Whoever does not show mercy to people, Allah Almighty does not show mercy to him

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Hadith narrated by Agreed upon

Authenticity grade : Authentic

Hadith text: Whoever does not show mercy to people, Allah Almighty d…

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».

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."

Explanation of the hadith: Whoever does not show mercy to people, Allah Almighty d…

Lessons: Whoever does not show mercy to people, Allah Almighty d…

• 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.

Categories : Praiseworthy Morals