7/1. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 1640 — Gate of Rayyan
What was narrated concerning the virtues of fasting
Hadith About Gate of Rayyan for Fasting People
Sunan Ibn Majah : 1640
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 1640
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الدِّمَشْقِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي فُدَيْكٍ، حَدَّثَنِي هِشَامُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، عَنْ سَهْلِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ: " إِنَّ فِي الْجَنَّةِ بَابًا يُقَالُ لَهُ الرَّيَّانُ يُدْعَى يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ يُقَالُ: أَيْنَ الصَّائِمُونَ؟ فَمَنْ كَانَ مِنَ الصَّائِمِينَ دَخَلَهُ وَمَنْ دَخَلَهُ لَمْ يَظْمَأْ أَبَدًا " .
Sahl bin Sa`d Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “In Paradise there is a gate called Rayyan. On the Day of Resurrection the call will go out saying: ‘Where are those who used to fast?’ Whoever is among those who used to fast will enter it, and whoever enters it will never experience thirst again.”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 1640In-book reference : Book 7, Hadith 3English translation : Vol. 1, Book 7, Hadith 1640
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 1640
This Hadith about the gate of Rayyan gives glad news to those who used to fast. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that in Paradise there is a gate called Rayyan. On the Day of Resurrection, a call will be made: “Where are those who used to fast?” Whoever is among them will enter it, and whoever enters it will never experience thirst again. The text is direct and hopeful. It does not name every type of fasting or every condition in this short report. It simply links the people of fasting with a special gate in Paradise and lasting relief from thirst. That makes the Hadith a strong reminder to value fasting with sincerity and consistency.
What we learn from this hadith
- Paradise has a gate called Rayyan, according to this Hadith.
- The call on the Day of Resurrection will be for those who used to fast.
- Those who enter Rayyan will never experience thirst again.
- The Hadith gives hope while keeping the focus on fasting.
