Jarir ibn Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Allah does not show mercy to one who does not show mercy to people.”
Abdullah ibn Amr (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The merciful are shown mercy by the Merciful. Show mercy to those on earth, and the One in heaven will show mercy to you.”
Nu’man ibn Bashir (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “You see the believers in their mutual compassion, love, and sympathy like a single body: when one limb complains, the rest of the body responds with sleeplessness and fever.”
Nu’man ibn Bashir (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The Muslims are like one man: if his eye complains, his whole body complains; if his head complains, his whole body complains.”
Abu Musa Al-Ash’ari (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “A believer to another believer is like a building whose parts strengthen one another,” and he interlaced his fingers.
Abdullah ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “He is not one of us who does not show mercy to our young, respect our elders, enjoin good, and forbid evil.”
Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) narrated: A Bedouin came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said, “Do you kiss children? We do not kiss them.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Can I help it if Allah has removed mercy from your heart?”
Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: I heard Abu Al-Qasim, the truthful and trusted (ﷺ), say: “Mercy is not removed except from a wretched one.”
Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “No youth honors an elder due to his age but Allah appoints 1 for him at his age someone who honors him.”
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Allah appoints for him at his age someone who honors him
(1) His statement: “Allah appoints for him at his age someone who honors him”: This indicates the youth who respects the elder will have a long life. [As stated in Al-Mirqat]
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(۱) قوله : قيض الله له عند سنه من يكرمه وفيه إشارة إلى طول عمر الشاب المعظم للشيخ المكرم. كذا في «المرقاة».
Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Part of glorifying Allah is honoring the grey-haired Muslim, the bearer of the Qur’an who neither exaggerates in it nor turns away from it, and honoring the just ruler.”
Iyadh ibn Himar (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The people of Paradise are three: a just, charitable, successful ruler; a merciful man soft-hearted towards every relative and Muslim; and a chaste, self-restraining person with dependents. The people of the Fire are five: the weak one without restraint 1—those who follow you seeking neither family nor wealth; the treacherous who does not conceal greed, even if small, but betrays; a man who does not wake or sleep without deceiving you about your family and wealth; and he mentioned miserliness or lying; and the foul-mouthed obscene one.”
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a merciful man
(1) His statement: “a merciful man”: meaning towards young and old. Al-Tayyibi said: If you examine people’s conditions in their variety, you find no one deserving Paradise but falling under these categories. [As stated in Al-Mirqat]
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without restraint
(2) His statement: “without restraint”: At-Tawrabushti said: meaning no self-control when desires come, not refraining from indecency or forbidden things. [As stated in Al-Mirqat]
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(۱) قوله: ورجل رحيم أي على الصغير والكبير، قال الطيبي: وإذا استقريت أحوال العباد على اختلافها لم تجد أحدا يستأهل أن يدخل الجنة، ويحق له أن يكون من أهلها، إلا وهو مندرج تحت هذه الأقسام، غير خارج عنها. كذا في «المرقاة».
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(۲) قوله : لا زبر له قال التوربشتي : أي لا تماسك له والمعنى لا تماسك له عند مجيء الشهوات، فلا يرتدع عن فاحشة، ولا يتورع عن حرام. كذا في «المرقاة».
Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) narrated: A woman came to me with her two daughters asking, but found nothing with me except one date. I gave it to her, and she divided it between her daughters without eating any. Then she stood and left. The Prophet (ﷺ) entered, and I told him. He said: “Whoever is responsible for such girls and treats them well, they will be a shield for him from the Fire.”
Suraqah ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Shall I not guide you to the best charity? Your daughter returned to you, with no provider but you.”
Abdullah ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Whoever has a daughter and does not bury her alive, humiliate her, or prefer his son over her—meaning males—Allah will admit him to Paradise.”
Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Whoever supports two girls until they mature will come on the Day of Resurrection like this,” and he joined his fingers.
Sahl ibn Sa’d (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “I and the sponsor of an orphan—for himself or others—will be in Paradise like this,” and he indicated with his index and middle fingers, separating them slightly.
Awf ibn Malik Al-Ashja’i (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “I and a woman with darkened cheeks will be like these two on the Day of Resurrection”—and Yazid ibn Zuray’ gestured to his middle and index fingers—“a woman widowed from her husband, of status and beauty, who confined herself for her orphans until they became independent or died.”
Abu Umamah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Whoever strokes an orphan’s head solely for Allah will have good deeds for every hair his hand passes over. Whoever does good to an orphan girl or boy with him, I and he will be in Paradise like these two,” and he separated his fingers.
Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: A man complained to the Prophet (ﷺ) of hardness of heart. He said: “Stroke an orphan’s head and feed the poor.”
Abdullah ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Whoever has an orphan sharing his food and drink, Allah will oblige Paradise for him unless he commits an unforgivable sin. Whoever supports three daughters or the like from sisters, educates and shows mercy to them until Allah makes them self-sufficient, Allah will oblige Paradise for him.” A man said: “O Messenger of Allah, or two?” He said: “Or two, even if they said one, he would say one. Whoever loses his two precious ones, Paradise is obliged for him.” It was said: “O Messenger of Allah, what are his two precious ones?” He said: “His eyes.”
Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The best house among Muslims is one with an orphan treated well, and the worst is one with an orphan treated badly 1.”
