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Sahih Muslim #6800

The Book of Repentance
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ خَشْرَمٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو ضَمْرَةَ، عَنِ الْحَارِثِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ، بْنِ مِينَاءَ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ لَمَّا قَضَى اللَّهُ الْخَلْقَ كَتَبَ فِي كِتَابِهِ عَلَى نَفْسِهِ فَهُوَ مَوْضُوعٌ عِنْدَهُ إِنَّ رَحْمَتِي تَغْلِبُ غَضَبِي ‏"‏ ‏.‏
When Allah created the creation, He ordained for Himself and this document is with Him: Verily, My mercy predominates Mv wrath.
Narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

This hadith reveals a profound aspect of Allah's nature, where the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ states that Allah's mercy prevails over His wrath. This highlights the compassionate side of divine attributes, emphasizing that mercy is a fundamental principle in Islam. The hadith serves as a source of hope for believers, reassuring them of Allah's forgiveness.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this principle encourages individuals to practice compassion and forgiveness in their interactions. It serves as a reminder that showing mercy to others can lead to a more harmonious and understanding community.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Attributes and Divine Mercy because it illustrates the concept of Allah's mercy being greater than His wrath.

Divine AttributesDivine Mercy

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About Sahih Muslim

This hadith is #6800 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Repentance. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:.

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