Hadith on Mercy: Allah is not merciful to the unmerciful

Jarir ibn ‘Abdillah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah will not be merciful to those who are not merciful to people.

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 7376, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2319

Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim

عَنْ جَرِيرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لَا يَرْحَمُ اللَّهُ مَنْ لَا يَرْحَمُ النَّاسَ

7376 صحيح البخاري كتاب التوحيد باب قول الله تبارك وتعالى قل ادعوا الله أو ادعوا الرحمن

2319 صحيح مسلم كتاب الفضائل باب رحمته صلى الله عليه وسلم الصبيان والعيال وتواضعه وفضل ذلك

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Abu Amina Elias
Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.
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