Allah's Mercy

Islam asserts that Allah alone is the Most Merciful to all of His creation. Many verses of the Quran relate specifically to Allah's mercy. Muslims begin recitation of the Quran by declaring that Allah is the Most Merciful. Allah's name, Ar-Rahmaan - The Most Merciful, is mentioned in the first verse of the opening chapter of Quran.

"In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful."
(Quran, The Opening 1:1)

Such is Allah's love and mercy that even those who fall short of living according to His guidance, may have their sins forgiven even by an act of kindness, coupled of course with correct belief in Allah. Propher Muhammad (p) narrated a story about a prostitute who was forgiven her sins by Allah for providing water to a thirsty dog.

Allah's Messenger (p) said, " A prostitute was forgiven by Allah, because, passing by a panting dog near a well and seeing that the dog was about to die of thirst, she took off her shoe and tying it with her head cover she drew out some water for it. So, Allah forgave her because of that."

(Recorded in Saheeh Bukhari)

"...My mercy extends to all things. That (mercy) I shall ordain for those
who do right and practise regular charity and those who believe in Our (Allah's)
signs;-"