Hadith #74

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English Translation

Usama (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that a son of one of the daughters of the Prophet ﷺ was dying, so she sent a person to call the Prophet ﷺ. He sent (her a message), "What ever Allah takes is for Him, and whatever He gives is for Him, and everything has a limited fixed term (in this world) so she should be patient and hope for Allah's reward." She then sent for him again, swearing that he should come. Allah's Messenger ﷺ got up, and so did Mu`adh bin Jabal, Ubai bin Ka`b and 'Ubada bin As-Samit. When he entered (the house), they gave the child to Allah's Messenger ﷺ while its breath was disturbed in his chest. (The sub-narrator said: I think he said, "...as if it was a water skin.") Allah's Messenger ﷺ started weeping whereupon Sa`d bin 'Ubada said, "Do you weep?" the Prophet ﷺ said, "Allah is merciful only to those of His slaves who are merciful (to others)