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I came across a video yesterday where a parent returned home only to find that their little children had completely littered the room—ink spilled everywhere, clothes scattered, and what looked like oil staining the floor and bed. You could almost feel the frustration of the parent through the screen.
And I paused. I imagined myself in that situation.
What would I have done? Yelled? Punished? Lost control?
Then I remembered a beautiful and powerful Hadith of the Prophet ﷺ.
No doubt, one of the most striking features of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was his exceptional character marked by mercy, patience, gentleness and kindness.
Whether he was with family, companions, or those who served him, he radiated compassion and understanding. He was not just a messenger but a mentor, a leader, and a friend who brought out the best in people, not through fear, but through love.
Anas ibn Malik (RA), who served the Prophet ﷺ for ten years, gave a powerful testimony about one of such characters:
"I served the Messenger of Allah for ten years, and not once did he say to me ‘Uff’ (a word of annoyance), nor did he ever say about something I had done, ‘Why did you do that?’ or about something I had not done, ‘Why didn’t you do that?’"
(Sahih Muslim 2309)
This Hadith isn’t just a memory, it is a masterclass in character. It offers two perspectives:
1. For leaders and those in authority: how to treat people with dignity and patience.
2. For subordinates and those under guidance: how to respond with respect, obedience, and good behavior.
How many parents shout at their children for spilling water? How many bosses humiliate workers for a delay? How many teachers scold students without listening? Yet the greatest man ﷺ to walk this earth never even said "Uff" to his servant over ten years! SubhanAllah!
If you’re in a position of leadership, be it as a parent, manager, teacher, or elder take this to heart. Show patience. Correct with wisdom. Your kindness might turn a careless child into a responsible adult or a struggling employee into a loyal star. Lead like the Prophet ﷺ with love, not pressure.
At the same time, Anas (RA) must have been an exceptional young man: obedient, respectful, and trustworthy. That might be in addition (apart from the Prophet natural kindness) the reason Prophet ﷺ treated him with such gentleness.
Are you someone who listens and learns? Do you carry out tasks with sincerity? As a student, child, or junior colleague, your attitude determines your treatment.
Make it easy for your leader to be kind to you. Just like Anas earned the Prophet’s trust, you too can earn trust through humility and effort.
This Hadith is more than a story—it’s a call for change.
May Allah make us patient like the Prophet ﷺ and sincere like Anas (RA). Ameen.
Abu Hafs Lukgaf
And I paused. I imagined myself in that situation.
What would I have done? Yelled? Punished? Lost control?
Then I remembered a beautiful and powerful Hadith of the Prophet ﷺ.
No doubt, one of the most striking features of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was his exceptional character marked by mercy, patience, gentleness and kindness.
Whether he was with family, companions, or those who served him, he radiated compassion and understanding. He was not just a messenger but a mentor, a leader, and a friend who brought out the best in people, not through fear, but through love.
Anas ibn Malik (RA), who served the Prophet ﷺ for ten years, gave a powerful testimony about one of such characters:
"I served the Messenger of Allah for ten years, and not once did he say to me ‘Uff’ (a word of annoyance), nor did he ever say about something I had done, ‘Why did you do that?’ or about something I had not done, ‘Why didn’t you do that?’"
(Sahih Muslim 2309)
This Hadith isn’t just a memory, it is a masterclass in character. It offers two perspectives:
1. For leaders and those in authority: how to treat people with dignity and patience.
2. For subordinates and those under guidance: how to respond with respect, obedience, and good behavior.
How many parents shout at their children for spilling water? How many bosses humiliate workers for a delay? How many teachers scold students without listening? Yet the greatest man ﷺ to walk this earth never even said "Uff" to his servant over ten years! SubhanAllah!
If you’re in a position of leadership, be it as a parent, manager, teacher, or elder take this to heart. Show patience. Correct with wisdom. Your kindness might turn a careless child into a responsible adult or a struggling employee into a loyal star. Lead like the Prophet ﷺ with love, not pressure.
At the same time, Anas (RA) must have been an exceptional young man: obedient, respectful, and trustworthy. That might be in addition (apart from the Prophet natural kindness) the reason Prophet ﷺ treated him with such gentleness.
Are you someone who listens and learns? Do you carry out tasks with sincerity? As a student, child, or junior colleague, your attitude determines your treatment.
Make it easy for your leader to be kind to you. Just like Anas earned the Prophet’s trust, you too can earn trust through humility and effort.
This Hadith is more than a story—it’s a call for change.
May Allah make us patient like the Prophet ﷺ and sincere like Anas (RA). Ameen.
Abu Hafs Lukgaf
