The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) sent Abu Musa and Muadh ibn Jabal to Yaman, and he sent each of them to govern a part. Then he said; ‘Be gentle and do not be hard, and cause rejoicing and do not alienate.’

Main Teachings:

This hadith signifies the responsibilities of Muslim rulers. They should devote their energies to the general welfare and prosperity of their subjects. They should treat the people with kindness, mildness, gentleness and justice to win their hearts. Apart from rulers, the hadith also extends to daily lives of common people. The prophet (PBUH) has said,”Make things easy and do not make them hard, and cheer up people and do not repel them” (Bukhari, Muslim).

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