What is Sahih Muslim 6802 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Repentance), narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:, states: "Allah created one hundred (parts of mercy) and He distributed one amongst His creation and kept this one hundred excepting one with Himself (for the Day of Resurrection)."

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 6802 in the Book of The Book of Repentance.

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Sahih Muslim #6802

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 يَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ، وَابْنُ، حُجْرٍ قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، - يَعْنُونَ ابْنَ جَعْفَرٍ - عَنِ الْعَلاَءِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ خَلَقَ اللَّهُ مِائَةَ رَحْمَةٍ فَوَضَعَ وَاحِدَةً بَيْنَ خَلْقِهِ وَخَبَأَ عِنْدَهُ مِائَةً إِلاَّ وَاحِدَةً ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Allah created one hundred (parts of mercy) and He distributed one amongst His creation and kept this one hundred excepting one with Himself (for the Day of Resurrection).

Narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this hadith, Abu Huraira narrates that Allah created one hundred parts of mercy, distributing one among His creation and reserving the rest for the Day of Resurrection. This highlights the immense mercy of Allah and serves as a reminder of the compassion that exists in the world, as well as the hope for divine mercy in the hereafter.

Modern Application

This encourages individuals to embody compassion and mercy in their interactions with others. It serves as a reminder that acts of kindness and mercy are reflections of divine attributes, inspiring people to create a more compassionate society.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Mercy and Compassion because it illustrates the vastness of Allah's mercy and encourages believers to practice compassion in their daily lives.

Divine Mercy Compassion