It is narrated from the Mother of the Believers, Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her), that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Indeed Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, laughs at the hopelessness of His servants and their despair, while His mercy is near to them." I said: "O Messenger of Allah! May my father and mother be ransomed for you, does our Lord laugh?" He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Yes, by the One in whose hand is my soul! He certainly laughs."
No one narrated this hadith from Zayd bin Aslam (may Allah have mercy on him) except Kharijah bin Mus'ab (may Allah have mercy on him), and Muslim bin Salim (may Allah have mercy on him) is alone in narrating it from him.
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الأوسط / باب الميم / 6865
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