Show mercy & compassion towards others

This hadith speaks of the immense kindness and compassion that Allah has for His slaves. It was narrated by Umar bin Al-Khattab, who reported that some prisoners were brought to the Messenger of Allah, amongst whom there was a woman searching for her child. When she saw a child among the captives, she took hold of it, pressed it against her belly and gave it a suck. The Prophet asked if anyone thought this woman would ever throw her child in fire? Everyone answered no, as they knew how much love and care she had for her own child. The Prophet then said that “Allah is more kind to His slave than this woman is to her child”. This hadith teaches us about the mercy and kindness of our Creator towards us; He loves us even more than we love ourselves or our children! We should always remember this when we are feeling down or discouraged; knowing that our Lord loves us so much can be very comforting indeed! Furthermore, this hadith also serves as an example for parents on how they should treat their children with love and compassion - just like how Allah treats His slaves with mercy and kindness!