Sayyiduna Jarir (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say: "Allah does not show mercy to the one who does not show mercy to people."
Hadith Referenceمسند الشهاب / 894
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحيح
Hadith Takhrij«صحيح ، وأخرجه البخاري فى «صحيحه» برقم: 7376، ومسلم فى «صحيحه» برقم: 2319، وابن حبان فى «صحيحه» برقم: 465، 467، والترمذي فى «جامعه» برقم: 1922، والحميدي فى «مسنده» برقم: 821، 822، وأحمد فى «مسنده» برقم: 19468»
Brief Explanation
Explanation: -
Dealing with Allah’s creation with mercy and kindness is greatly beloved to Allah, to the extent that it applies even to animals and birds (as in the hadith regarding the forgiveness of a sinner due to giving water to a dog). Through this, a person becomes deserving of Allah’s mercy. In this hadith, the mention of human beings is due to their particular distinction; otherwise, showing mercy to animals is also required. (Riyadh as-Salihin: 1/236)