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[Machine] The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Indeed, Allah is merciful and He only bestows His mercy upon those who are merciful. And He will not enter anyone into Paradise except those who are merciful." They said, "O Messenger of Allah, we do have mercy for our wealth and our families." He said, "That is not what is meant. Rather, what Allah said, 'Desirous of you, merciful and kind towards the believers.'"  

الزهد لأحمد:٢٣٢٩حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ حَدَّثَنَا الْأَعْمَشُ عَنْ أَبِي رَاشِدٍ عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ الْحَنَفِيِّ قَالَ

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ إِنَّ اللَّهَ ﷻ رَحِيمٌ لَا يَضَعُ رَحْمَتَهُ إِلَّا عَلَى رَحِيمٍ وَلَا يُدْخِلُ الْجَنَّةَ إِلَّا رَحِيمًا قَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّا لَنَرْحَمُ أَمْوَالَنَا وَأَهْلِينَا قَالَ لَيْسَ بِذَلِكَ وَلَكِنْ مَا قَالَ اللَّهُ ﷻ {حَرِيصٌ عَلَيْكُمْ بِالْمُؤْمِنِينَ رَءُوفٌ رَحِيمٌ}