Narrated Abu Huraira: I heard Allah's Apostle saying, "Before Allah created the creations, He wrote a Book (wherein He has written): My Mercy has preceded my Anger." and that (Book) is written with Him over the Throne."
— Sahih Bukhari, Volume 9, Book 93: Oneness, Uniqueness of Allah (Tawheed), Hadith #643
Narrated Abu Huraira: I heard Allah's Apostle saying, "Before Allah created the creations, He wrote a Book (wherein He has written): My Mercy has preceded my Anger." and that (Book) is written with Him over the Throne."
This hadith is from the book of Oneness, Uniqueness of Allah (Tawheed) in Sahih Bukhari, compiled by Imam al-Bukhari. It is hadith number 643 in book 93 of volume 9.
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