Mercy in the Holy Qur’¡n

The Holy Qur’¡n has raised the question of mercy parts of which are referred to here:

1- The Holy Qur’¡n considers mercy the prophetic mission which is a source of perfection for human beings and their saving from the problems of this world and the punishment of the Hereafter. Allah knows whom He should bestow His mercy on as a result of his merit and whom He should send to convey His communication and to guide people:

Allah chooses especially whom He pleases for His mercy. (2:105)

2- The Holy Qur’¡n considers ease at some religious obligations especially those related to retribution and blood money as Allah’s mercy:

This is alleviation from your Lord and a mercy. (2:178)

3- The Holy Qur’¡n considers sublime morality, softness and courtesy as Allah’s mercy on human beings:

Thus, it is due to mercy from Allah that you deal with them gently. (3:159)

4- The Holy Qur’¡n considers the removal of punishment of those who deserve it on the Judgment Day as mercy of Allah:

He from whom is averted on that day, Allah indeed has shown mercy to him and this is a manifest achievement. (6:16)

5- The Holy Qur’¡n considers belief in and attention to Allah’s mercy for a sinner a source of encouragement for repentance, telling the Holy Prophet to assure people that Allah has ordained mercy on Himself. Therefore, one who has committed an indecent act out of ignorance and then has repented will receive Allah’s mercy for He is the Most Merciful:

And when those who believe in our communications come to you, say: Peace be on you, your Lord has ordained mercy on Himself, (so) that if any one of you does evil in ignorance, then turns after that and acts aright, then He is Forgiving, Merciful. (6:54)

6- The Holy Qur’¡n, in most verses, has been introduced as mercy from Allah:

So indeed there has come to you clear proof from your Lord, and guidance and mercy. (6:157)

7- The Holy Qur’¡n, in most verses, tells people that they will face perdition if they do not seek Allah’s mercy or they do not expose themselves to it:

So were it not for the grace of Allah and His mercy on you, you would certainly have been among the losers. (2:64)

8- The Holy Qur’¡n which guides the people to the Divine truth and spiritual values does not consider Allah’s mercy without reason rather considers it as a source of salvation, happiness, a cause for entering Paradise and something special for the benefactors:

Surely the mercy of Allah is nigh to those who do good. (7: 56)

9- The Holy Qur’¡n considers Allah’s mercy a factor which rids man of hardships, liberates him from enemy and from the oppressors and tyranny:

So We delivered him and those with him by mercy from Us, and We cut off the last of those who rejected our communications. (7:72)

10- The Holy Qur’¡n considers expansion of breast, spiritual capacity and sublimity of spirit, which is a source of Divine grace, as Allah’s mercy:

Then they found one from among our servants whom We had granted knowledge from ourselves. (18:65)

11- The Holy Qur’¡n considers the Holy Prophet source of mercy to the worlds:

And We have not sent you but as a mercy to the worlds. (21:107)

12- The Holy Qur’¡n considers regeneration of plants in the spring as a sign of Allah’s mercy:

Look then at the signs of Allah’s mercy, how He gives life to the earth after its death, most surely He will raise the dead to life; and He has power over all things. (30:50)

13- The Holy Qur’¡n considers Allah’s mercy which manifests itself in every being as something comprehensive and the smallest thing which cannot be seen even with the most powerful scientific devices is not outside Allah’s mercy:

And My mercy encompasses all things. (7:156)

14- The Holy Qur’¡n considers the unbeliever’s despair of Allah’s mercy as features of unbelievers:

Surely none despairs of Allah’s mercy except the unbelieving people. (12:87)

15- The Holy Qur’¡n considers Allah’s mercy for people to be better than what they gain as wealth and position. Therefore; it is best for people to seek Allah’s mercy through faith, righteous deeds and sublime morality in stead of spending their lifetimes with gaining extra wealth and property:

And the mercy your Lord is better than what they amass. (43:32)