27/16. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1924 — The Merciful Are Shown Mercy
What Has Been Related About Being Merciful With People
The Merciful Are Shown Mercy Hadith Explained
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1924
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1924
حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ دِينَارٍ، عَنْ أَبِي قَابُوسَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " الرَّاحِمُونَ يَرْحَمُهُمُ الرَّحْمَنُ ارْحَمُوا مَنْ فِي الأَرْضِ يَرْحَمْكُمْ مَنْ فِي السَّمَاءِ الرَّحِمُ شُجْنَةٌ مِنَ الرَّحْمَنِ فَمَنْ وَصَلَهَا وَصَلَهُ اللَّهُ وَمَنْ قَطَعَهَا قَطَعَهُ اللَّهُ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ .
'Abdullah bin 'Amr Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: "The Merciful Are Shown Mercy By Ar-Rahman. Be Merciful On The Earth, And You Will Be Shown Mercy From Who Is Above The Heavens. The Womb Is Named After Ar-Rahman, So Whoever Connects It, Allah Connects Him, And Whoever Severs It, Allah Severs Him."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1924In-book reference : Book 27, Hadith 30English translation : Vol. 4, Book 1, Hadith 1924
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1924
This famous hadith about mercy teaches a beautiful rule: the merciful are shown mercy by Ar-Rahman. The Prophet tells people to be merciful to those on the earth, and they will be shown mercy from the One above the heavens. The hadith also speaks about the womb, meaning family ties, and connects its name to Ar-Rahman. It says that whoever connects it, Allah connects him, and whoever severs it, Allah severs him. The core message is simple: mercy should be wide, not narrow. It includes people on earth and also relatives. The hadith makes mercy active, practical, and tied to how we keep bonds with others.
What we learn from this hadith
- Those who show mercy are promised mercy from Ar-Rahman in the wording of the hadith.
- Mercy should be shown to those on the earth.
- Maintaining family ties is strongly praised in this hadith.
- Cutting family ties is treated as a serious matter.
