Is the hadith that includes the phrase: "Were it not for retribution, I would have struck you with this siwak (tooth-cleaning twig)" authentic or weak, and does it contradict the Prophet's — may Allah's prayers and peace be upon him — call to curb anger and show gentleness?
The Hadith is weak because its chain of transmission includes "Dawud ibn Abi Abdullah" and "Jaddat Ibn Jud'an," both of whom are unknown.
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