Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) reports that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Show gentleness, gentleness will be shown to you."
Hadith Referenceمسند الشهاب / 648
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده صحيح
Hadith Takhrij«إسناده صحيح ، وأخرجه أحمد : 1/ 249، المعجم الاوسط : 5112 ، وشعب الايمان : 10745»
Brief Explanation
In this hadith, the command to show mercy and gentleness has been given: have mercy upon the creation of Allah Ta'ala, and Allah Ta'ala will have mercy upon you. Continue to forgive the faults of the servants, deal with them with mercy and kindness, and the same will be done with you.