Whoever does not show mercy to people, Allah Almighty does not show mercy to him
Narrator in the source: Jarīr ibn ‘Abdullah
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."- Grade in the source
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Original Arabic wording
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».Understand this hadith
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.
Lessons 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.
References (original Arabic)
صحيح البخاري (8/ 10) (6013). صحيح مسلم (4/ 1809) (2319). شرح رياض الصالحين، لابن عثيمين (2/ 553). نزهة المتقين شرح رياض الصالحين (1/ 247). بهجة الناظرين شرح رياض الصالحين، لسليم الهلالي (1/ 319).