Musnad Ahmad 1707

O people, proceed calmly, for goodness is not attained by rushing

‘Abdullāh ibn ‘Abbās (may Allah be pleased with them) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) departed on the day of ‘Arafah. So, the Prophet heard behind him loud shouts, beating, and sounds of the camels. So, he pointed with his whip towards them and said: "O…

عَلَيْكُمْ بِالسَّكِينَةِ، فَإِنَّ الْبِرَّ لَيْسَ بِالإِيضَاعِ ‏"‏‏.‏ أَوْضَعُوا أَسْرَعُوا‏.‏ خِلاَلَكُمْ مِنَ التَّخَلُّلِ بَيْنَكُمْ، وَفَجَّرْنَا خِلاَلَهُمَا‏.‏ بَيْنَهُمَا‏.‏

Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbās Explained

"The Messneger of Allah departed from Arafat and I was riding behind him. He started trying to rein in his camel until its ears nearly touched the front of the saddle, and he was saying: 'O people, you must be tranquil and dignified, for righteousness does not come by making camels hurry.'"

عَلَيْكُمْ بِالسَّكِينَةِ وَالْوَقَارِ فَإِنَّ الْبِرَّ لَيْسَ فِي إِيضَاعِ الإِبِلِ ‏"

Narrated by Usāmah ibn Zayd + 2 other versions

Ibn ‘Abbas said The Apostle of Allaah(ﷺ) returned from ‘Arafah preserving a quiet demeanor and he took Usamah up behind him (on the Camel). He said “O people preserve a quiet demeanor for piety does not consist in exciting the Horses and the Camels (i.e., in driving them quickly).” He (Ibn ‘Abbas)…

عَلَيْكُمْ بِالسَّكِينَةِ فَإِنَّ الْبِرَّ لَيْسَ بِإِيجَافِ الْخَيْلِ وَالإِبِلِ ‏"

Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbās + 15 other versions