It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that a man came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and he had a child with him. He began to lovingly embrace the child to his chest. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:“Do you show mercy and affection to him?”He replied: Yes. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:“Allah is even more merciful to you than you are to this (child). He is the Most Merciful of all those who show mercy.”