Hadith on Akhlaq: Allah loves forbearance, clemency

Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said to Al-Ashajj ‘Abdul Qays, “Verily, you have two qualities beloved to Allah: forbearance and clemency.

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 17

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim

عَنْ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لِلْأَشَجِّ عَبْدِ الْقَيْسِ إِنَّ فِيكَ خَصْلَتَيْنِ يُحِبُّهُمَا اللَّهُ الْحِلْمُ وَالْأَنَاةُ

17 صحيح مسلم كتاب الإيمان باب الأمر بالإيمان بالله تعالى ورسوله صلى الله عليه وسلم وشرائع الدين

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Abu Amina Elias
Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.
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