Niche #22 The Niche of Mercy

“Or did those who commit evil deeds think that they could possibly outstrip Us? How ill is their judgement!” [Quran 29:5].

In other words, did they think that they could outstrip Me in My Forgiveness and all-encompassing Mercy with their wrongdoing?

“How ill is their judgement!”

Rather, it is Allah Who outstrips in His mercy for them, and this is greatest expression of Generosity.

Excerpts from the "Niches" Book

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Niche #5 The Niche of Remembrance (Dhikr)

Remember Me free of any limits (muṭlaq), for any remembrance ...

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Niche #12 The Niche of Effacement and Recreation

The states are renewed upon an individual existent that is n ...

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Niche #15 The Niche of Dire-Neediness

The real needy (muḍṭarr) is the one who calls upon his Lord ...

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Niche #18 The Niche of the Femininity

When Prophet Musa (AS) realized the worth of women and their ...

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Niche #20 The Niche of “Greater and Everlasting”

The ascetic who shuns this worldly life leans towards the Mo ...

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Niche #22 The Niche of Mercy

“Or did those who commit evil deeds think that they could po ...

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Niche #23 The Niche of the Earth

“O my servants who have believed, my earth is spacious, ther ...

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Niche #29 The Niche of the Bottom

The hypocrites have none other than the very bottom of the F ...

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Niche #30 The Niche of Trust

“And upon Allah rely.” [Quran 5:23] The Most Exalted is say ...