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118 so long as a veil does not intervene." They said, "O Apostle of God, what is the veil?" He replied, "That a soul expires whilst associating something with God."'—Aḥmad.

It is related from Abú Hurairah that, 'The Apostle of God said, "When God completed the work of creation, He wrote a book which is with Him above His throne; 'Verily my mercy outruns my anger.' And in another tradition it runs 'overcomes my anger.'"'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.

It is related from ʿOmar binuʾl-Khaṭṭáb that he said, 'Some captives appeared before the Prophet. And, lo! a woman of the captives, whose breasts were flowing with milk, when she found her child amongst the captives, took it and clasped it to her breast and suckled it. Then the Prophet said to us, "Do you think that this woman would throw her child into the fire?" We replied, "No, not if she be able to do otherwise." He said, "God is more merciful towards His servants than this woman towards her child."'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.

It is related from Jábir that, 'The Apostle of God said, "The actions of none of you will take him into paradise, or protect him from the fire. Not even I, except by the mercy of God."'—Muslim.

It is related from Abú Dardái that, 'He heard the Prophet repeat from the pulpit, when he was speaking, these words; "For him who fears the standing before his Lord are two paradises." I said, "O Apostle of God, although he commit adultery and steal?" He replied a second time, "For him who fears the standing before his Lord are two paradises." I said a second time, "O Apostle of God, although he commit adultery and steal?" He replied a third time, "For him who fears the standing before his Lord are two paradises." I said a third time, "O Apostle of God, although he commit adultery and steal?" He replied, "Even though Abú Dardái's nose be humiliated thereby."'—Aḥmad.

It is related from ʿÁmiruʾr-Rám that he said, 'When we were with the Prophet, behold a man drew near to him, dressed in an upper garment, and on his head was something which he had wrapped up (in a cloth). And he said, "O Apostle of God,