The Blessing of Mercy

"Allaah has divided mercy into one hundred parts. He kept ninety-nine parts with Him and sent down one part on the earth. And because of that, one single part, His creatures are merciful to each other, so that even the mare lifts up its hoof away from its baby animal, so that she would not trample on it."

-Bukhari & Muslim reported from the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)