It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: On the Day of Resurrection, Allah Almighty will say to Hazrat Adam: "Rise and prepare from your offspring nine hundred and ninety-nine individuals for Hell and one person for Paradise." Upon hearing this, the companions began to weep. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to them: "Raise your heads. By Him in Whose hand is my soul, compared to other communities, the people of my Ummah will be like a white hair on the skin of a black ox." Then the burden of the companions was lightened.