Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that a man said to the Prophet (ﷺ): “Advise me.” He replied: “Take matters with planning 1; if you see good in its outcome, proceed; if you fear harm, hold back.”
(1) His statement: “Take matters with planning”: It means with reflection on its outcome, consideration of its benefits and harms, and looking at the consequence of the matter. (As stated in Al-Mirqat)
Commentary and footnotes (1)
Note 1
(1) His statement: “Take matters with planning”: It means with reflection on its outcome, consideration of its benefits and harms, and looking at the consequence of the matter. (As stated in Al-Mirqat)