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HOW LITTLE WE KNOW OF MERCY

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“Allah divided (His) mercy into a hundred parts. He retained ninety-nine parts and sent the remaining part down to earth. It is from this part that the creation extends mercy to one another; so that an animal lifts its foot above its young just in case it might harm it.”

We are also informed,

“With Allah there are a hundred parts of mercy. One part He has sent down for humans, jinn, animals, and insects. It is through this that they deal kindly with one another, love one another, and are merciful to one another. Even the animal raises its hoof to avoid its young in case it should hurt it. Allah has retained the remaining ninety-nine parts to deal mercifully with His worshipers on the Day of Judgement."

We are also informed:

“With Allah are a hundred parts of mercy. One part is used by all creatures – a kindness between them. Ninety-nine parts will be imparted on the Day of Judgement."

We are also informed:

“Allah created one hundred parts of mercy on the Day He created the heavens and the earth; each part is equal to the space between heaven and earth. Of them, He placed one part on the earth. It is through this a mother has mercy for her children, animals and birds have mercy for one another. On the Day of Judgment He will perfect and complete His Mercy.”

Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this