Do not lose the good in gentleness

What It Means: Reading in Context

Jarir reports this complete saying from the Prophet in the chapter on gentleness. The source translates rifq using the expression “tenderly feelings”. The reminder concerns gentleness in conduct; it is not a judgement about a person’s temperament or emotional health. This entry comes from Sahih Muslim 2592a. The quoted wording is the English translation of the reported saying. 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.