إِلاَّ أَخَذَ أَيْسَرَهُمَا، مَا لَمْ يَكُنْ إِثْمًا
he would choose the easier of the two, as long as it was not sinful to do so,
Sahih al-Bukhari 3560 · Source checked
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Source
Sahih al-Bukhari 3560
Book 61, Hadith 69
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What It Means: Reading in Context
Aisha describes the Prophet’s conduct when offered a choice between two matters. This excerpt retains the essential condition that the easier option must not be sinful. The report continues by describing his avoidance of sin and distinguishes personal revenge from his response when Allah’s sacred limits were violated. It is Aisha’s report, not a direct instruction spoken by the Prophet. This entry comes from Sahih al-Bukhari 3560. The displayed text is an excerpt, not the complete narration. Follow the source link to read the narrator, full wording and in-book reference together. A hadith number identifies the source used here; numbering systems can differ between editions. Being able to inspect a source is important when a short statement is shared outside its original setting. The accompanying reflection is an editorial prompt for everyday conduct. It is not part of the hadith and does not replace explanation from qualified scholarship. Avoid extending a short reminder into a religious ruling that the entry itself does not establish.
REFLECTION · EDITORIAL
Do not make a sound choice harder merely to make it look more serious. Look for an honest, manageable way to carry out your responsibilities.
This reflection is not Qur’an, hadith or an authoritative tafsir.