Hassan and His Big Heart Hassan thought he was big and strong, and that his little sister Maryam was always bothering him. On a rainy day, Hassan was playing inside the house when Maryam came holding her doll. She said happily, “Hassan, can we play together?” He replied angrily, “No! Go away!” Maryam sat in the corner of the room and began to cry. Their father heard the crying and said, “Hassan, don’t you know that mercy is the character of a true believer?” Then he added, “The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: ‘Whoever does not show mercy will not be shown mercy.’” Hassan felt the words reach his heart. He walked over to Maryam, wiped her tears, and said, “Come, I’ll play with you.” Maryam smiled, and Hassan felt stronger than before—not in his body, but in his heart. That night, his sister prayed for him, and his father said, “Whoever is kind to the young, Allah will be kind to him.” ✨ Moral: Showing kindness to younger siblings is a noble character that brings Allah’s mercy and blessing.