(53) بَابُ مَنْ لا يَرْحَمُ لا يُرْحَمُ
Abu 'Uthman reported that 'Umar wanted to appoint a man as governor.The governor said, "I have such-and-such a number of children and I havenever kissed any of them." 'Umar said, "Allah Almighty will only show mercyto the kindest of His slaves."
Reference: Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 99
In-book reference: Book 5, Hadith 16
English translation: Book 5, Hadith 99