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[Ali]

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

<b>Praise be to God, Lord of Creation; the Compassionate, the Merciful</b>

The first verses of the Qur'an.

Tafseer:

It befits man to commence all tasks in the name of God, his master. God is the source of all mercy and compassion. His blessings are continually descending upon creation. To commence any undertaking in His name is to pray that God, in His infinite mercy, should come to one’s assistance and bring one’s work to a successful conclusion. This is man’s acknowledgment that he is God’s servant, and also brings divine assurance of success.

There is also a hadeeth (Perhaps a hadeeth Qudsi), where the prophet says that "Allahs mercy prevails his wrath"

-- Ali