Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came to a group of companions who were laughing and chatting. He (peace be upon him) said: "By the One in Whose hand is my soul! If you knew what I know, you would laugh little and weep much." Then he (peace be upon him) left, and the companions began to weep. Allah Almighty revealed to him: O Muhammad! Why are you making My servants despair? The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) returned and said: "Rejoice, remain steadfast on the right path, and adopt moderation."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sent him and Sayyiduna Mu'adh (may Allah be pleased with him) towards Yemen and said: "Make things easy and do not make them difficult, and give glad tidings and do not create aversion, and be in agreement with each other and do not differ."