and showed mercy towards him. This teaches us that we should be compassionate towards others and not put them through unnecessary hardship or difficulty if it can be avoided. We should also remember that even though we may take vows or promises for ourselves, if they become too difficult then it is better for us not to follow through with them as long as no harm comes from breaking them.