Hadith 2181

Usamah ibn Zayd (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: "The daughter of the Prophet (ﷺ) sent a message to him that her son had passed away and asked him to come. He sent his greetings and said, 'To Allah belongs what He takes, and to Him belongs what He gives. Everything has an appointed time with Him. Be patient and seek reward.' She sent another message, insisting that he come. So he went, accompanied by Sa'd ibn Ubadah, Mu'adh ibn Jabal, Ubayy ibn Ka'b, Zayd ibn Thabit, and other men. When the child was brought to the Prophet (ﷺ), his soul was struggling, and the Prophet’s eyes filled with tears. Sa'd said, 'O Messenger of Allah, what is this?' He replied, 'This is mercy that Allah has placed in the hearts of His servants. Indeed, Allah shows mercy only to the merciful among His servants.'"