حدثنا أبو بكر بن أبي شيبة، حدثنا وكيع، عن شعبة، عن سعيد بن أبي بردة، عن أبيه، عن جده، أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم بعثه ومعاذا إلى اليمن فقال ‏"‏ يسرا ولا تعسرا وبشرا ولا تنفرا وتطاوعا ولا تختلفا ‏"‏ ‏.‏
 It has also been narrated by Sa'd b. Abu Burda through his father through his grandfather that the Prophet of Allah (may peace be upon him) sent him and Mu'adh (on a mission) to the Yemen, and said (by way of advising them):                      Show leniency (to the people) ; don't be hard upon them; give them glad tidings (of Divine favours in this world and the Hereafter) ; and do not create aversion. Work in collaboration and don't be divided.