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Sahih al-Bukhari #7122

Oneness, Uniqueness of Allah (Tawheed)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَانُ، عَنْ أَبِي حَمْزَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ لَمَّا خَلَقَ اللَّهُ الْخَلْقَ كَتَبَ فِي كِتَابِهِ ـ هُوَ يَكْتُبُ عَلَى نَفْسِهِ، وَهْوَ وَضْعٌ عِنْدَهُ عَلَى الْعَرْشِ ـ إِنَّ رَحْمَتِي تَغْلِبُ غَضَبِي ‏"‏‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "When Allah created the Creation, He wrote in His Book--and He wrote (that) about Himself, and it is placed with Him on the Throne--'Verily My Mercy overcomes My Anger.'"
Narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:

Context

Abu Huraira narrates that Allah wrote in His Book that His mercy surpasses His anger. This profound statement reflects the core Islamic belief in divine mercy and compassion, emphasizing that mercy is a fundamental attribute of Allah.

Modern Application

In everyday life, this hadith encourages individuals to embody mercy in their interactions with others. It serves as a reminder to approach situations with compassion, understanding, and forgiveness.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Attributes and Divine Mercy because it highlights the significance of Allah's mercy as a central aspect of His nature.

Divine AttributesDivine Mercy

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This hadith is #7122 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Oneness, Uniqueness of Allah (Tawheed). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:.

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