37/35. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 4295 — My Mercy Prevails Over My Wrath
What is hoped of the Mercy of Allah on the Day of Resurrection
Hadith About Allah’s Mercy Prevailing Over His Wrath
Sunan Ibn Majah : 4295
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 4295
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نُمَيْرٍ، وَأَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو خَالِدٍ الأَحْمَرُ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَجْلاَنَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ لَمَّا خَلَقَ الْخَلْقَ كَتَبَ بِيَدِهِ عَلَى نَفْسِهِ إِنَّ رَحْمَتِي تَغْلِبُ غَضَبِي " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “When Allah created the universe, He decreed for Himself: ‘My mercy prevails over My wrath.’”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 4295In-book reference : Book 37, Hadith 196English translation : Vol. 5, Book 37, Hadith 4295
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 4295
This Hadith is short, clear, and full of hope. The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said that when Allah created the universe, He decreed for Himself: My mercy prevails over My wrath. The core topic is Allah’s mercy. The Hadith does not remove fear of Allah or accountability, but it gives the believer a strong reason to hope in Allah. It teaches that mercy is not a small matter in the way Allah deals with His creation. This Hadith about Allah’s mercy is often searched because its words are easy to remember and deeply comforting. The safe way to understand it is to keep both meanings together: Allah is just, and His mercy prevails over His wrath as stated in the Hadith.
What we learn from this hadith
- Allah decreed for Himself that His mercy prevails over His wrath.
- The Hadith gives believers a strong reason for hope.
- Allah’s mercy is central in how He deals with creation.
- Hope in mercy should stay connected with respect and fear of Allah.
