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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 6806 in the Book of The Book of Repentance.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 6806 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Repentance), narrated by Salman reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:, states: "Verily, Allah created, on the same very day when He created the heavens and the earth, one hundred parts of mercy. Every part of mercy is coextensive with the space between the heavens. and the earth…"

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 ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنْ دَاوُدَ بْنِ أَبِي هِنْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي عُثْمَانَ، عَنْ سَلْمَانَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ إِنَّ اللَّهَ خَلَقَ يَوْمَ خَلَقَ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالأَرْضَ مِائَةَ رَحْمَةٍ كُلُّ رَحْمَةٍ طِبَاقَ مَا بَيْنَ السَّمَاءِ وَالأَرْضِ فَجَعَلَ مِنْهَا فِي الأَرْضِ رَحْمَةً فَبِهَا تَعْطِفُ الْوَالِدَةُ عَلَى وَلَدِهَا وَالْوَحْشُ وَالطَّيْرُ بَعْضُهَا عَلَى بَعْضٍ فَإِذَا كَانَ يَوْمُ الْقِيَامَةِ أَكْمَلَهَا بِهَذِهِ الرَّحْمَةِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Verily, Allah created, on the same very day when He created the heavens and the earth, one hundred parts of mercy. Every part of mercy is coextensive with the space between the heavens. and the earth and He out of this mercy endowed one part to the earth and it is because of this that the mother shows affection to her child and even the beasts and birds show kindness to one another and when there would be the Day of Resurrection, Allah would make full (use of Mercy).

Narrated by Salman reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, Salman narrates that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) spoke about the immense mercy that Allah created on the day the heavens and the earth were formed. Out of a hundred parts of mercy, only one was bestowed upon the earth, which explains the compassion seen among mothers and even among animals. The hadith emphasizes the significance of mercy in human relationships and the natural world, with a promise of complete mercy on the Day of Resurrection.

Modern Application

This principle of mercy can be observed in everyday life through acts of kindness and compassion we show to one another. Whether it's a mother caring for her child or individuals helping those in need, these moments reflect the divine mercy that exists in our world today.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Mercy and Afterlife because it highlights the concept of mercy as a divine attribute and its implications for human relationships, as well as the promise of complete mercy on the Day of Resurrection.

Divine Mercy Afterlife