Explanation of the Hadith: My Mercy Precedes My Wrath
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Question:
This brother, Rashid, asks for an explanation of a hadith narrated by Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), who said: Allah the Mighty and Majestic said: My Mercy precedes My Wrath. It was narrated by al-Bukhari and Muslim.
Answer:
Yes. In this, Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) loves forgiveness and mercy, and He is not pleased with evil deeds or sins. They do not harm Him nor benefit Him; acts of obedience do not benefit Allah, and evil deeds do not harm Allah. Rather, this is from His mercy toward His servants, because evil deeds harm them, so He dislikes what harms His servants. Good deeds please them, so He loves what pleases His servants. This is from His mercy and compassion for them. Yes.
This brother, Rashid, asks for an explanation of a hadith narrated by Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), who said: Allah the Mighty and Majestic said: My Mercy precedes My Wrath. It was narrated by al-Bukhari and Muslim.
Answer:
Yes. In this, Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) loves forgiveness and mercy, and He is not pleased with evil deeds or sins. They do not harm Him nor benefit Him; acts of obedience do not benefit Allah, and evil deeds do not harm Allah. Rather, this is from His mercy toward His servants, because evil deeds harm them, so He dislikes what harms His servants. Good deeds please them, so He loves what pleases His servants. This is from His mercy and compassion for them. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (207) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1441-06-05] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (5:48)
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