What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3627 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters on Supplication), narrated by Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:, states: "“Verily, Allah when He created the creation, He wrote with His Hand concerning Himself, that: ‘My mercy prevails over My wrath.’”"

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 3627 in the Book of Chapters on Supplication.

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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #3627

Chapters on Supplication

Hasan

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَجْلاَنَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ اللَّهَ حِينَ خَلَقَ الْخَلْقَ كَتَبَ بِيَدِهِ عَلَى نَفْسِهِ إِنَّ رَحْمَتِي تَغْلِبُ غَضَبِي ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ غَرِيبٌ ‏.‏

“Verily, Allah when He created the creation, He wrote with His Hand concerning Himself, that: ‘My mercy prevails over My wrath.’”

Narrated by Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) shares that Allah declared His mercy to prevail over His wrath when He created the creation. This profound statement emphasizes the nature of Allah's compassion and the importance of mercy in the relationship between the Creator and His creation. It serves as a reminder of the hope and forgiveness that exists within the divine attributes.

Modern Application

This hadith inspires individuals to embody mercy in their interactions with others. In a world where conflicts arise, remembering that mercy prevails can guide us to respond with compassion and understanding, fostering harmony in our communities.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Attributes and Divine Mercy because it highlights the fundamental nature of Allah's mercy as a dominant attribute over His wrath.

Divine Attributes Divine Mercy