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Riyad as-Salihin Hadith 419

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In-book entry
419

Chapter 50

Chapter context: Hope in Allah's Mercy

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Hadith text

Original Arabic

وعن أبي هريرة، رضي الله عنه ، قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله ، صلى الله عليه وسلم لما خلق الله الخلق، كتب في كتاب، فهو عنده فوق العرش‏:‏ إن رحمتي تغلب غضبي‏"‏‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏

Translation

English translation

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

I heard Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, "When Allah created the creatures, He wrote in the Book, which is with Him over His Throne: 'Verily, My Mercy prevailed over My Wrath" [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. Another narration is: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "(Allah wrote) 'My Mercy dominated My Wrath". Still another narration is: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "(Allah wrote) 'My Mercy surpasses My Wrath".

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Where is this hadith found?

This is Hadith 419 in Riyad as-Salihin. It appears in Book 1, The Book of Miscellany, as in-book entry 419 under the chapter “Hope in Allah's Mercy.”

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Reference details

In-book entry
419

Source and grading notes

Arabic/English book : Book 1, Hadith 419

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