Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Indeed, Allah Almighty is Gentle. He loves gentleness, and He grants for gentleness what He does not grant for harshness."
Al-Bazzar recorded it, and al-Tabarani in al-Mu'jam al-Awsat and al-Mu'jam al-Saghir. The narrators of one of al-Bazzar's two chains are thiqat (trustworthy), and there is disagreement about some of its narrators.
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب الأدب / 12640
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«اخرجه الطبراني فى المعجم الصغير (221) أخرجه البزار فى المسند (1962 و 1961) ، أخرجه سنن ابن ماجه برقم: 3688، وأخرجه مسند أحمد برقم: 904»