65/32.1. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4780 — Paradise Reward Beyond Imagination
The Statement of Allah the Exalted: "No person knows what is kept hidden for them of joy..." (V.32:17)
Hadith About Paradise Reward and Hidden Joy for the Pious
Sahih Bukhari : 4780
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4780
حَدَّثَنِي إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ نَصْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " يَقُولُ اللَّهُ تَعَالَى أَعْدَدْتُ لِعِبَادِي الصَّالِحِينَ مَا لاَ عَيْنٌ رَأَتْ، وَلاَ أُذُنٌ سَمِعَتْ، وَلاَ خَطَرَ عَلَى قَلْبِ بَشَرٍ، ذُخْرًا، بَلْهَ مَا أُطْلِعْتُمْ عَلَيْهِ ". ثُمَّ قَرَأَ {فَلاَ تَعْلَمُ نَفْسٌ مَا أُخْفِيَ لَهُمْ مِنْ قُرَّةِ أَعْيُنٍ جَزَاءً بِمَا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ}
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Prophet, said, "Allah said, 'I have prepared for My pious worshipers such things as no eye has ever seen, no ear has ever heard of, and nobody has ever thought of. All that is reserved, besides which, all that you have seen, is nothing." Then he recited:--'No soul knows what is kept hidden (in reserve) for them of joy as a reward for what they used to do.' (32.17)
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4780In-book reference : Book 65, Hadith 302USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 303
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4780
This hadith about Paradise gives a powerful reminder of the reward Allah has prepared for His pious worshipers. The main message is simple: the joy kept with Allah is beyond anything people have seen, heard, or imagined. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم also recited the verse that says no soul knows what hidden joy is kept for them as a reward for what they used to do. So this hadith turns the heart toward the Hereafter and helps a believer value righteous deeds. It does not describe every detail of Paradise. It tells us that the real reward with Allah is far greater than what we can picture in this life.
What we learn from this hadith
- Allah has prepared hidden joy for His pious worshipers.
- The reward of the Hereafter is beyond normal human experience.
- Righteous deeds are linked in the text to joy kept in reserve by Allah.
