It is narrated from Urwah (may Allah have mercy on him) that I was sitting with Sayyiduna Muawiyah (may Allah be pleased with him) when a thought crossed his mind, then he composed himself and said: Forbearance comes only through experience. He repeated this statement three times.
Hadith Referenceالادب المفرد / كتاب / 564
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:صحيح موقوفًا
Hadith Takhrij«صحيح موقوفًا: أخرجه ابن أبى شيبة : 30558 و ابن سعد فى الطبقات : 1/ 129 و البيهقي فى شعب الإيمان : 8528 - المشكاة : 5056 ، التحقيق الثاني»
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: "Only the one who stumbles becomes forbearing, and only the one with experience becomes wise." In another chain, Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id (may Allah be pleased with him) has also narrated this as a marfu' (attributed to the Prophet).
Hadith Referenceالادب المفرد / كتاب / 565
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:ضعيف
Hadith Takhrij«ضعيف : أخرجه الترمذي ، كتاب البر و الصلة : 2033 - انظر الضعيفة : 5646»