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Sahih al-Bukhari #7267

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.

وَقَالَ لِي خَلِيفَةُ بْنُ خَيَّاطٍ حَدَّثَنَا مُعْتَمِرٌ، سَمِعْتُ أَبِي، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي رَافِعٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ لَمَّا قَضَى اللَّهُ الْخَلْقَ كَتَبَ كِتَابًا عِنْدَهُ غَلَبَتْ ـ أَوْ قَالَ سَبَقَتْ ـ رَحْمَتِي غَضَبِي‏.‏ فَهْوَ عِنْدَهُ فَوْقَ الْعَرْشِ ‏"‏‏.‏
I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying, "Before Allah created the creations, He wrote a Book (wherein He has written): My Mercy has preceded my Anger." and that (Book) is written with Him over the Throne."
Narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) mentions a divine decree that emphasizes Allah's mercy over His anger. This hadith illustrates the compassionate nature of Allah and reassures believers of His mercy, which is a central theme in Islamic theology.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages individuals to maintain hope and faith in Allah's mercy, especially during challenging times. It serves as a reminder that seeking forgiveness and showing compassion to others are fundamental aspects of faith.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Decree and Divine Mercy because it highlights the concept of Allah's mercy prevailing over His anger, reinforcing the importance of hope in His compassion.

Divine DecreeDivine Mercy

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About Sahih al-Bukhari

This hadith is #7267 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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