89 - Extending mercy to all creation

عن جَرِيرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ رضي الله عنه، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ قَالَ: «مَنْ لَا يَرْحَمُ لَا يُرْحَمُ»



Abd‘ullāh narrated that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said:

Whoever does not extend mercy shall not be shown mercy.

Related by al-Bukhari, 6013; Muslim, 2319.

Related Quranic Verses

It is by God’s grace that you deal gently with them. Had you been harsh and hard-hearted, they would surely have broken away from you. Therefore, pardon them and pray for them to be forgiven and consult with them in the conduct of public affairs.

(3: 159)

Your Lord has committed Himself to bestow grace and mercy.

(6: 54)

My grace encompasses all things.

(7: 156)

We have sent you as a [manifestation of Our] grace towards all the worlds.

(21: 107)

  He was one of those who believe and enjoin on one another to be patient in adversity, and enjoin mercy on one another.

(90: 17)

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