On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said:

"When Allah decreed the Creation He pledged Himself by writing in His book which is laid down with Him:

{My mercy prevails over my wrath (1).}"

Related by Muslim (also by al-Bukhaari, an-Nasaa'i and Ibn Maajah).

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(1) See Hadeeth 16 below, for an example of Allah's Mercy.

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