Sunan Abi Dawud - Book 43, Hadith 352
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Narrated Al-Miqdam ibn Ma'dikarib:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: When a man loves his brother, he should tell him that he loves him.
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: When a man loves his brother, he should tell him that he loves him.
How the Prophet ﷺ modelled this behaviour here
Direct Communication
“When a man loves his brother, he should tell him that he loves him.”
Expressing your needs clearly and directly rather than expecting him to read your mind or playing manipulative games.