Explanation of the words of Imam al-Nawawi (may Allah have mercy on him) regarding what he quoted: "

The Shaykh : In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful:
These hadiths were mentioned by al-Nawawi (may Allah have mercy on him) in the chapter on gentleness, forbearance, and patience in *Riyad al-Salihin*: From Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him), that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: These are four phrases. The first is his saying: "Make things easy," which means: take the path of ease and simplicity, whether in your deeds or in your dealings with others. For this reason, it was among the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) way that whenever he was given a choice between two matters, he would choose the easier of the two, as long as it was not a sin. If it was a sin, he would be the furthest of people from it. So you should choose the easier for you in all your circumstances, even in acts of worship and in dealings with people in everything, because ease is what Allah (Mighty and Majestic) wants from us and wants for us: . For example, if you have two paths to the mosque, one difficult with pebbles, stones, and thorns, and the other easy, then it is better to take the easier one. If there are two waters and you are in winter, one cold that hurts you, and the other warm that you feel comfortable with, then it is better to use the warm one, because it is easier and simpler. If you can perform Hajj by car or by camel, and the car is easier, then performing Hajj by car is better. The important point is that the easier option is always better, as long as it is not a sin. For Aisha says: . However, if performing an act of worship is not possible except with hardship, and this hardship does not exempt you from it, and you perform it with hardship, then this is a reward; your reward increases. For performing wudu' (ablution) thoroughly in difficult conditions is among the things by which Allah raises degrees and expiates sins. But for a person to go for the harder option when the easier one is possible, this is contrary to what is best. The best is to follow the easier in everything. Look at fasting; the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said about it: . And in another hadith not in the two Sahihs: Why? Because delaying the pre-dawn meal (suhur) makes one stronger for fasting than if it is taken early, and hastening to break the fast is easier and simpler for the soul, especially with the length of the day and the intensity of thirst. This and other evidence indicates that the easier is better. So make things easy for yourself.
Likewise, in carrying out tasks: if you see that taking this task is easier and closer, and the objective is achieved by it, do not burden yourself with other tasks that are more than necessary and which you do not need. So do what is easier in everything. Take this as a rule: "That following the easier and simpler is more comfortable for the soul and better in the sight of Allah".
: This means do not take the paths of difficulty, neither in your acts of worship, nor in your dealings, nor in anything else, for this is prohibited. , and for this reason: , because this involves difficulty and hardship for the person. And the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) says: .
The third phrase, he said: : "Give glad tidings" means make your path always one of giving glad tidings. Give glad tidings to yourselves and give glad tidings to others.