40 Hadith on the Kindness and Manners of the Prophet Muhammad, Peace be upon him

Arranged by Sami Mostafa

Index

Introduction 6Description of the Prophet Muhammad, may Peace and Blessings be upon him 8Simplicity of worship

Leaving doubt

Mercy to others 9People-centered personality

One religion, relationship to the Prophets

Finding joy with his wife

Tenderness of his heart 10Gratefulness of a Servant of God

Playing with his friends

Conscientious of the environment 11Advice of belief

Modesty

Sympathy and understanding 12Perfection of character

Kindness to neighbors

Respect to his friend's family

Love for orphans 13Devoutness to worship

Establishing the sight of Mercy in society

Fatherly love 14Elevation of mothers

Sympathy and respect for children

Tenderness of his heart 15Caring after the sick

Establishments of rights

Truthfulness to the highest degree 16Prayer to his Lord

Responsibility of the needy

Cheerfulness 17Ampleness of means

Concern for all people

Kindness to animals 18Rewards for kindness to animals

Defining a believer

A family man 19Reciprocity of Faith

The importance of kinship

Perfection of unselfishness 20Hoping for his Lord 21

Introduction

= May Allah honor him and grant him peace.

The Prophet Muhammad () said: "Convey (knowledge) from me even if it is just one ayah..." [Sahih Bukhari 3461]

The motivation for putting together this collection stemmed from the constant need that we are faced with today for people to become aware of the innate kindness, the manners, and the traits of the Prophet Muhammad, Peace be upon him.

The Prophet Muhammad grew up an orphan child and was soon to lose his mother at the age of six. He spent most of his time amongst the markets with his uncle or with his friends in the desert. He was the one who was always trusted and the one who often spent time in the mountains, separating himself from the physical, material world.

The Muhammad, may Peace and Blessings be upon him, before Prophethood was the same Muhammad, may Peace and Blessings be upon him, after Prophethood; only enlightened from the light and guidance of Revelation and his every-growing relationship with his Lord. The Prophet Muhammad said

"People are like mines of gold and silver; those who were excellent in Jahiliya (during the Pre-Islamic days of ignorance) are excellent In Islam, when they develop understanding."[Sahih Muslim 6377]

Insha'Allah, God Willing, these Hadith are intended to give a general and thorough understanding of the kindness and manners that the Prophet Muhammad, Peace be upon him, had. There are far more beautiful parts of his life that you can relate to by developing a better understanding of his life and who he is. We only hope that this collection of Hadith helps to show a better side of humanity that everyone can relate to.

Sami Mostafa

"And We have not sent you except comprehensively to mankind as a bringer of good tidings and a warner. But most of the people do not know."[Surat Saba' (Sheba) (34:28)]

There has certainly been for you in the Messenger of Allah an excellent pattern for anyone whose hope is in Allah and the Last Day and [who] remembers Allah often. [Surat Al-'Azb (The Combined Forces) (33:21)]

1. ... It is related from Ibrahim bin Muhammad (May Allah be pleased with him) who is from the sons (grandsons of Ali, may Allah be pleased with him), that whenever Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, described the noble features of Prophet of Allah (), he used to say:"The Prophet of Allah () was neither very tall nor short, but of a medium stature among people. His hair was neither very curly nor very straight, but had a slight wave in it. He did not have a big body nor a round face, but his blessed face was slightly round (meaning he did not have a fully round face nor a fully elongated face, but in between the two). The complexion of Prophet of Allah () was white with redness in it. The blessed eyes of Prophet of Allah () were extremely black. His eyelashes were long. The joints of the body (e.g. elbows and knees etc.) were large, likewise the portion between the two shoulders was broad and fully fleshed. There was no hair (more than normal) on his body. He had a thin line of hair running from the chest to the navel. The hands and feet of Prophet of Allah () were fully fleshed. When he walked, he lifted his legs with vigor, as if he were descending to a low-lying place. When he addressed a person he turned his whole body towards that person. The seal of Prophethood was situated between his shoulders. He was a last of all prophets. He was the most generous and the most truthful. He was the most kind-hearted and came from a most noble family. Any person who saw him suddenly would become awe-inspired. Whosoever saw him for the first time, because of his awe-inspiring personality, would be overcome with a feeling of profound respect. Anyone who came in close contact with him, and knew his excellent character was smitten with the love of his excellent attributes. Anyone who described his noble features can only say: "I have not seen anyone like the Prophet of Allah () neither before nor after him."

