27/15. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1921 — Mercy, Respect, and Moral Duty
What Has Been Related About Being Merciful With Boys
Hadith About Mercy, Respect, and Commanding Good
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1921
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1921
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرٍ، مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ أَبَانَ حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ، عَنْ شَرِيكٍ، عَنْ لَيْثٍ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لَيْسَ مِنَّا مَنْ لَمْ يَرْحَمْ صَغِيرَنَا وَيُوَقِّرْ كَبِيرَنَا وَيَأْمُرْ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَيَنْهَ عَنِ الْمُنْكَرِ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ . وَحَدِيثُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ إِسْحَاقَ عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ شُعَيْبٍ حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ وَقَدْ رُوِيَ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو مِنْ غَيْرِ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ أَيْضًا . - قَالَ بَعْضُ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ مَعْنَى قَوْلِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لَيْسَ مِنَّا " . يَقُولُ لَيْسَ مِنْ سُنَّتِنَا يَقُولُ لَيْسَ مِنْ أَدَبِنَا . وَقَالَ عَلِيُّ بْنُ الْمَدِينِيِّ قَالَ يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ كَانَ سُفْيَانُ الثَّوْرِيُّ يُنْكِرُ هَذَا التَّفْسِيرَ لَيْسَ مِنَّا يَقُولُ لَيْسَ مِثْلَنَا .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: " He Is Not One Of Us Who Does Not Have Mercy Upon Our Young, Respect Our Elders, And Command Good And Forbid Evil."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1921In-book reference : Book 27, Hadith 27English translation : Vol. 4, Book 1, Hadith 1921
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1921
This hadith about mercy gives a clear picture of how a Muslim should treat people. The Messenger of Allah says that a person is not truly following the Prophetic way if he does not show mercy to the young, give respect to elders, command what is good, and forbid what is wrong. The wording is strong because these manners are not small social habits. They are part of a healthy Muslim character. The hadith links family manners, community manners, and moral duty in one short teaching. It reminds us that Islam is not only about private worship. It also shapes how we speak, care, correct, and protect others from wrong in a kind and responsible way.
What we learn from this hadith
- Mercy toward children and younger people is part of good Islamic manners.
- Respecting elders is directly mentioned as a Prophetic value.
- Commanding good and forbidding evil should remain part of Muslim character.
- The phrase “not one of us” shows that these manners are treated seriously in the hadith.
