With this (previous) chain, it is narrated from the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, that he said: "Indeed, Allah is gentle, He loves gentleness, and He grants through gentleness what He does not grant through harshness."
Hadith Referenceمسند اسحاق بن راهويه / كتاب البر و الصلة / 794
Hadith Takhrij«مسلم ، كتاب البروالصلة ، باب ثواب المومن من فيما بصيبه من مرض اور حزن الخ ، رقم : 2574 . سنن ترمذي ، رقم : 3038 . مسند حميدي ، رقم : 1148 .»
Explanation & Benefits
Hafiz Abdush Shakoor Tirmidhi
Benefits: In the mentioned hadith, it is stated that Allah, the Possessor of Majesty, deals with the believer with such grace and generosity that even if he experiences the slightest discomfort, Allah, the Possessor of Majesty, grants him reward because of it. Provided that he remains patient over the hardship; if he does not show patience, he will be deprived of the reward.