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Indeed you possess two traits that Allah loves: prudence and deliberation

عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ رَضيَ اللهُ عنهما قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لِلْأَشَجِّ أَشَجِّ عَبْدِ الْقَيْسِ: «إِنَّ فِيكَ خَصْلَتَيْنِ يُحِبُّهُمَا اللهُ: الْحِلْمُ، وَالْأَنَاةُ».

Explanation

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said to Al-Mundhir ibn ‘Ā’idh, known as Al-Ashajj of the tribe of ‘Abdul-Qays and its leader (may Allah be pleased with him): Indeed, you possess two traits that Allah loves: reason, calm deliberation, sobriety, and avoiding haste.

Source

صحيح مسلم (1/ 48) (17). بهجة الناظرين شرح رياض الصالحين، لسليم الهلالي (1/ 681). تطرز رياض الصالحين، لفيصل آل مبارك (ص414). المنهاج شرح صحيح مسلم بن الحجاج، للنووي (1/ 189).
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