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Authentic hadith article

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

AuthenticNarrated by Abu Dāwūd, At-Tirmidhi, and AhmadHadeethEnc #8289
Arabic hadith text

عن عبد الله بن عمرو رضي الله عنهما أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال:

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».

English translation

‘Abdullāh ibn ‘Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said:

‘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

Explanation of the hadith

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) points out that those who show mercy to others are shown mercy by the Most Merciful with His mercy, which encompasses all things - a fitting recompense. Then, he (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) enjoined mercy towards all those on earth, including human beings, animals, birds, and other kinds of creatures. As recompense for that, Allah, from above His heavens, will show mercy to you.

Lessons

Benefits from the hadith

  1. Islam is the religion of mercy, and it is entirely based upon obedience to Allah and benevolence to the creation.
  2. 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.
  3. Recompense is of the same type of action. So, the merciful people are shown mercy by Allah.
Topics
Oneness of Allah's Names and AttributesPraiseworthy Morals

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