Those who are merciful are shown mercy by the Most Merciful. Be merciful to the inhabitant…

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Hadith narrated by Narrated by Abu Dāwūd, At-Tirmidhi, and Ahmad

Authenticity grade : Authentic

Hadith text: Those who are merciful are shown mercy by the Most Merc…

عن عبد الله بن عمرو رضي الله عنهما أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «الرَّاحِمُونَ يَرْحَمُهمُ الرَّحمنُ، ارحَمُوا أهلَ الأرضِ يَرْحْمْكُم مَن في السّماء».

‘Abdullāh ibn ‘Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Those who are merciful are shown mercy by the Most Merciful. Be merciful to the inhabitants of earth and the One in the heaven will be merciful to you."

Explanation of the hadith: Those who are merciful are shown mercy by the Most Merc…

Lessons: Those who are merciful are shown mercy by the Most Merc…

• Islam is the religion of mercy, and it is entirely based upon obedience to Allah and benevolence to the creation.
• Allah Almighty possesses the attribute of mercy, and He, Exalted be He, is the Most Merciful, the Ever-Merciful, and He brings mercy to His servants.
• Recompense is of the same type of action. So, the merciful people are shown mercy by Allah.

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