FatwaPerlisCreed (Aqidah)
Rahmat Allah Di Akhirat
Are the 99 mercies that Allah keeps with Him, according to the hadith of 100 mercies, meant for the people of Paradise in the hereafter?
Short answer
The answer confirms that the 99 mercies Allah keeps with Him are for His servants in the hereafter, especially the people of Paradise.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Panduan Hukum
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The answer confirms that the 99 mercies Allah keeps with Him are for His servants in the hereafter, especially the people of Paradise. The one remaining mercy was sent down to the world for jinn, humans, animals and insects, and through it creatures show compassion to one another. The answer relies on hadiths in Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim narrated by Abu Hurairah RA.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Benar, 99 rahmat yang Allah SWT simpan di sisi-Nya adalah untuk hamba-hamba-Nya di akhirat kelak khususnya ahli syurga.
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How to cite
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Perlis State Mufti Department. “Rahmat Allah Di Akhirat”, 7 December 2023. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/panduan-hukum/843-rahmat-allah-di-akhirat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/99-mercies-of-allah-for-people-of-paradise/