Hadith: Whoever does not show mercy to people, Allah Almighty does not show mercy to him
عن جرير بن عبد الله رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم:
«مَنْ لَا يَرْحَمِ النَّاسَ لَا يَرْحَمْهُ اللهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ».
[صحيح] - [متفق عليه] - [صحيح مسلم: 2319]
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Jarīr ibn ‘Abdullāh (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said:
"Whoever does not show mercy to people, Allah Almighty does not show mercy to him."
[Authentic hadith] - [Narrated by Bukhari & Muslim] - [Sahih Muslim - 2319]
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) informs that Allah Almighty does not show him who does not show mercy to people mercy. Indeed, showing compassion to people is one of the greatest means of receiving Allah's mercy.
Benefits from the Hadith
- Mercy is required for all creatures. He singled out people due to His particular care for them.
- Allah is the Most Merciful and He shows mercy to His merciful servants, for recompense is of the same type as one's deeds.
- Being merciful to people includes bringing what is good to them, averting evil from them, and treating them kindly.
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