Hadith on Compassion
7 sayings
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The All-Merciful, Blessed and most High, has mercy on those who are merciful (towards others). Have mercy on the dwellers of the earth and the [Lord of the] Heavens will have mercy on you.
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 5969; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 205 · permalink
One of the inmates of the Fire will call out: O Affectionate One, O Liberal Giver, save me from the Fire. So Allah will command one of His angels to take him out that he may come and stand before Him, and Allah will ask him, 'Were you ever compassionate towards a sparrow?
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 5992; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 206 · permalink
Be compassionate towards the destitute.
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 5983; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 206 · permalink
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Have mercy and you will be had mercy upon.
Amali al-Saduq, p. 174, no. 9; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 206 · permalink
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
How I wonder at the one who hopes for the mercy of the One above him and yet himself does not have mercy on the one below him.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 6255; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 206 · permalink
Be compassionate towards a mighty person who has been dishonoured, a rich man who has become poor, and a scholar who has been forgotten amidst a generation of ignorant people.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 74, p. 405, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 206 · permalink
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Show compassion to the young in your family and reverence to the old.
Amali al-Mufid, p. 222, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 206 · permalink