27/16. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1922 — Allah Shows Mercy to the Merciful
What Has Been Related About Being Merciful With People
Hadith About Mercy to People and Allah’s Mercy
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1922
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1922
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ أَبِي خَالِدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا قَيْسُ بْنُ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَنْ لاَ يَرْحَمُ النَّاسَ لاَ يَرْحَمُهُ اللَّهُ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ . قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ عَوْفٍ وَأَبِي سَعِيدٍ وَابْنِ عُمَرَ وَأَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ وَعَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو .
Jarir bin 'Abdullah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: "Whoever Does Not Show Mercy To The People, Allah Will Not Show Mercy To Him."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1922In-book reference : Book 27, Hadith 28English translation : Vol. 4, Book 1, Hadith 1922
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1922
This hadith about mercy is short, direct, and easy to remember. The Messenger of Allah says that whoever does not show mercy to people, Allah will not show mercy to him. The main lesson is that mercy is not limited to feelings inside the heart. It must appear in how a person treats others. The hadith says “the people,” so the message is broad and social. It pushes a Muslim away from coldness, harshness, and careless behavior toward others. It also makes mercy a serious matter between the servant and Allah. A person who wants mercy should not hold back mercy from people around him.
What we learn from this hadith
- Showing mercy to people is a serious religious value.
- Harshness toward people can harm a person’s standing before Allah.
- Mercy should be shown in real behavior, not only felt in the heart.
- The hadith encourages Muslims to treat people with care and softness.
