It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Harshness, wherever it is found, makes that thing ugly. Indeed, Allah Almighty is gentle and loves gentleness."
Hadith Referenceالادب المفرد / كتاب الرفق / 466
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:صحيح
Hadith Takhrij«صحيح : أخرجه البزار : 359/13 - انظر صحيح الترغيب : 2672»
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Usman Muneeb
Benefits and Issues: Harshness and roughness strip a person’s character of its beauty. People distance themselves from such a person, whereas a gentle-natured individual wins the hearts of others, and Allah Ta’ala also loves such a person.
Source: Fadlullah al-Ahad: Urdu Commentary on al-Adab al-Mufrad, Page: 466