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Allah's mercy encompasses all things. He divided mercy into 100 parts, sending one to creation by which they show mercy to one another, and reserving 99 for the Day of Judgement (Bukhari, Muslim).

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In the Qur'an In Hadith

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Allāhالله

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Masjidالمسجد

Mosque — place of prostration.

Istighfārالاستغفار

Seeking Allah's forgiveness.

Al-Ḥamdu lillāhالحمد لله

All praise belongs to Allah.

Kāfirالكافر

Disbeliever.

Ḥarāmالحرام

Forbidden by the Sharī‘ah.

Jannahالجنة

Paradise — the eternal reward of the believers.

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