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Sahih Muslim 218a — Trust in Allah and Paradise Without Account
The Evidence that groups of Muslims will enter Paradise without being called to account, and without being punished
Hadith About Tawakkul: Trust in Allah and Paradise Without Account
Sahih Muslim : 218a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 218a
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ خَلَفٍ الْبَاهِلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا الْمُعْتَمِرُ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ حَسَّانَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدٍ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ سِيرِينَ - قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عِمْرَانُ، قَالَ قَالَ نَبِيُّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " يَدْخُلُ الْجَنَّةَ مِنْ أُمَّتِي سَبْعُونَ أَلْفًا بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍ " . قَالُوا وَمَنْ هُمْ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ " هُمُ الَّذِينَ لاَ يَكْتَوُونَ وَلاَ يَسْتَرْقُونَ وَعَلَى رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ " . فَقَامَ عُكَّاشَةُ فَقَالَ ادْعُ اللَّهَ أَنْ يَجْعَلَنِي مِنْهُمْ . قَالَ " أَنْتَ مِنْهُمْ " . قَالَ فَقَامَ رَجُلٌ فَقَالَ يَا نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ ادْعُ اللَّهَ أَنْ يَجْعَلَنِي مِنْهُمْ . قَالَ " سَبَقَكَ بِهَا عُكَّاشَةُ " .
'Imran Narrated from:
It is reported on the authority of 'Imran that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Seventy thousand people of my Ummah would be admitted into Paradise without rendering any account. They (the companions) said: Who would be of those (fortunate persons)? He (the Holy Prophet) said: Those who do not cauterise and practise charm, but repose trust in their Lord, 'Ukkasha then stood up and said: Supplicate (before) Allah that He should make me one among them.He (the Holy Prophet) said: Thou art one among them He (the narrator) said: A man stood up and said: Apostle of Allah, supplicate (before) Allah that He should make me one among them. He (the Prophet said: 'Ukkasha has preceded you (in this matter).
Reference : Sahih Muslim 218aIn-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 430USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 1, Hadith 422
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 218a
This hadith teaches a powerful lesson about tawakkul, or trust in Allah. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said that seventy thousand people from his Ummah would enter Paradise without giving account. When the Companions asked who they were, he described them as people who do not cauterise, do not ask for charms, and place their trust in their Lord. The main message is not about rejecting all means in every case; the text highlights a special level of reliance on Allah. It also shows the honor given to 'Ukkasha when the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said he was among them. The hadith about seventy thousand entering Paradise reminds believers to keep their hearts attached to Allah while seeking His mercy.
What we learn from this hadith
- True trust in Allah is a high quality praised in this hadith.
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) described a group from his Ummah who would enter Paradise without account.
- 'Ukkasha was given a special glad tiding by the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم).
