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

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This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 6803 in the Book of The Book of Repentance.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 6803 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Repentance), narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:, states: "There are one hundred (parts of) mercy for Allah and He has sent down out of these one part of mercy upon the jinn and human beings and animals and the insects, and it is because of this (one part) th…"

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْمَلِكِ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ لِلَّهِ مِائَةَ رَحْمَةٍ أَنْزَلَ مِنْهَا رَحْمَةً وَاحِدَةً بَيْنَ الْجِنِّ وَالإِنْسِ وَالْبَهَائِمِ وَالْهَوَامِّ فَبِهَا يَتَعَاطَفُونَ وَبِهَا يَتَرَاحَمُونَ وَبِهَا تَعْطِفُ الْوَحْشُ عَلَى وَلَدِهَا وَأَخَّرَ اللَّهُ تِسْعًا وَتِسْعِينَ رَحْمَةً يَرْحَمُ بِهَا عِبَادَهُ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

There are one hundred (parts of) mercy for Allah and He has sent down out of these one part of mercy upon the jinn and human beings and animals and the insects, and it is because of this (one part) that they love one another, show kindness to one another and even the beast treats its young one with affection, and Allah has reserved ninety nine parts of mercy with which He would treat His servants on the Day of Resurrection.

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

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ describes Allah's mercy, stating that He has divided His mercy into one hundred parts, with only one part being sent down to the world. This part allows for compassion and kindness among all creatures, while the remaining ninety-nine parts are reserved for the Day of Resurrection. The hadith emphasizes the vastness of divine mercy.

Modern Application

Understanding the concept of mercy can inspire individuals to practice kindness and compassion in their daily interactions. By recognizing that even a fraction of divine mercy exists in the world, people can strive to embody that mercy through their actions towards others, fostering a more empathetic society.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Mercy and Afterlife because it illustrates the nature of Allah's mercy and its implications for humanity, particularly in the context of the Day of Judgment.

Divine Mercy Afterlife