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Riyad as-Salihin 654 (Book) #39039
Kindness and Gentleness in Leadership

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) prayed to Allah to treat those who rule over his people with kindness and gentleness.

'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: I heard the the Messenger of Allah supplicating in my house: "O Allah! Treat harshly those who rule over my Ummah with harshness, and treat gently those who rule over my Ummah with gentleness". Muslim.
وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت‏:‏ سمعت رسول الله يقول في بيتى هذا‏:‏ “اللهم من ولى من أمر أمتى شيئاً فشق عليهم، فاشقق عليه ومن ولى من أمر أمتى شيئاً، فرفق بهم، فارفق به” ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

TOPICS
leadership  *  supplication  *  harshly  *  gently  *  istiaadhah  *  ummah

QUICK LESSONS:
Pray for your leaders so that they will lead in a way beneficial for all of us. Show kindness and gentleness when leading others.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the importance of kindness and gentleness when it comes to leadership. It was narrated by Aishah, the wife of the Prophet Muhammad, that she heard him praying in her house for Allah to treat those who rule over his people with kindness and gentleness. This hadith teaches us that leaders should not use harshness or violence when dealing with their people, but rather they should use compassion and mercy. It also shows us that even though we may not have control over our leaders, we can still pray for them so that they will lead in a way that is beneficial for all of us.

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