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[Shama'il Muhammadiyah, Book 1, Hadith 6]

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2. 'A'isha (May Allah be pleased with her) said:The Messenger of Allah () came to me when a woman was sitting with me. He said: Who is she? I said: She is a woman who does not sleep but prays. He said: Do such acts which you are capable of doing. By Allah, Allah does not grow weary but you will grow weary. The religious act most pleasing to Him is one the doer of which does it continuously.

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[Sahih Muslim, Book 6, Hadith 262]

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3. Al-Hasan bin 'Ali (May Allah be pleased with him) said:"I remember that the Messenger of Allah () said: 'Leave what makes you in doubt for what does not make you in doubt. The truth brings tranquility while falsehood sows doubt.'"

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[Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Vol. 4, Book 11, Hadith 2518]

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4. Abu Huraira (May Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "Anyone who does not show mercy to our children nor acknowledge the right of our old people is not one of us."

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[Al-Adab Al-Mufrad, Book 18, Hadith 1]

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5. Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported that a woman had a partial derangement in her mind, so she said. Allah's Messenger, I want something from you. He said: Mother of so and so, see on which side of the road you would like (to stand and talk) so that I may do the needful for you. He stood aside with her on the roadside until she got what she needed.

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[Sahih Muslim, Book 43, Hadith 102]

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6. Narrated Abu Huraira (May Allah be pleased with him):Allah's Messenger () said, "Both in this world and in the Hereafter, I am the nearest of all the people to Jesus, the son of Mary. The prophets are paternal brothers; their mothers are different, but their religion is one."

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[Sahih Al- Bukhari, Book 60, Hadith 113]

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7. Narrated Aisha (May Allah be pleased with her), Mother of the Believers:while she was on a journey along with the Messenger of Allah : I had a race with him (the Prophet) and I outstripped him on my feet. When I became fleshy, (again) I had a race with him (the Prophet) and he succeeded over me. He said: This is for that winning.

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[Sunan Abi Dawud, Book 15, Hadith 102]

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8. 'Abdullah bin Shikh-kheer (May Allah be pleased with him) says: I attended the noble assembly of the Prophet of Allah . He was performing Salah (Prayer). Because of his crying, such sound emitted from his chest, like that of a boiling pot.

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9. Narrated Al-Mughira (May Allah be pleased with him):The Prophet () used to stand (in the prayer) or pray till both his feet and legs swelled. He was asked why (he offered such an unbearable prayer) and he said, "Should I not be a thankful slave?

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[Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 19, Hadith 10]

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10. Narrated Usayd ibn Hudayr (May Allah be pleased with him):AbdurRahman ibn Abu Layla, quoting Usayd ibn Hudayr, a man of the Ansar, said that while he was given to jesting and was talking to the people and making them laugh, the Prophet () poked him under the ribs with a stick. He said: Let me take retaliation. He said: Take retaliation. He said: You are wearing a shirt but I am not.The Prophet () then raised his shirt and the man embraced him and began to kiss his side. Then he said: This is what I wanted, Messenger of Allah!

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[Sunan Abi Dawud, Book 43, Hadith 452]

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11. It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin 'Amr (May Allah be pleased with him) that:The Messenger of Allah passed by Sa'd when he was performing ablution, and he said: 'What is this extravagance?' He said: 'Can there be any extravagance in ablution?' He said: 'Yes, even if you are on the bank of a flowing river.'"

