(Fourth chain) The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) said: When Allah Almighty created the creation, He wrote upon Himself with His own hand: Surely, My mercy has prevailed over My wrath.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب التوبة / 10190
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«اسناده جيّد، وقوله بيده زيادة شاذة، أخرجه ابن ماجه: 189، 4295، والترمذي: 3543 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 9597 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 9595»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … Allah Ta'ala's mercy is more expansive than His wrath. The statement of Allah Ta'ala is: {عَذَابِیْٓاُصِیْبُبِہٖمَنْاَشَآئُوَرَحْمَتِیْوَسِعَتْکُلَّشَیْْئٍفَسَاَکْتُبُھَالِلَّذِیْنَیَتَّقُوْنَوَیُؤْتُوْنَالزَّکٰوۃَوَالَّذِیْنَھُمْبِاٰیٰتِنَایُؤْمِنُوْن۔} … "My punishment—I afflict with it whom I will, but My mercy encompasses all things. So I shall decree it for those who fear (Me), and give zakat (alms), and those who believe in Our signs." (Surah al-A'raf: 156)