13/1. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1079b — Ramadan Mercy Opened
The Virtues of the month of Ramadan
Hadith About Ramadan Gates of Mercy
Sahih Muslim : 1079b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1079b
وَحَدَّثَنِي حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي أَنَسٍ، أَنَّ أَبَاهُ، حَدَّثَهُ أَنَّهُ، سَمِعَ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، - رضى الله عنه - يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِذَا كَانَ رَمَضَانُ فُتِّحَتْ أَبْوَابُ الرَّحْمَةِ وَغُلِّقَتْ أَبْوَابُ جَهَنَّمَ وَسُلْسِلَتِ الشَّيَاطِينُ " .
Narrated Abu Huraira: Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: When it is the month of Ramadan, the gates of mercy are opened, and the gates of Hell are locked and the devils are chained.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1079bIn-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 2USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 6, Hadith 2361
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1079b
This Hadith about Ramadan gates of mercy reports a similar meaning from Abu Huraira. The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said that when it is the month of Ramadan, the gates of mercy are opened, the gates of Hell are locked, and the devils are chained. The wording here mentions mercy directly. This makes the message very clear for anyone searching for a Ramadan mercy hadith. The narration teaches that Ramadan is not an ordinary time. It is described with signs of mercy and protection from Hell. The Hadith does not add extra details about what every person must do each night. It simply highlights the blessed state of the month itself.
What we learn from this hadith
- Ramadan is linked with opened gates of mercy.
- The gates of Hell are locked when Ramadan comes.
- The devils are chained during Ramadan.
- The wording draws attention to Allah's mercy in this month.
