2/13. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 429 — Five Deeds with Faith
Preserving The Prayer Times
Five Deeds to Enter Paradise: Prayer, Ramadan, Hajj, Zakat and Trust
Sunan Abi Dawud : 429
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 429
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الْعَنْبَرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَلِيٍّ الْحَنَفِيُّ، عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْمَجِيدِ حَدَّثَنَا عِمْرَانُ الْقَطَّانُ، حَدَّثَنَا قَتَادَةُ، وَأَبَانُ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ خُلَيْدٍ الْعَصَرِيِّ، عَنْ أُمِّ الدَّرْدَاءِ، عَنْ أَبِي الدَّرْدَاءِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " خَمْسٌ مَنْ جَاءَ بِهِنَّ مَعَ إِيمَانٍ دَخَلَ الْجَنَّةَ مَنْ حَافَظَ عَلَى الصَّلَوَاتِ الْخَمْسِ عَلَى وُضُوئِهِنَّ وَرُكُوعِهِنَّ وَسُجُودِهِنَّ وَمَوَاقِيتِهِنَّ وَصَامَ رَمَضَانَ وَحَجَّ الْبَيْتَ إِنِ اسْتَطَاعَ إِلَيْهِ سَبِيلاً وَأَعْطَى الزَّكَاةَ طَيِّبَةً بِهَا نَفْسُهُ وَأَدَّى الأَمَانَةَ " . قَالُوا يَا أَبَا الدَّرْدَاءِ وَمَا أَدَاءُ الأَمَانَةِ قَالَ الْغُسْلُ مِنَ الْجَنَابَةِ .
Abu Darda’ Narrated from:
Abu al-Darda' reported the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: There are five thing, if anyone observe them with faith, he will enter Paradise. He who prays the five times prayer regularly, with the ablution for them, with their bowing, with their prostration and their (right) times; keeps fast during Ramadan; performs Hajj (pilgrimage) to the House (Ka'bah), provided he has the ability for its passage; pays Zakat happily; and fulfills the trust (he will enter Paradise). People said: Abu al-Darda', what is fulfilling the trust ? He replied: Washing because of sexual defilement.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 429In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 39English translation : Book 2, Hadith 429
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 429
This Hadith lists five things which, if a person observes them with faith, are linked in the text with entering Paradise. The first is regular care for the five prayers, including their ablution, bowing, prostration, and times. The second is fasting during Ramadan. The third is performing Hajj to the House if one has the ability for the journey. The fourth is paying Zakat happily. The fifth is fulfilling the trust. When people asked Abu al-Darda' what fulfilling the trust meant here, he explained it as washing because of sexual defilement. The Hadith brings worship, financial duty, pilgrimage, fasting, and purity together under faith and responsibility.
What we learn from this hadith
- The five prayers should be guarded with their times and main actions.
- Ramadan fasting, Hajj with ability, and Zakat are named in this narration.
- The Hadith connects fulfilling the trust here with washing after sexual defilement.
