12/27. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1027c — Called by the Guardians of Paradise
The virtue of the one who does other kinds of good deeds in addition to giving charity
Hadith About Spending Pairs for Allah
Sahih Muslim : 1027c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1027c
وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ، حَدَّثَنَا شَيْبَانُ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَاتِمٍ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ - حَدَّثَنَا شَبَابَةُ، حَدَّثَنِي شَيْبَانُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ أَبِي كَثِيرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَنْ أَنْفَقَ زَوْجَيْنِ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ دَعَاهُ خَزَنَةُ الْجَنَّةِ كُلُّ خَزَنَةِ بَابٍ أَىْ فُلُ هَلُمَّ " . فَقَالَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ذَلِكَ الَّذِي لاَ تَوَى عَلَيْهِ . قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِنِّي لأَرْجُو أَنْ تَكُونَ مِنْهُمْ " .
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: He who spent pairs for the sake of Allah, the guardians of Paradise would call him, (in fact) every guardian of the door (of Paradise would welcome him saying): O, so and so, come on. Upon this Abu Bakr said: Messenger of Allah, (it means) there would be no distress on this person. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said. I hope you would be among them.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1027cIn-book reference : Book 12, Hadith 110USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 5, Hadith 2241
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1027c
This Hadith about spending pairs for Allah gives a shorter wording of the Paradise gates theme. Abu Huraira reported that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said that whoever spent pairs for the sake of Allah would be called by the guardians of Paradise. The wording shows welcome and honor: every guardian of a door would call the person to come. Abu Bakr then said that such a person would have no distress, and the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that he hoped Abu Bakr would be among them. The main teaching is not about naming every possible gate here. It is about giving for Allah’s sake and being welcomed in Paradise. The Hadith also shows Abu Bakr’s deep concern for good deeds.
What we learn from this hadith
- Spending for the sake of Allah is linked with honor in Paradise.
- The guardians of Paradise are described as calling such a person.
- Abu Bakr is mentioned with the Prophet’s hopeful words for him.
