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[Machine] The Prophet ﷺ was never given a choice between two matters, one of which is easier than the other, except that he would choose the one that is easier.  

أحمد:٢٥٥٧٩حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي أَبِي عَنْ عَائِشَةَ قَالَتْ

مَا خُيِّرَ النَّبِيُّ ﷺ بَيْنَ أَمْرَيْنِ قَطُّ أَحَدُهُمَا أَيْسَرُ مِنَ الْآخَرِ إِلَّا أَخَذَ الَّذِي هُوَ أَيْسَرُ