45/23. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2592b — Gentleness Opens the Door to Good
The Virtue Of Gentleness
Hadith About Gentleness Opening the Door to Good
Sahih Muslim : 2592b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2592b
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَأَبُو سَعِيدٍ الأَشَجُّ وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نُمَيْرٍ قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو سَعِيدٍ الأَشَجُّ، حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصٌ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ غِيَاثٍ - كُلُّهُمْ عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، وَإِسْحَاقُ، بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ - وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُمَا - قَالَ زُهَيْرٌ حَدَّثَنَا وَقَالَ، إِسْحَاقُ أَخْبَرَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ تَمِيمِ بْنِ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ هِلاَلٍ الْعَبْسِيِّ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ جَرِيرًا، يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ " مَنْ يُحْرَمِ الرِّفْقَ يُحْرَمِ الْخَيْرَ " .
Jarir Narrated from:
Jarir reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: He who is deprived of tenderly feelings is in fact deprived of good.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2592bIn-book reference : Book 45, Hadith 97USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 32, Hadith 6271
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2592b
This narration of the Hadith about gentleness gives the same clear teaching from the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم: whoever is deprived of tender feeling is deprived of good. The message is easy to remember because it is brief and direct. Goodness in Islam is not only about outward action; it also appears in how a person speaks, reacts, and treats others. When gentleness is missing, many good outcomes can be lost. A harsh response can break trust, while a gentle response can help people listen and calm down. The Hadith does not call for ignoring wrong actions. It teaches that the manner of dealing should carry rifq, a soft and kind approach.
What we learn from this hadith
- Gentleness is a major part of good character.
- The same wording reinforces the value of rifq.
- A harsh style can reduce the benefit of even good advice.
- The Hadith encourages calm and tender dealing with people.
