Hadith on Divine Mercy
15 sayings
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I assure (you) on behalf of God that each time a wise man makes a mistake, he is upgraded by God so that he finally joins Paradise.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 957; Page No. 135&136 · permalink
If you knew about the extent of God's mercy, you would rely on it.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1025; Page No. 144 · permalink
Once a man approached the door of the exalted Prophet Muhammad Mustafa (s.a.w.s.) and knocked. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) enquired who he was. The person replied, "I" The Prophet came out and said, "Who was the one to say 'I'? Let it be known that except Allah no one is qualified to use this word. Allah says about Himself, I am the Powerful, I am the Punisher.'
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 3, page 53 · permalink
Verily Allah, most High, created one hundred units of mercy on the day He created the heavens and the earth, each unit of which corresponds to all that is between the sky and the earth. Of these He descended one unit of mercy to the earth, and by virtue of that one unit, everything in creation shows understanding for one another, the mother is affectionate towards her child, and by virtue of the same unit, the birds and the beasts are able to drink water, and all creatures are able to subsist.
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 10464; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 249 · permalink
No one shall enter Paradise except by intervention of Allah's divine mercy.' His companions asked, 'Not even you?' to which he replied, 'Not even me, unless Allah encompasses me with His mercy.
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 10407; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 249 · permalink
If you knew the worth of Allah's mercy, you would rely solely on that.
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 10387; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 250 · permalink
God is not Merciful to the merciless.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 719; Page No. 103 · permalink
If believers knew about the punishment of God, no one of them would covet for Paradise, and if infidels knew about God's mercy, they would not be hopeless of (being allowed to) Paradise.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 987; Page No. 139 · permalink
God made Mercy one hundred portions. He granted one single portion to people by which to feel pity for each other, and kept ninety-nine portions with Himself.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 725; Page No. 104 · permalink
Say: O my servants! who have acted extravagantly against their own souls, do not despair of the Mercy of Allah ; Surely Allah forgives the faults altogether; surely He is the Forgiving, the Merciful.' A few points must be noted from the above verse.
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 2, page 98; Surah Zumar 39:53 · permalink
Jabir Ibn Abdullah Ansari (r.a.) relates that a woman came to the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) and asked, "If a woman kills her child can she seek pardon?" The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) replied,
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 2, page 99; Liyali Akhbaar · permalink
It is no small wonder if man is given salvation [on the Day of Resurrection], rather what is a wonder is how he manages to end up in eternal damnation in spite of Allah's all-encompassing mercy.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 153, no. 17; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 250 · permalink
Elicit Allah's mercy through the performance of the acts of obedience that He has commanded you.
Tanbih al-Khawatir, v. 2, p. 120; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 250 · permalink
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Allah's remembrance elicits the descent of His mercy.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 4209; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 250 · permalink
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Spreading mercy [to others] elicits the descent of Allah's mercy.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 4343; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 250 · permalink