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[Sunan Ibn Majah, Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 425]

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12. Abu Huraira (May Allah be pleased with him) narrated that The Messenger of Allah () said:

The most complete of the believers in faith, is the one with the best character among them. And the best of you are those who are best to your women.

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[Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Book 12, Hadith 17]

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13. Yahya related from Malik from Salama ibn Safwan ibn Salama az-Zuraqi that Zayd ibn Talha ibn Rukana, who attributed it to the Prophet () said, "The Messenger of Allah said: 'Every deen (religion) has an innate character. The character of Islam is modesty.' "

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[Al-Muwatta Malik, Book 47, Hadith 9]

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14. Anas b. Malik (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:While we were in the mosque with Allah's Messenger (), a desert Arab came and stood up and began to urinate in the mosque. The Companions of Allah's Messenger () said: Stop, stop, but the Messenger of Allah () said: Don't interrupt him; leave him alone. They left him alone, and when he finished urinating, Allah's Messenger () called him and said to him: These mosques are not the places meant for urine and filth, but are only for the remembrance of Allah, prayer and the recitation of the Qur'an, or Allah's Messenger said something like that. He (the narrator) said that he (the Holy Prophet) then gave orders to one of the people who brought a bucket of water and poured It over.

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[Sahih Muslim, Book 2, Hadith 127]

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15. 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr (May Allah be pleased with him) said, "The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, was neither coarse nor loud. He used to say, "The best of you is the one who has the best character."

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[Al-Adab Al-Mufrad, Book 14, Hadith 271]

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16. Narrated `Aisha (May Allah be pleased with her):The Prophet () said "Gabriel (May Peace be upon him) continued to recommend me about treating the neighbors kindly and politely so much so that I thought he would order me to make them as my heirs."

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[Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 78, Hadith 45]

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17. Narrated Anas, may Allah be pleased with him:The Prophet () used not to enter any house in Medina except the house of Um Sulaim besides those of his wives when he was asked why, he said, "I take pity on her as her brother was killed in my company. "

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[Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 56, Hadith 60]

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18. Sahl ibn Sa'd reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him Peace, said, "I and the guardian of the orphan will be in the Garden like that," indicating his forefinger and middle finger.

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[Al-Adab Al-Mufrad, Book 7, Hadith 7]

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19. It was narrated that Abu Dharr (May Allah be pleased with him) said:"The Messenger of Allah () said: 'When any one of you stands in prayer, let him not smooth the pebbles, for he is facing Mercy.'"

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[Sunan an-Nasa'i, Book 13, Hadith 13]

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20. 'A'isha (May Allah be pleased with her), the wife of the Messenger said, "A woman came to me who had two of her daughters with her. She asked me for something, but I could not find anything except for a single date, which I gave her. She divided it between her daughters and then got up and left. The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, came in and I told him what had happened. He said, 'Whoever looks after these girls in any way and is good to them will have them as a veil from the Fire.'"

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[Al-Adab Al-Mufrad, Book 7, Hadith 4]

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21. 'A'isha (May Allah be pleased with her), the Mother of the Believers, said, "I did not see anyone who more resembled the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, in manner of speaking than Fatima. When she came to him, he stood up for her, made her welcome, kissed her and had her sit in his place. When the Prophet came to her, she stood up for him, took his hand, made him welcome, kissed him, and made him sit in her place. She came to him during his final illness and he greeted her and kissed her."

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[Al-Adab Al-Mufrad, Book 42, Hadith 7]

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22. It was narrated from Mu'awiyah bin Jahimah As-Sulami, that Jahimah came to the Prophet () and said:"O Messenger of Allah! I want to go out and fight and I have come to ask your advice." He said: "Do you have a mother?" He said: "Yes." He said: "Then stay with her, for Paradise is beneath her feet."

