65/26.1. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4769 — Paradise Is Forbidden to Non-Believers
"And disgrace me not on the day when (all the creatures) will be resurrected." (V.26:87)
Paradise and Faith: Abraham Meets His Father
Sahih Bukhari : 4769
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4769
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، حَدَّثَنَا أَخِي، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ الْمَقْبُرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " يَلْقَى إِبْرَاهِيمُ أَبَاهُ فَيَقُولُ يَا رَبِّ إِنَّكَ وَعَدْتَنِي أَنْ لاَ تُخْزِنِي يَوْمَ يُبْعَثُونَ فَيَقُولُ اللَّهُ إِنِّي حَرَّمْتُ الْجَنَّةَ عَلَى الْكَافِرِينَ ".
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, Abraham will meet his father (on the Day of Resurrection) and will say, 'O my Lords You promised me that You would not let me in disgrace on the Day when people will be resurrected.' Allah will say, 'I have forbidden Paradise to the non-believers."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4769In-book reference : Book 65, Hadith 291USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 292
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4769
This hadith about Paradise and faith describes Abraham, peace be upon him, meeting his father on the Day of Resurrection. Abraham says, “O my Lord, You promised me that You would not let me be in disgrace on the Day when people are resurrected.” Allah replies, “I have forbidden Paradise to the non-believers.” The wording is direct and powerful. It shows that belief matters before Allah and that even a prophet’s love for a relative does not change Allah’s ruling stated in this report. The hadith teaches accountability, resurrection, and the clear line between faith and disbelief as given in the text.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Day of Resurrection is a day of true accountability.
- A close family link to a prophet does not override Allah’s statement in the hadith.
- Paradise is described here as forbidden to the non-believers.
