1319 – Sahl ibn Saʿd (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “Haste is from Satan.” Al-Tirmidhi recorded it and declared it ḥasan ⦗1⦘.

Hadith grading
The ḥadith is ḥasan (good). The author states that al-Tirmidhi transmitted it and judged it ḥasan, and al-Sakhāwī, in al-Maqāṣid al-ḥasana, cited numerous chains that strengthen its rating—Allah knows best. Al-Mundhirī added: “Its transmitters are the narrators of the Ṣaḥīḥ.”

Glossary of terms
• al-ʿajalatu: with two fatḥas; it means “speed, haste” in walking. The proverb says, “Many a rush ends in delay,” praising deliberation.

Lessons derived from the ḥadith

1. Deliberateness and gentleness are fundamental principles in managing and remedying affairs. Hence Muslim (2594) relates that the Prophet ﷺ said, “Gentleness is not found in a thing but that it beautifies it.”
2. Matters that demand insight, reflection, and calm consideration should not be approached with speed and haste. One must proceed deliberately, examining the issue from every side until the signs of the eventual outcome and future prospects—whether attraction or aversion—become clear.
3. Conducting one’s affairs with wisdom is a cause of their success and a safeguard against their dangers; for this reason—