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[Sunan an-Nasa'i, Book 25, Hadith 20]

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23. Narrated the uncle of Abu Rafi ibn Amr al-Ghifari (May Allah be pleased with him):I was a boy. I used to throw stones at the palm-trees of the Ansar. So I was brought to the Prophet () who said: O boy, why do you throw stones at the palm-trees? I said: For eating (dates). He () said: Do not throw stones at the palm trees, but eat what falls beneath them. He then wiped his head and said: O Allah, fill his belly.

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[Sunan Abi Dawud, Book 15, Hadith 146]

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24. It was narrated from Abdullah bin Amir bin Rabiah, from his father, that a black woman (who used to clean the masjid) died and the Prophet () was not told about that. Then he was informed of it, and he said:Why did you not tell me? Then he said to his Companions: Line up in rows to pray for her, and he offered the funeral prayer for her.

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[Sunan Ibn Majah, Vol. 1, Book 6, Hadith 1529]

----25. It was narrated that Anas bin Malik (May Allah be pleased with him) said:The Prophet () went to visit a sick person, and said: Do you want anything? Do you want cake? He said: Yes. So they looked for some for him.

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[Sunan Ibn Majah, Vol. 4, Book 31, Hadith 3441]

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26. Mughira b. Shu'ba (May Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Messenger () as saying:Verily Allah, the Glorious and Majestic, has forbidden for you: disobedience to mothers, and burying alive daughters, withholding the right of others in spite of having the power to return that to them and demanding that (which is not one's legitimate right). And He disapproved three things for you; irrelevant talk, persistent questioning and wasting of wealth.

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[Sahih Muslim, Book 30, Hadith 14]

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27. Narrated Abu Huraira (May Allah be pleased with him):A man came to the Prophet () and said, "I have been ruined for I have had sexual relation with my wife in Ramadan (while I was fasting)" The Prophet () said (to him), "Manumit a slave." The man said, " I cannot afford that." The Prophet () said, "(Then) fast for two successive months continuously". The man said, "I cannot do that." The Prophet () said, "(Then) feed sixty poor persons." The man said, "I have nothing (to feed them with)." Then a big basket full of dates was brought to the Prophet. The Prophet () said, "Where is the questioner? Go and give this in charity." The man said, "(Shall I give this in charity) to a poorer person than l? By Allah, there is no family in between these two mountains (of Medina) who are poorer than we." The Prophet () then smiled till his premolar teeth became visible, and said, "Then (feed) your (family with it).

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[Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 78, Hadith 115]

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28. 'Abdullah b. Umar (May Allah be pleased with him) reported that Allah's Messenger () supplicated in these words:" O Allah, I seek refuge in Thee from the withdrawal of Thine blessing and the change of Thine protection and from the sudden wrath of Thine, and from every displeasure of Thine."

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[Sahih Muslim, Book 49, Hadith 8]

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29. Narrated Abu Musa (May Allah be pleased with him):The Prophet () said, "Free the captives, feed the hungry and pay a visit to the sick."

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[Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 56, Hadith 252]

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30. It was narrated from Mu'adh bin 'Abdullah bin Khubaib (May Allah be pleased with him), from his father, that his paternal uncle said:"We were sitting in a gathering, and the Prophet () came with traces of water on his head. One of us said to him: 'We see that you are of good cheer today.' He said: 'Yes, praise is to Allah.' Then he spoke to the people about being rich. He said: 'There is nothing wrong with being rich for one who has piety, but good health for one who has piety is better than riches, and being of good cheer is a blessing."

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[Sahih Al-Bukhari, Vol. 3, Book 12, Hadith 2141]

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31. Miqdam bin Ma'dikarib (May Allah be pleased with him) said:"I heard the Messenger of Allah () saying: 'The human does not fill any container that is worse than his stomach. It is sufficient for the son of Adam to eat what will support his back. If this is not possible, then a third for food, a third for drink, and third for his breathe.

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[Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Book 36, Hadith 77]

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32. Abu Huraira (May Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah () said:Every Prophet has a (special) supplication which is answered. Verily, I have reserved mine as intercession for my nation, and it shall reach, if Allah wills, those of them who die, not associating anything with Allah. " 8 " .

[Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Book 48, Hadith 233]

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33. 'Abdullah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, stopped in a place and then someone took a bird's eggs and the bird began to beat its wings around the head of the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. He asked, "Which of you has taken its eggs?" A man said, "Messenger of Allah, I have taken its eggs." The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "Return them out of mercy to the bird."

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[Al-Adab Al-Mufrad , Book 20, Hadith 11]

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34. Abu Huraira (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:Messenger of Allah () said, "While a man was walking on his way he became extremely thirsty. He found a well, he went down into it to drink water. Upon leaving it, he saw a dog which was panting out of thirst. His tongue was lolling out and he was eating moist earth from extreme thirst. The man thought to himself: 'This dog is extremely thirsty as I was.' So he descended into the well, filled up his leather sock with water, and holding it in his teeth, climbed up and quenched the thirst of the dog. Allah appreciated his action and forgave his sins". The Companions asked: "Shall we be rewarded for showing kindness to the animals also?" He () said, "A reward is given in connection with every living creature".

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[Riyad As-Salihin, Book 1, Hadith 126]

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35. It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira (May Allah be pleased with him):A fornicator who fornicates is not a believer as long as he commits fornication, and no one who steals is a believer as long as he commits theft, and no one who drinks wine is a believer as long as he drinks it, and repentance may be accepted after that.

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[Sahih Muslim, Book 1, Hadith 114]

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36. Al-Aswad (May Allah be pleased with them) said, "I asked 'A'isha, may Allah be pleased with her, 'What did the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, do when he was with his family?' She replied, 'He would do chores for his family, and when it was time for the prayer, he would go out.'"

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[Al-Adab Al-Mufrad, Book 30, Hadith 1]

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37. Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet () said:"None of you believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself."

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.[Jami` at-Tirmidhi Vol. 4, Book 11, Hadith 2515]

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38. Abdullah bin 'Amr (May Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah said:"The merciful are shown mercy by Ar-Rahman (The Most Merciful). Be merciful on the Earth, and you will be shown mercy from Who is above the Heavens. The womb is named after Ar-Rahman, so whoever connects it, Allah connects him, and whoever severs it, Allah severs him."

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[Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Book 27, Hadith 30]

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39. Narrated Abu Hazim (May Allah be pleased with him):Shahl bin Sa`d said, "A lady came with a Burda. Sahl then asked (the people), "Do you know what Burda is?" Somebody said, "Yes. it is a Shamla with a woven border." Sahl added, "The lady said, 'O Allah's Messenger ()! I have knitted this (Burda) with my own hands for you to wear it." Allah's Messenger () took it and he was in need of it. Allah's Messenger () came out to us and he was wearing it as an Izar. A man from the people felt it and said, 'O Allah's Messenger ()! Give it to me to wear.' The Prophet () said, 'Yes.' Then he sat there for some time (and when he went to his house), he folded it and sent it to him. The people said to that man, 'You have not done a right thing. You asked him for it, though you know that he does not put down anybody's request.' The man said, 'By Allah! I have only asked him so that it may be my shroud when I die." Sahl added, "Later it was his shroud."

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[Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 77, Hadith 28]

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40. Abu Huraira (May Allah be pleased with him) said:The Messenger of Allah () said, "The lowest place of any of you in Jannah will be that Allah will tell him to express his wish. He will wish and wish again. Allah will then ask him: 'Have you expressed your wish?' He will answer: 'Yes, I have.' Allah will say: 'You will have what you have wished for and the like thereof along with it."'

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[Riyad as-Salihin, Book 20, Hadith 25]

And We have not revealed to you the Book, [O Muhammad], except for you to make clear to them that wherein they have differed and as guidance and mercy for a people who believe.[Surat An-Nal (The Bee) (16:64)]

And We have not sent you, [O Muhammad], except as a mercy to the worlds.[Surat Al-'Anby' (The Prophets) (21:107)]

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