Islam > Hadiths > Virtues and manners > Whoever does not show mercy will not be shown mercy
Authentic hadithUpdated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM
📖 1 min readعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: قَبَّلَ النبيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم الحسنَ بنَ عليٍّ رضي الله عنهما ، وعنده الأَقْرَعُ بنُ حَابِسٍ، فقال الأَقْرَعُ: إنَّ لي عَشَرَةً من الوَلَدِ ما قَبَّلْتُ مِنْهُمْ أَحَدًا، فَنَظَرَ إليهِ رسولُ اللهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال: «مَنْ لَا يَرْحَم لَا يُرْحَمُ!».
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) informed that the Messenger (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) kissed Al-Hasan ibn ‘Ali while Al-Aqra‘ ibn Hābis At-Tamīmi was sitting with him. Al-Aqra‘ remarked: "I have ten children, and I have never kissed any of them." Thereupon, the Messenger (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) looked at him and said: "Whoever does not show mercy will not be shown mercy." In another narration: "What can I do if Allah has removed mercy from your heart?" Meaning: If Allah, the Almighty, has taken the feeling of mercy away from your heart, can I ever bring it back?
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