43/15. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2319a — Mercy to People
His Compassion Towards Children And His Humbleness, And The Virtue Of That
Hadith About Showing Mercy to People
Sahih Muslim : 2319a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2319a
حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، وَإِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ جَرِيرٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ، بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلِيُّ بْنُ خَشْرَمٍ قَالاَ أَخْبَرَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ يُونُسَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو سَعِيدٍ الأَشَجُّ، حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصٌ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ غِيَاثٍ - كُلُّهُمْ عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ وَهْبٍ، وَأَبِي، ظِبْيَانَ عَنْ جَرِيرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَنْ لاَ يَرْحَمِ النَّاسَ لاَ يَرْحَمْهُ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ " .
Jarir bin 'Abdullah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: He who shows no mercy to the people, Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, does not show mercy to him.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2319aIn-book reference : Book 43, Hadith 88USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 30, Hadith 5737
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2319a
This Hadith about mercy to people gives a broad rule in a few words. The Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said that whoever does not show mercy to people, Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, does not show mercy to him. Unlike the narrations that focus on children, this wording speaks about people in general. The message is easy to understand: mercy should be part of how a believer deals with others. It is not limited to private family life. The Hadith calls a person to soften the heart, treat people with care, and avoid a harsh way of dealing with others. It is a simple mercy hadith, but its reach is wide because it speaks about people as a whole.
What we learn from this hadith
- Mercy should be shown to people, not only to close family.
- The Hadith links a person's mercy toward people with Allah's mercy toward him.
- A harsh attitude toward people is warned against clearly.
