The easier of the two

Reference: Siyar A’laam an-Nubalaa v1 p406

‘Abdullaah ibn Mas’ood رضي الله عنه reports that he heard the Prophet ﷺ saying:

«Never was Ibn Sumayyah (‘Ammaar ibn Yaasir) given a choice between two [permissible] matters, except that he would choose the easier of the two.»

Translation originally published on 15 September, 2016.

Graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having completed the Arabic Language programme at the Institute of Arabic Language before progressing to the Faculty of Sharee'ah, from which he graduated in 2004.