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treated badly
(1) His statement: “treated badly”: meaning harmed unjustly; striking for discipline or teaching Qur’an is permissible, included in goodness though appearing as harm. [As stated in Al-Mirqat]
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(۱)قوله: يساء إليه: أي يؤذي بالباطل، فإن ضربه للتأديب وتعليم القرآن جائز فهما داخلان في الإحسان معنى، وإن كان في الصورة إساءة. كذا في «المرقاة».
Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “One who strives for the widow and the poor is like one striving in Allah’s path”—and I think he said: “like one standing without tiring, and one fasting without breaking.”
Jabir ibn Samurah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “A man educating 1 his child is better than giving a measure in charity.”
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A man educating his child…
(1) His statement: “A man educating his child…”: Even if weak, it is acted upon in virtues unanimously, and apparently education means teaching religious etiquettes. [As stated in Al-Mirqat]
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قوله
(۱) قوله: لأن يؤدب الرجل ولده إلخ وعلى تقدير ضعفه يعمل به في فضائل الأعمال إجماعا، ولا شك أن المراد بالتأديب هنا تعليم الآداب الشرعية. كذا في «المرقاة».
Ayyub ibn Musa from his father from his grandfather (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “No gift a parent gives his child is better than good manners.”
Abdullah ibn Amr (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “A Muslim is the brother of a Muslim: he does not oppress him 1, does not forsake him 2, does not despise him 3. God-consciousness is here”—pointing to his chest three times. “It is enough evil for a man to despise his Muslim brother. All of a Muslim is forbidden to another Muslim: his blood, wealth, and honor.”
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قوله
(۱) قوله: المسلم أخو المسلم فيه إشعار بأن المسلم والمؤمن واحد؛ لقوله تعالى: ﴿إِنَّمَا الْمُؤْمِنُونَ إِخْوَةٌ (الحجرات: (۱۰). قاله في «المرقاة».
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قوله
(۲) قوله : لا يظلمه : فإن الظالم ينحط، أولا عن رتبة النبوة لَا يَنَالُ عَهْدِى الظَّالِمِينَ ﴾ (البقرة: ١٢٤)، وثانيا عن درجة الولاية : لَا يَنَالُ عَهْدِى الظَّالِمِينَ ) (هود: (۱۸) ، وثالثًا عن مزيد السلطنة لبيت الظالم خراب ولو بعد حين، ورابعا عن نظر الخلائق: جُبِلَتِ القلوب على حب من أحسن إليها، وبغض من أساء إليها، وخامسا عن حفظ نفسه ولكن كانوا أنفسهم يظلمون. (شعر)
لا تَظْلِمْنَ إذا ما كنت مقتدرا ........ فالظلم آخره يأتيك بالندم
نَامَت عُيُونُك والمظلوم منتبه ......يدعو عليك وعين الله لم تنم
كذا في «المرقاة».
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قوله
(۳) قوله : ولا يسلمه : بضم أوله وكسر اللام أي لا يخذله، بل ينصره. كذا في «المرقاة».
Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “A Muslim is the brother of a Muslim: he does not oppress him, forsake him, or despise him. God-consciousness is here”—pointing to his chest three times. “It is enough evil for a man to despise his Muslim brother. All of a Muslim is forbidden to another Muslim: his blood, wealth, and honor.”
Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “By the One in Whose Hand is my soul, a servant does not believe until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself.”
Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Each of you 1 is a mirror to his brother; if he sees harm on him, let him remove it from him.” [Narrated by At-Tirmidhi]
In a narration by him and Abu Dawud: “A believer is the mirror of a believer, and a believer is the brother of a believer: he protects his loss and guards him from behind.”
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Each of you is a mirror to his brother…
(1) His statement: “Each of you is a mirror to his brother…”: Meaning, a mirror shows a person what is hidden of his appearance to correct what needs correction; likewise, a believer to another removes faults by informing and alerting him. Ibn Al-Arabi said: Meaning, make yourself pure towards your brother as a mirror is made. [As stated in Badhl Al-Majhud]
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(۱) قوله: إن أحدكم مرآة أخيه إلخ : معناه أن المرأة ترى الإنسان ما يخفى عليه من صورته؛ ليصلح ما يحتاج إلى إصلاحه، فكذا المؤمن للمؤمن كالمرآة فيزيل ما فيه من العيوب إعلامه وينبهه عليها، قال ابن العربي: أي ليجعل نفسه صافية في حق أخيه، كما تجعل المرآة كذلك. أخذته من بذل المجهود».
Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Aid your brother, oppressor or oppressed.” A man said: “O Messenger of Allah, I aid him oppressed, but how if oppressor?” He said: “Prevent him from oppression; that is aiding him.”
Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Whoever has his Muslim brother backbitten in his presence and can aid him but does so, Allah aids him in this world and the Hereafter; if he does not aid him while able, Allah seizes him for it in this world and the Hereafter.”
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(1) His statement: “Allah appoints for him at his age someone who honors him”: This indicates the youth who respects the elder will have a long life. [As stated in Al-Mirqat]
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(۱) قوله : قيض الله له عند سنه من يكرمه وفيه إشارة إلى طول عمر الشاب المعظم للشيخ المكرم. كذا في «المرقاة».