SahihKnowledge

Make things easy and do not make them difficult; give glad tidings and…

يَسِّرُوا وَلَا تُعَسِّرُوا، وَبَشِّرُوا وَلَا تُنَفِّرُوا

“Make things easy and do not make them difficult; give glad tidings and do not repel people.”

Narrator: Anas ibn Malik

Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 69, Sahih Muslim 1734

Explanation

A foundational principle for da'wah and teaching: ease, encouragement, and good news bring people closer to Islam — harshness drives them away.

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