Riyad as-Salihin 419

I heard Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) saying, “When Allah created the creatures, He wrote in the Book, which is with Him over His Throne: ‘Verily, My Mercy prevailed over My Wrath’. Another narration is: Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said, ‘(Allah wrote) ‘My Mercy dominated My Wrath’. Still another narration is: Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said, ‘(Allah wrote) ‘My Mercy surpasses My Wrath’.’’”