81/18. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 6467 — Hope Through Mercy and Pardon
The adoption of a middle course, and the regularity of deeds
Hadith About Good Deeds, Hope, and Allah’s Mercy
Sahih Bukhari : 6467
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 6467
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الزِّبْرِقَانِ، حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ عُقْبَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " سَدِّدُوا وَقَارِبُوا، وَأَبْشِرُوا، فَإِنَّهُ لاَ يُدْخِلُ أَحَدًا الْجَنَّةَ عَمَلُهُ ". قَالُوا وَلاَ، أَنْتَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ " وَلاَ أَنَا إِلاَّ أَنْ يَتَغَمَّدَنِي اللَّهُ بِمَغْفِرَةٍ وَرَحْمَةٍ ". قَالَ أَظُنُّهُ عَنْ أَبِي النَّضْرِ عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ عَنْ عَائِشَةَ. وَقَالَ عَفَّانُ حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ عُقْبَةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " سَدِّدُوا وَأَبْشِرُوا ". وَقَالَ مُجَاهِدٌ {قَوْلاً سَدِيدًا} وَسَدَادًا صِدْقًا.
A'isha Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Do good deeds properly, sincerely and moderately, and receive good news because one's good deeds will not make him enter Paradise." They asked, "Even you, O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)?" He said, "Even I, unless and until Allah bestows His pardon and Mercy on me."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 6467In-book reference : Book 81, Hadith 56USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 8, Book 76, Hadith 474
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 6467
This Hadith about Allah’s Mercy teaches a balanced way of thinking about worship. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said to do good deeds properly, sincerely, and moderately, and to receive good news. He then explained that no one’s deeds alone will make him enter Paradise. When the companions asked if this included him, he said yes, unless Allah covered him with pardon and Mercy. This Hadith is often searched as no one enters Paradise by deeds alone. It does not tell Muslims to stop doing good deeds. It teaches that deeds should be done well, while the heart remains humble and hopeful in Allah’s mercy and pardon.
What we learn from this hadith
- Good deeds should be done properly, sincerely, and moderately.
- No one enters Paradise by deeds alone without Allah’s mercy.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم taught hope along with humility.
- A believer should not be proud of deeds, but should seek Allah’s pardon.
