78/35. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 6024 — Kindness in All Matters
To be kind and lenient in all matters
Hadith About Kindness and Leniency in All Matters
Sahih Bukhari : 6024
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 6024
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ صَالِحٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ بْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ، أَنَّ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ زَوْجَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَتْ دَخَلَ رَهْطٌ مِنَ الْيَهُودِ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالُوا السَّامُ عَلَيْكُمْ. قَالَتْ عَائِشَةُ فَفَهِمْتُهَا فَقُلْتُ وَعَلَيْكُمُ السَّامُ وَاللَّعْنَةُ. قَالَتْ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَهْلاً يَا عَائِشَةُ، إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الرِّفْقَ فِي الأَمْرِ كُلِّهِ ". فَقُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَلَمْ تَسْمَعْ مَا قَالُوا قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " قَدْ قُلْتُ وَعَلَيْكُمْ ".
A'isha Narrated from:
A group of Jews entered upon the Prophet (ﷺ) and said, "As-Samu-Alaikum." (i.e. death be upon you). I understood it and said, "Wa-Alaikum As-Samu wal-la'n. (death and the curse of Allah be Upon you)." Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said "Be calm, O `Aisha! Allah loves that on, should be kind and lenient in all matters." I said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Haven't you heard what they (the Jews) have said?" Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said "I have (already) said (to them) "And upon you ! "
[1] Note the similarity between “ As-Salāmu ‘Alaikum ” (i.e., peace be upon you) and “ As-Sāmu ‘Alaikum ” (i.e., death be upon you).Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 6024In-book reference : Book 78, Hadith 55USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 8, Book 73, Hadith 53
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 6024
This Hadith about kindness and leniency shows the Prophet's calm way of responding to hurtful speech. A group entered and said words meaning death upon you. Aisha understood and replied strongly with death and curse. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم told her to be calm and said that Allah loves kindness and leniency in all matters. When Aisha asked if he had heard what they said, he answered that he had already replied, “And upon you.” The Hadith teaches controlled speech even when someone speaks badly. It does not approve the insult, but it shows a measured response. Kindness here is tied to restraint, calmness, and avoiding harsh overreaction.
What we learn from this hadith
- Kindness and leniency are loved by Allah in all matters.
- A hurtful word does not require an uncontrolled reply.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم answered in a calm and measured way.
- Calm speech can protect a person from going beyond proper limits.
