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Sunan Ibn Majah #4268

The Book of the Sunnah
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 يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا صَفْوَانُ بْنُ عِيسَى، عَنِ ابْنِ عَجْلاَنَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ كَتَبَ رَبُّكُمْ عَلَى نَفْسِهِ بِيَدِهِ قَبْلَ أَنْ يَخْلُقَ الْخَلْقَ رَحْمَتِي سَبَقَتْ غَضَبِي ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Your Lord wrote for Himself with His Own Hand before He created the creation: "My mercy precedes My wrath."
Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) shares a profound statement about divine mercy, indicating that Allah's mercy precedes His wrath. This declaration emphasizes the compassionate nature of Allah and serves as a reminder of His benevolence towards creation. It highlights the importance of understanding Allah's attributes in the context of faith.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages individuals to cultivate a mindset of hope and reliance on Allah's mercy in their daily lives. It serves as a reminder to approach challenges with faith, knowing that Allah's compassion is always present.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Mercy and Divine Wrath because it contrasts the concepts of mercy and wrath, illustrating Allah's compassionate nature.

Divine MercyDivine Wrath

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #4268 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Book of the Sunnah. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:.

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