Sahih al-Bukhari - Book 78, Hadith 152
View on sunnah.com →
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Make things easy for the people, and do not make it difficult for them, and make them calm (with glad tidings) and do not repulse (them)."
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Make things easy for the people, and do not make it difficult for them, and make them calm (with glad tidings) and do not repulse (them)."
How the Prophet ﷺ modelled this behaviour here
Direct Communication
“Make things easy for the people, and do not make it difficult for them, and make them calm (with glad tidings) and do not repulse (them).”
Expressing your needs clearly and directly rather than expecting him to read your mind or playing manipulative games.