Hadith 25557

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ، قَالَتْ : " مَا خُيِّرَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ بَيْنَ أَمْرَيْنِ قَطُّ ، إِلَّا اخْتَارَ أَيْسَرَهُمَا ، إِلَّا أَنْ يَكُونَ فِيهِ إِثْمٌ ، فَإِنْ كَانَ إِثْمًا كَانَ أَبْعَدَ النَّاسِ مِنْهُ " .
It is narrated from Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that when two things were presented before the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and one of them was easier, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would choose the easier one, unless it was a sin, because if it was a sin, then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would keep away from it more than anyone else.
Hadith Reference مسند احمد / مسند النساء / 25557
Hadith Grading حکم دارالسلام: إسناده صحيح، خ: 3560، م: 2327