Sunan Abu Dawud #4944

General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab)
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ح، وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ كَثِيرٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا شُعْبَةُ، قَالَ كَتَبَ إِلَىَّ مَنْصُورٌ - قَالَ ابْنُ كَثِيرٍ فِي حَدِيثِهِ وَقَرَأْتُهُ عَلَيْهِ وَقُلْتُ أَقُولُ حَدَّثَنِي مَنْصُورٌ فَقَالَ إِذَا قَرَأْتَهُ عَلَىَّ فَقَدْ حَدَّثْتُكَ بِهِ ثُمَّ اتَّفَقَا - عَنْ أَبِي عُثْمَانَ مَوْلَى الْمُغِيرَةِ بْنِ شُعْبَةَ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا الْقَاسِمِ الصَّادِقَ الْمَصْدُوقَ صلى الله عليه وسلم صَاحِبَ هَذِهِ الْحُجْرَةِ يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ لاَ تُنْزَعُ الرَّحْمَةُ إِلاَّ مِنْ شَقِيٍّ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
I heard AbulQasim (ﷺ) who spoke the truth and whose word was verified say: Mercy is taken away only from him who is miserable.
Narrated by Narrated AbuHurayrah:

Context

In this hadith, Abu Hurayrah narrates a statement from the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) emphasizing that mercy is a divine quality that is only withdrawn from those who are truly miserable. This highlights the importance of mercy in human interactions and the consequences of a lack of compassion. The takeaway is that mercy is a fundamental aspect of faith and character, and it should be cultivated in our lives.

Modern Application

In today's world, showing mercy can manifest in small acts of kindness, such as helping someone in need or being patient with others. By fostering a compassionate attitude, we contribute to a more understanding and supportive community, reflecting the mercy that the Prophet (ﷺ) encouraged.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Good Deeds and Compassion because it underscores the significance of mercy in human relationships and the moral imperative to show kindness to others.

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This hadith is #4944 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated AbuHurayrah:.

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