Riyad as-Salihin, 926
Usamah bin Zaid (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
A grandson (child of the daughter) of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was presented to him while the child was at his last breath. Tears began to flow from the eyes of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). Sa'd said to him: "What is this, O Messenger of Allah?" He (ﷺ) said, "It is mercy which Allah has placed in the hearts of his salves. Allah bestows His Mercy on the merciful among His slaves." <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
وعن أسامة بن زيد رضي الله عنهما أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم رفع إليه ابن ابنته وهو في الموت، ففاض عينا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال له سعد: ما هذا يا رسول الله؟! قال:
هذه رحمة جعلها الله تعالي في قلوب عباده الرحماء
((متفق عليه)) .
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 6, Hadith 33
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) Allah Almighty gives His servants recompense of the same nature of their actions. “Indeed, Allah shows mercy to those of His servants who are merciful.”<br>
2) The more merciful a person is, the nearer he is to the mercy of his Lord.<br>
3) We are urged to purify ourselves and train our souls to show mercy to those who deserve it.